82 | The Money Flow

Medtech’s 2024 Sprint | Ep 81

 Skender and Barbara explore the reasons behind the fast-paced fall in medtech, focusing on staffing shortages, value, and the in-source vs. outsource debate.

Sales & Marketing Sync | Ep. 80

In episode 80 of the Medtech Business Academy, Mike Sperduti, Scott Alexander, and Thomas Hickey discuss the evolving relationship between sales and marketing in medtech. They explore lead quality, digital campaigns, and the role of thought leadership in driving sales.

Reimagining Infant Spinal Taps | 79

In this episode of the Medtech Business Academy, Skender Daerti, Barbara Strain, and Tom Hickey discuss innovation in infant care with Bob Cooper, CEO of Smoltap. Cooper shares how his company’s groundbreaking device enhances the success of infant spinal taps by providing a safer, more efficient experience, benefiting patients, parents, and clinicians alike.

AI Supplementing, Not Replacing, Nurses | Ep. 78

In this episode of the Women in Medtech Podcast, host Colleen Patterson, guest Deena Brecher (Chief Nursing Officer at Mednition), and co-hosts Abby Norfleet, Barbara Strain, and Stephanie Pitts explore the role of AI in nursing. They discuss how AI tools like Mednition’s Kate support, not replace, nurses by reducing administrative burdens and enhancing decision-making in emergency care. The episode highlights the importance of nurse-first AI and the integration of technology in healthcare.