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Perspectives on Healthcare

by Rob Oliver

Hosted by Rob Oliver, the 'Perspectives on Healthcare' podcast offers insightful interviews with medical professionals and patients, presenting a balanced view on vital healthcare issues. Delving into quality care, healthcare heroes, and the future of the field, the show provides actionable ideas for enhancing patient experiences. Rob Oliver, a keynote speaker and a healthcare insider due to his personal journey, drives positive discussions. Notably, the podcast holds a Guinness world record for the longest interview marathon, exemplifying its dedication to impactful conversations.

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Episodes

  1. Darwin Hayward: A Patient's Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Derwin Hayward as Rob Oliver interviews him on the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. Derwin was born in New Zealand and now lives in Sydney, Australia. His parents faced some tough decisions when he was a baby that have shaped his outlook on...

  2. Paul O’Hanlon: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Paul O’Hanlon gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. In Paul’s own words, he is a native Pittsburgher and “a guy with a disability.” He joined Rob Oliver for the Guinness World Record Setting patient interview...

  3. Beth Stevens: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Beth Stevens in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Beth is from Indiana, Pennsylvania. She joined me for the Guinness World Record Setting patient interview marathon. I interviewed her husband Greg in episode...

  4. Greg Stevens: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Greg Stevens on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Greg is from Western Pennsylvania (a town called Indiana to be specific. The self-proclaimed Christmas Tree Capital of the world.) This interview comes from the...

  5. Paige Gunn: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Paige Gunn provides a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Paige and Rob went to high school together, back in the 80s. She currently lives in the Tampa Bay area. This interview is number 64 in the patient’s perspective...

  6. Justin Bethoney: A Nurse Practitioner’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a nurse practitioner’s perspective on healthcare from Justin Bethoney on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Justin is a member of the Millennial Generation (Generation Y.) His practice is in Bend, Oregon where he serves his community as a nurse…

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  7. Ashli Molinero: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Ashli Molinero on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Ashli is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She brings a unique perspective in that she has a lifelong disability and she also works for a major healthcare network...

  8. Tina Baxter: A Nurse Practitioner’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Tina Baxter gives us a nurse practitioner’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. She joins us from the great state of Indiana (which is a state we have not had represented on the podcast yet.) A member of Generation X, she has a...

  9. Mary Ann Stanchik: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Mary Ann Stanchik on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Mary Ann is from Pennsylvania. This interview came from the Patient’s Perspective Interview Marathon. For those of you watching on video, I’m not sure…

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  10. Omar Yassin: A Pharmacy Resident’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a pharmacy resident’s perspective on healthcare from Omar Yassin on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. He is currently a pharmacy resident at the University of Arizona. A member of Generation Z, Omar is originally from Egypt. With a particular interest...

  11. Doriana Parkin: Family Physician’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a family physician’s perspective on healthcare from Doriana Parkin on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Doriana Parkin is a family physician and healthcare entrepreneur in Toronto, Ontario. She is a member of Generation X. Currently, her work centers...

  12. Alex Lawson: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Alex Lawson on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is a unique dual role perspective as he shares his viewpoint both as a patient and as a medical professional. Alex Lawson is from Massachusetts. This…

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  13. Amy Behimer: A Pharmacist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a pharmacist’s perspective on healthcare from Amy Behimer on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Amy is part of the millennial generation (Generation Y) although she is pretty close to the border between Generation X and Generation Y. She is from…

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  14. Shanil Ebrahim: An Epidemiologist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s an epidemiologist’s perspective on healthcare from Shanil Ebrahim on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Shanil is a former epidemiologist who is now a partner at Deloitte where he leads their life sciences and healthcare consulting business. A member of…

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  15. Lacy Lain: A Functional Blood Work Specialist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a functional blood work specialist’s perspective on healthcare from Lacy Lain on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Lacy is based in Florida and is a member of the Millennial Generation (Generation Y.) I will admit that I had not heard of a functional…

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  16. Andrew Mills: A Healthcare Entrepreneur’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a healthcare entrepreneur’s perspective on healthcare from Andrew Mills on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Andrew is a member of Generation X. He is the founder and CEO of a company called CareTrack. He lives in Georgia. Although he’s not a medical...

