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Healthscape
by Kellogg Healthcare Club
We’re Healthscape, a podcast exploring the healthcare ecosystem through intimate conversations with healthcare’s biggest leaders. This podcast is brought to you by the Healthcare Club and supported by the Healthcare at Kellogg Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.If you’d like to learn more about Healthcare at Kellogg, visit us at www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/healthcare-at-kellogg.
Episodes
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Joshua Weiner (SVP at CVS Health): Inside CVS Health: How AI and Data Are Transforming Healthcare
Josh Weiner, Senior Vice President of Consumer Analytics & Engagement at CVS Health, joins MBA student Anand Chatterjee to discuss how data, experimentation, and emerging technologies are reshaping the healthcare experience. Drawing on his leadership at CVS Health, Josh shares insights on…
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Dr. Jim Weinstein (SVP of Healthcare at Microsoft): Defining the Healthcare System We Actually Want
What does it take to redesign the American healthcare system from first principles? Dr. Jim Weinstein, world-renowned spine surgeon, former CEO of Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and current Senior Vice President at Microsoft Healthcare, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhinav Balu on this episode of Healthscape to...
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Fortuna Health, Nikita Singareddy (Co-Founder & CEO): TurboTax for Medicaid: Simplifying America's Safety Net
Nikita Singareddy, CEO & Co-Founder of Fortuna Health, joins MBA student Kara Koopman to discuss building venture-worthy businesses in Medicaid, one of the US’ largest and most fragmented healthcare programs. After raising $18 million from a16z to create the "TurboTax of Medicaid," Nikita shares...
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b.well, Kristen Valdes (Founder & CEO): True Interoperability – How b.well Connects the Ecosystem
ChatGPT Health made headlines – b.well made it possible. CEO & Founder Kristen Valdes joins MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how b.well x OpenAI's partnership enables trusted conversational health AI at scale. After 11 years of hard work connecting thousands of healthcare endpoints into one...
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Redesign Health, Neil Patel (Head of Ventures): Building Winning Healthcare Ventures
What does winning in healthcare venture actually look like in the age of AI? In this episode, Neil Patel, Head of Ventures at Redesign Health, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu for a sharp, behind-the-scenes conversation on building and scaling healthcare startups that actually work. They break…
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Northwestern Kellogg, Craig Garthwaite (Director of Healthcare at Kellogg): 2026 Healthcare Predictions
Craig Garthwaite, Professor of Strategy and Director of Healthcare at Kellogg, joins MBA students Ashley Lemon and Kaiya Adam to discuss what’s next for the healthcare ecosystem in 2026. Fresh off the heels of the JPM Healthcare Conference, they unpack the latest dynamics across sub-sectors,...
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Commons Clinic, Dr. Ben Schwartz (Senior Advisor): Making Specialty Value-Based Care Work
Dr. Ben Schwartz, Senior Advisor of Commons Clinic, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how to make value-based care succeed in a specialty setting. We discuss what value in healthcare means, how value-based care has evolved over time, and dive into the unique care model Commons is…
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Counsel Health, Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar (CMO): Building Your AI-Powered Doctor for Life
Dr. Rishi Khakhkhar, CMO of Counsel Health and fellow Kellogg alum, joins MD-MBA candidate Abhi Balu to discuss how Counsel is building a personalized, AI-powered doctor to help solve the access challenges facing healthcare today. We explore why seamlessly integrating patient data into the care...
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Thyme Care, Dr. Brad Diephuis (COO & President): What Cancer Care Gets Wrong, and How to Fix It
Dr. Brad Diephuis, COO & President of Thyme Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to unpack how wraparound, value-based oncology care is transforming the cancer experience—especially for high-risk, MA populations. They explore how Thyme Care is going beyond the doctor’s office to deliver...
