What happens when an organization decides to be bold — not just in vision, but in execution?

In this episode, we sit down with a Chicago-based healthcare organization that completed the DPI™ journey and came out stronger, sharper, and more aligned than ever. They share candid lessons learned, the challenges they faced, and the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference.

Most importantly, we explore how they stayed relentlessly focused on quality while upskilling their team — proving that operational excellence and people development aren’t competing priorities, but powerful partners. From building capability at every level to creating sustainable improvements in access, flow, and outcomes, their story is both practical and inspiring.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to commit to transformation — and sustain it — this conversation will leave you ready to Be Bold: DPI™ Now and Forever in Chicago.

Guests: Nicole Kazee & Robin Varnado

Host: Amanda Laramie

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America’s population is aging rapidly — and in rural communities, the challenges of caring for older adults are even more complex. Workforce shortages, transportation barriers, chronic disease management, and limited access to specialty services all converge at a time when demand for coordinated, high-quality care has never been higher.

In this episode, host Kristi Wick, an NP, helps us explore what interprofessional, team-based care truly looks like for seniors — especially in rural settings. Together, they discuss how healthcare providers can work in smarter, more integrated ways to meet the needs of aging populations.

The conversation also highlights the growing importance of mobile health units — an innovative and practical solution for bringing care directly to rural and underserved communities. From preventative services to chronic disease management, mobile models are helping bridge access gaps, reduce barriers, and create more consistent touchpoints for older adults.

With new funding streams and rural health investments emerging, this episode offers both insight and inspiration for healthcare leaders looking to build sustainable, community-centered models of care that honor both the complexity and dignity of aging.

Guest: Kristi Wick, DNP, FNP-BC, GS-P

Host: Amanda Laramie

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Part Two is here.
Dr. Tim Spurrell is back—and this time, we’re talking more about what it really takes to lead change in healthcare without losing your people in the process.

In this episode, Tim breaks down how great clinical leaders communicate through uncertainty, build alignment across teams, and keep standards high even when everything is shifting. If you’ve ever felt like you’re pushing change uphill—while staff are exhausted, systems are strained, and expectations keep rising—this conversation will give you some practical strategies you can use.

Guest: Dr. Timothy Spurrell

Host: Amanda Laramie

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