  17. Jean Grover: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Jean Grover on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. This interview is the 60th in the patient’s perspective interview Marathon series. Jean is from Rochester New York. As a person with a disability, she brings a...

  18. Becky Gleed: A Perinatal Mental Health Professional’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a perinatal mental health professional’s perspective on healthcare from Becky Gleed on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Becky practices in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington DC. She is a member of the millennial generation. In broader…

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  19. Jim Batterton: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Jim Batterton gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Jim is located in Connecticut. You may recognize his last name because his wife joined the interview marathon as well. This is episode 176 of the podcast and Jim...

  20. Michelle May: A Family Physician’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Michelle May gives us a family physician’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. Michelle is a member of the baby Boomer generation. She is located in Arizona. She is the CEO of a company called Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Trainings....

  21. Melissa Marshall: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Melissa Marshall on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. This is interview 58 in the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Melissa is from Connecticut. She shares a powerful story about her own personal...

  22. Carter Williams: A Venture Capital Investor’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Carter Williams gives a venture capital investor’s perspective on healthcare on this addition of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Carter is from St. Louis Missouri. He is the CEO of iSelect Fund, an organization which you will learn more about throughout the interview.…

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  23. Marcie Roth: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Marcie Roth on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Marcie lives in Maryland, just outside of Washington DC. This is interview 57 in the patient’s perspective interview marathon. You will hear me mention the…

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  24. Rachel Woodward: A Healthcare Executive’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a healthcare executive’s perspective on healthcare from Rachel Woodward on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Rachel is from California and brings the perspective of the millennial generation (Generation Y.) Furthermore, Rachel Woodward is the CEO of...

  25. Ashley Waliczek: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s Ashley Waliczek giving a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Ashley currently lives in Windsor, Ontario. Her perspective is unique in that she has lived in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Ontario, giving her…

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  26. Traci Sexton: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare (Part 2)

    It’s part 2 of A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare from Traci Sexton on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Traci is from Indiana, Pennsylvania, about an hour north of Pittsburgh. Her story involves her own experiences being diagnosed with arthritis at age 7...

  27. Traci Sexton: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare (Part 1)

    Traci Sexton shares a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Traci is from Indiana, Pennsylvania (a town just north of Pittsburgh.) Traci is an amazing story that includes her own diagnosis with arthritis at age 7 and her...

  28. Julia McMichael: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Julia McMichael on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is interview 54 in the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Julia is from New Jersey. She shares an interesting perspective as it relates to both...

  29. Allison Draper: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Allison Draper provides a patient’s perspective on healthcare during this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. She is located in North Carolina and shares her experiences about the birth of her two children. This interview with Allison Draper is #53 in the Guinness...

  30. Yasmin Brown: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Yasmin Brown brings a patient’s perspective on healthcare to this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is part of the world record setting patient’s perspective interview marathon. It is interview 52 in the series. Yasmin Brown is from Pennsylvania. As you will...

  31. Christina Fontana: A Pharmacist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a pharmacist’s perspective on healthcare from Christina Fontana on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Originally from Long Island New York, Christina Fontana is now based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. A member of the Millennial Generation (Generation Y,)…

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  32. Allison Dennison: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Allison Dennison on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Allison lives in Michigan but is originally from Arizona. She is a member of the Millennial Generation (Generation Y) and shares her experiences in...

  33. Mary Beth Selby: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Mary Beth Selby gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Mary Beth and her family live in South Carolina. Although, she has lived in many places around the United States and references the differences in the…

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  34. Esther Hamblin: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    This episode features a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Esther Hamblin. She joined the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver as part of the Guinness World Record Setting patient interview marathon. Esther is from Virginia and, as you will hear, is a stay-at-home mom who is...

  35. Brent Richards: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Brent Richards joins Rob Oliver to give a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast. Brent is a Baby Boomer from Maryland. His interview took place during the world record setting patient interview marathon. It is interview 47. Just to put that…

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  36. Jennifer Silbaugh: A Mental Health Peer Specialist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s a mental health peer specialist’s perspective on healthcare from Jennifer Silbaugh on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Jennifer is a new author, the book is called “A Dove in the Shadows,” and shares her personal journey from mental health patient to…

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  37. Mary Goldberg: An Assistive Technology Specialist’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Mary Goldberg gives us an assistive technology specialist’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Mary is a member of the Millennial Generation, although she is close to the line of belonging to Generation X. She lives in Pittsburgh...