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Heartbeat Health, Dr. Jana Goldberg: Solving Cardiology's Supply-Demand Gap
Dr. Jana Goldberg, CMO of Heartbeat Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Joy Basinger to explore how virtual-first cardiology is transforming heart care delivery. They dive into the growing burden of cardiovascular disease. especially in rural areas, and the opportunity to intervene earlier and more...
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Tempus AI, Kara Werner (VP & GM): Making Precision Medicine Practical
Kara Werner, VP & GM at Tempus AI, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Tempus makes patient data meaningful - enabling earlier cancer diagnoses and accessible precision medicine. They also discuss Kara's career journey at the healthtech startup and advice for MBAs looking to…
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Included Health, Dr. Ankoor Shah (VP of Clinical Excellence): How Included Health is Building Personalized All in One Care
Ankoor Shah, VP of Clinical Excellence at Included Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to unpack how Included Health is redesigning the healthcare experience. They discuss what it takes to deliver truly personalized, all-in-one care - blending virtual, in-person, and AI-driven…
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FrontrowMD, Irfan Alam (Founder & CEO): FrontrowMD Makes OTC Shopping Smarter
Irfan Alam, Founder & CEO of FrontrowMD, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss Frontrow's mission to improve how people shop for healthcare by providing ratings and reviews from medical experts on OTC health products. LinkedIn Timestamps: (0:11) – Introduction to Irfan Alam…
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Midi Health, Dr. Mindy Goldman (Chief Clinical Officer): Bridging the Gap in Menopause Care for Cancer Survivors
In this episode, Dr. Mindy Goldman, Chief Clinical Officer at Midi Health joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Midi Health is transforming menopause care for cancer survivors. Midi Health is a virtual care platform dedicated to providing expert-led, personalized menopause and...
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Google Cloud, Ryan Terry (MD, Healthcare & Life Sciences): How Google Cloud is Powering the Future of Healthcare
Ryan Terry, Managing Director and Digital Transformation Officer for the Healthcare and Life Science Industry (HCLS) at Google Cloud, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to dive deep into Google’s role in healthcare, the future of AI and cloud computing, and what it takes to drive real…
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Tia, Ari Saft (VP of Product): Putting Women First in Healthcare
Ari Saft, VP of Product at Tia, joins Kellogg MBA student Sonia Salunke to discuss Tia's growth, innovative care model, and the future of women's health. LinkedIn Timestamps: (0:58) – Ari’s background and journey to Tia (2:41) – The early days of Tia and its evolution (10:40) – Designing…
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ZBiotics, Zack Abbott, PhD (Founder & CEO): ZBiotics - the Future of Probiotics?
Zack Abbott, PhD, CEO & Founder of ZBiotics, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how ZBiotics is helping people live healthier, richer lives with genetically engineered probiotics. Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in healthcare and follow our socials…
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Neura Health, Elizabeth Burstein (CEO & Co-Founder): Lessons in Building and Funding
Elizabeth (Liz) Burstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Neura Health, joins Kellogg MBA student Ashley Lemon to discuss how Neura is transforming neurological care + Liz's entrepreneurial experience and plan for continued success in an evolving digital health landscape. LinkedIn Timestamps: (00:36) Intro...
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PursueCare, Nick Mercadante (Founder, CEO): PursueCare Brings Addiction Treatment Home
Nick Mercadante, JD, CEO & Founder of PursueCare, joins Kellogg MBA student Ryan Walsh to discuss how PursueCare is providing compassionate, evidence-based treatment to individuals battling substance use disorder (SUD). Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and innovation in…
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Rock Health, Adriana Krasniansky (Head of Research): 2025 Healthcare Predictions
In this episode, Adriana Krasniansky, Head of Research at Rock Health, sits down with Joy Basinger and Irina Ahmad to discuss 3 healthcare predictions for 2025: Artificial Intelligence: In 2025, AI adoption will accelerate on the provider side as health systems transition from pilots to…
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Seven Starling, Tina Keshani (Co-Founder and CEO): How Seven Starling is Transforming Mental Healthcare for Women
Tina Keshani, co-founder and CEO of Seven Starling, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Seven Starling is transforming mental healthcare for women, starting with maternal mental healthcare. LinkedIn (4:57) Exploring Tina’s journey cofounding Seven Starling while in business school...
