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As President of St. Luke's North and Critical Access Region, in Kansas City, Missouri, Darren leads both urban hospitals and rural facilities in towns of 9,000 people. He's raised $43 million to build a hospital, navigated government shutdowns, and he's watching AI transform healthcare in real-time.

In this conversation, Darren shares what separates thriving hospitals from struggling ones. Why every employee should understand the revenue cycle. How to build Community Advisory Boards that work.

This is straight talk about healthcare leadership, what's working, and what needs to change.

Connect with Darren Bass:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-bass-dpt-fache-13128732/

To learn more about Hunter Ambrose, visit us at hunterambrose.com and nicolebarbano.com

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In this episode of The Hunter Ambrose Podcast, host Nicole Barbano speaks with Colin Carmody, a business advisor with The Alternative Board – South Africa.

Colin works with business owners and leadership teams to move from chaos to clarity—helping them build companies that work for them, not against them. He empowers leaders to improve their business and change their lives.

Nicole and Colin explore what makes small- and mid-sized businesses succeed, how leadership mindset influences results, and why accountability is the missing link between vision and execution.

Colin’s Profile

linkedin.com/in/colincarmody

Website

thealternativeboard.za.com/ (Company)

To learn more about Hunter Ambrose, visit us at hunterambrose.com and nicolebarbano.com

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Arvita Tripati has guided multiple AI-powered medical devices through FDA clearance, including mobile EKG analysis and COVID testing systems. She's contributed to $2B+ in enterprise healthcare revenue with organizations like NHS, Gilead, and American Red Cross.

In this episode, Arvita shares insights on navigating FDA regulatory pathways, the distinction between customer pain points and market demand, and emerging healthcare challenges, including Candida auris—a drug-resistant fungus spreading in hospitals.

Key topics: FDA review strategies, positioning products for enterprise buyers, understanding willingness to pay, and underserved therapeutic areas.

Connect with Arvita: Vahana Labs AI - https://vahanalabs.ai/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/atripati/ https://vahanalabs.ai/

Learn more about Candida auris: https://www.cdc.gov/candida-auris/index.html

To learn more about Hunter Ambrose, visit us at hunterambrose.com and nicolebarbano.com