  38. LeeAnn Beitko: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    LeeAnn Beitko gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. LeeAnn was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis and rheumatoid arthritis several years ago. It was a long process to reach the correct diagnosis. She is from my...

  39. Bradley Richards: A Caregiver’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We get a caregiver’s perspective on healthcare from Bradley Richards on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Of course, Bradley also gives us a bit of a patient’s perspective on healthcare but mostly focuses on his experiences as being a caregiver for his mother...

  40. Ceena Jenkins: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Today’s guest is Ceena Jenkins, sharing a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is interview 44 in the Guinness World Record Setting patient’s perspective interview marathon. Ceena is from the sweetest place on earth,...

  41. Austin Joyce: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    It’s Austin Joyce giving us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Austin is 27 years old and lives in Michigan. He has lived in several other locations over the past few years. Although he has limited experience in the...

  42. Matthew Sembrat: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Matthew Sembrat on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Matt is a friend of the show from the Pittsburgh area but joined in the patient’s perspective interview marathon from his family’s home up in Maine. This…

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  43. Maranda Holder: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    Today we get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Maranda Holder on the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is interview 41 from the Guinness world record setting interview marathon. Maranda joined the podcast from Chester Virginia, right outside Richmond. It is...

  44. Rachel Hammon: A Homecare and Hospice Nurse’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a homecare and hospice nurse’s perspective on healthcare from Rachel Hammon on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Rachel is a member of Generation X. She joined the podcast from Texas where she is the Executive Director of the Texas Association of...

  45. Stacey Hawthorne: A Patient's Perspective on Healthcare

    Stacey Hawthorne gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. This is patient interview 40 from the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Stacey is a retired police detective and polygraph from Pittsburgh…

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  46. Daniel Mango: A Clinical Social Worker’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a clinical social worker’s perspective on healthcare from Daniel Mango in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Daniel has expertise in mental health and treating mental health issues. He is also passionate about serving the African-American community. A...

  47. Wanda Allen: A Patient’s Perspective on Healthcare

    We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Wanda Allen in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. Wanda is from Mississippi. Although she has limited experience in the healthcare system, she has seen the ugly side in billing and the good side in patient...

  48. Cyrus Massoumi: A Healthcare Founder's Perspective on Healthcare

    Cyrus Massoumi gives us a healthcare founder’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Cyrus founded ZocDoc, which helps people book doctors appointments online. He has gone on to form a new company called Dr. B, a telehealth platform…

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  49. Ben Reuter: A Patient's Perspective on Healthcare

    Ben Reuter gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Ben is from just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This is episode 38 of the patient’s perspective interview marathon. It’s hard to believe that we are down to...

  50. Rikki Quintana: A Patient's Perspective on Healthcare

    The interview marathon continues as Rikki Quintana gave us a patient's perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. This is interview 37 in this series. Only 100 more to go! Rikki is from New Mexico. She shared some very personal insights…

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About this show

Hosted by Rob Oliver, the 'Perspectives on Healthcare' podcast offers insightful interviews with medical professionals and patients, presenting a balanced view on vital healthcare issues. Delving into quality care, healthcare heroes, and the future of the field, the show provides actionable ideas for enhancing patient experiences. Rob Oliver, a keynote speaker and a healthcare insider due to his personal journey, drives positive discussions. Notably, the podcast holds a Guinness world record for the longest interview marathon, exemplifying its dedication to impactful conversations.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Perspectives on Healthcare have?

Perspectives on Healthcare has 196 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 12, 2024.

What is Perspectives on Healthcare about?

Hosted by Rob Oliver, the 'Perspectives on Healthcare' podcast offers insightful interviews with medical professionals and patients, presenting a balanced view on vital healthcare issues. Delving into quality care, healthcare heroes, and the future of the field, the show provides actionable ideas...

How often does Perspectives on Healthcare release new episodes?

Perspectives on Healthcare publishes weekly, based on its 196 episodes since May 2021.

Who hosts Perspectives on Healthcare?

Perspectives on Healthcare is created and hosted by Rob Oliver.
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