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Pomelo Care, Dr. Eva Luo (Head of Clinical Solutions): How Pomelo Care is Tackling the Maternal Health Crisis
Dr. Eva Luo, OB/GYN and Head of Clinical Solutions at Pomelo Care, joins Kellogg MBA student Kaiya Adam to discuss how Pomelo Care is tackling the maternal health crisis in the U.S. with a compassionate and evidence-based care model. Visit our podcast page for more episodes on trends and…
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Lyra Health, Amy Cosler (SVP Partnerships): How Lyra Leads the Way in Mental Health Benefits
94% of benefits leaders believe that mental health benefits are very important to employees, and mental health is currently the top area of VC investment in digital health (raising $682M in the first half of 2024). As this spotlight has paved the way for countless mental health companies, how do...
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Cityblock, Dr. Kameron Matthews (CHO): Redefining Care for Marginalized Communities
How can value-based care transform the lives of marginalized communities in the US? Dr. Kameron Matthews, Chief Health Officer at Cityblock, joins Joy Basinger, Kellogg MBA, to discuss how Cityblock supports high-risk Medicaid patients with care teams deeply rooted in their communities. Together,...
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Kellogg School of Management, Professor Tim Calkins: The Future of Biomedical Marketing
In this episode, Jordan Marsh and Mimi Rawitscher sit down with Tim Calkins, Clinical Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg School of Management, to explore the future of biomedical marketing. They delve into Kellogg’s renowned marketing expertise, the school’s growing focus on healthcare, and…
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Payzen, Itzik Cohen (CEO): Tackling Healthcare Affordability
In this episode, Irina Ahmad dives into the healthcare affordability crisis with Itzik Cohen, Founder and CEO of PayZen, which aims to be the operating system for healthcare affordability. They discuss how fintech solutions can ease the financial experience of accessing healthcare, how PayZen...
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SpectraMedix, Raj Lakhanpal (CEO): Enabling Health Plans to Take on Value-Based Care
In this episode, Joy Basinger sits down with Raj Lakhanpal, Founder & CEO of SpectraMedix, a value-based care analytics platform. They discuss what tools are critical for health plans' success in value-based care and how to unlock the power of data.
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Chan Zuckerberg Chicago Biohub, Amanda Murphy (COO) and Juhi Naik (Lab Ops Manager): Exploring Inflammation
In this episode, Hannah McGillivray and Prottusha Sarkar sit down with Amanda Murphy, the Chief Operations Officer of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub in Chicago, and her right-hand woman, the Lab Operations Manager, Juhi Naik. They discuss the mandate of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohubs, the operations…
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Student Perspectives on Global Health: Insights from Kellogg's "Medical Technologies in Global Public Health" Course
In this episode, Kellogg students Molly O'Connell, Vishisht Verma, Anna Crean, Rachel Langholz, Seerat Kaur, Shagun Sharma, Srijamya Raghuvanshi, and Ignacio Gajer, join Pam Divack to explore the transformative experiences and insights of students from Kellogg's "Medical Technologies in Global...
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Pfizer, Dan Ertis (Senior Manager, US Vaccines): Launching Into Pharma - Lessons from Kellogg and Beyond
In this episode, Dan Ertis, Senior Manager of US Vaccines at Pfizer, joins Pam Divack to share insights from his journey through Pfizer's Marketing Rotational Program. Dan discusses his motivations for attending Kellogg, the unique aspects of Kellogg's healthcare program that stood out to him,...
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Medsys Health, Sohail Azeem (CSO): Enhancing the Value of Care with Remote-Patient Monitoring
In this episode, Jordan Marsh sits down with Sohail Azeem, Chief Strategy Officer of Medsys Health. They discuss remote-patient monitoring and its impact on reducing adverse health outcomes, the technology Medsys Health utilizes, how they utilize artificial intelligence, and much more. The...
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Privia Health, Sarath Degala (COO): Empowering Providers in Value-Based Care
In this episode, Joy Basinger and Ilana Solomon sit down with Sarath Degala, COO of Privia Health. They discuss the challenges of providers in value-based care, and how Privia empowers providers to succeed in value-based care.
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Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, Sarah K. Emond (President and CEO): What Aspiring Healthcare Leaders Must Know About Value Assessments
In this episode, Pam Divack sits down with Sarah Emond, President and CEO of ICER (the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review), an independent non-profit research organization that evaluates the evidence on the clinical and economic value of prescription drugs, medical tests, devices, and...
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Deloitte, Neal Batra (Principal - Life Sciences & Health Care Strategy and Head of Deloitte's "Future of Health™ practice"): Consumer as CEO - The Future of Healthcare Consumerism
In this episode, Kassi Pantvaidya and Pam Divack sit down with Neal Batra, Principal - Life Sciences & Health Care Strategy at Deloitte and Head of Deloitte's Future of Health™ practice. They discuss the future of consumer health, the key trends giving rise to "Consumer as CEO" in healthcare, and...
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Nimbus Therapeutics, Abbas Kazimi (Chief Business Officer): Positioning for Success and Taking Risks in Biotech
In this episode, Irtaza Haider and Pam Divack sit down with Abbas Kazimi, Chief Business Officer of Nimbus Therapeutics. They discuss Abbas' career journey and role at Nimbus, the complexity of the biotech landscape and positioning your company for success, and being bold in biopharma. Abbas also...
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Listen Ventures, Ellen Wilcox (Head of Listening): Women's Health Series - Mindsets from the Middle
In this episode, Ellen Wilcox, Head of Listening at consumer-focused VC Listen Ventures, chats with Mallika Madhusudan and Hannah McGillivray about her report, Mindsets from the Middle. This report unpacks the mindsets that define midlife womanhood in the US in a consumer-obsessed way and how...
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Elektra Health, Alessandra Henderson (Co-founder) Women's Health Series - Smashing the Menopause Taboo
In this episode, Irina Ahmad and Hannah McGillivray chat with Alessandra Henderson, Co-founder of menopause care company Elektra Health. They chat through securing funding for a women's health startup, the economic and clinical importance of menopause care, and advice for entrepreneurs. If you…
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Progyny, Arielle Bogorad (SVP of Employer/ Market Strategy): Women's Health Series - Prioritizing Patients in Fertility Benefit Plan Design
In this episode, Arielle Bogorad, SVP of Employer/ Market Strategy at Progyny, joins Hannah McGillivray and Ilana Solomon to discuss how Progyny is changing the way employers, patients, and physicians think about fertility benefits. They chat about designing outcome-centered benefit plans,...
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Basis Health, Andres Lazarte (Founder & President): A Rising Start-Up Practicing Value-Based (and Home-Based) Healthcare
In this episode, Jordan Marsh sits down with Andres Lazarte, founder and president of a value-based care start-up Basis Health. They discuss how Basis Health was founded, what makes it unique, the challenges Basis has faced in implementing their model, and advice Andres has for anyone interested…
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Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp., Chris Ehrlich (CEO) : Investing in Innovation - A Biotech History
In this episode, Scott Wu, Ignacio (Nacho) Gajer, and Pam Divack sit down with Chris Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer at Phoenix Biotech Acquisition Corp. and a Kellogg Healthcare Alum. They discuss Chris' career in biotech investing, the history of the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference…
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CRISPR Therapeutics, Dr. Alex Harding (Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development): The CRISPR Revolution - Exploring Gene Editing and Careers in Business Development
In this episode, Dr. Alex Harding, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development at CRISPR Therapeutics, sits down with Pam Divack to discuss his background and career path, what makes CRISPR "revolutionary," and how to succeed in biotech business development. The Healthcare Community at...
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7wireVentures, Robert Garber (Partner): Predicting 2024 Healthcare Trends
In this episode, Robert Garber, Partner at 7wireVentures, sits down with Irina Ahmad and Joy Basinger to discuss his healthcare predictions for 2024, specifically around topics relating to AI, Health Equity, and GLP-1 therapies. Robert's top three predictions: AI: The majority of health systems...
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Gennev, Jill Angelo (Founder and CEO): Women's Health Series - Redefining Menopause Care
In this episode, Jill Angelo, Founder and CEO of Gennev, joins Hannah McGillivray and Joy Basinger to discuss how Gennev is disrupting the menoapuse care space. They chat about attracting customers, partnering with ecosystem players, and securing funding as a start-up. The Healthcare Community at...
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Virta Health, Amit Shah (COO): Reversing Type II Diabetes
In this episode, Amit Shah, COO of Virta Health, sits down with Ilana Solomon to discuss how Virta health is working to reverse Type II Diabetes in over 100 million people. They explore topics related to continuous remote care models, data in healthcare, health equity, and patient centered…
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Sage Therapeutics, Chris Benecchi (Chief Business Officer): Women's Health Series - Empowering Postpartum Women
In this episode, Chris Benecchi, Chief Business Officer of Sage Therapeutics, joins Hannah McGillivray to discuss how Sage is tackling postpartum depression through the recent oral treatment launched in December '23, Zurzuvae. They chat about addressing the stigma behind PPD, educating providers,...
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SameSky Health, Abner Mason (CEO and Founder): Health Equity Series - Cultural Determinants of Health
In this episode, Abner Mason, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of SameSky Health, sits down with Ilana Solomon and Joy Basinger to discuss health equity. They explore topics related to cultural determinants of health, the impact of politics on care provision, and the importance of collecting...
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Pair Team, Cassie Choi (Co-Founder): Health Equity Series - Treating the Nation's Most Vulnerable Populations
In this episode, Cassie Choi, Co-Founder / Chief Health Equity & People Officer joins Joy Basinger and Hannah McGillivray. They discuss her journey in treating the nation's most vulnerable populations at Pair Team, the role of Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in advancing health equity, and…
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Civica, Ned McCoy (President & Chief Executive Officer): Solving the Generic Drug Shortage Crisis in the United States
In this episode, Ned McCoy, President & Chief Executive Officer at Civica, sits down with Ankit Aggarwal to discuss generic injectable drug shortages in the United States and what Civica is doing to tackle the issue by creating a non-stock, non-profit entity in partnership with major hospitals…
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Partum Health, Matt Rogers (Co-founder and Head of Operations): Disruptor's Journey - Partum Health
Matt Rogers, Co-Founder and Head of Operations at Partum Health, joins Christina Kappil and Ankit Aggarwal to discuss starting Partum Health, how the company is transforming postpartum care, and the ups and downs of starting a business. Matt also provides impactful insights for current and…
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Carrot Fertility, Yoshiko Ono (VP of Strategic Partnerships): Seeding Success - A Conversation on Fertility Care Innovation
In this episode, Yoshiko Ono, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Carrot Fertility, joins Mallika Madhusudan and Pam Divack. They discuss how Carrot Fertility is innovating the fertility care and benefits landscape, partnering with stakeholders across the industry, and improving fertility care.…
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We’re Healthscape, a podcast exploring the healthcare ecosystem through intimate conversations with healthcare’s biggest leaders. This podcast is brought to you by the Healthcare Club and supported by the Healthcare at Kellogg Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.If you’d like to learn more about Healthcare at Kellogg, visit us at www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/healthcare-at-kellogg.
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