HealthChangers
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Regence
On the HealthChangers podcast, presented by Regence, we share real-life stories and expertise from leaders who are working to make healthcare simpler, personalized and more affordable.
With cyclosporiasis outbreaks, use caution but keep eating fresh produce
Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical director at Regence, talks about the incredible leap in cyclosporiasis cases this summer, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family from the outbreaks. 
Aug 24
18 min
Regence care manager serves members by bridging the gap between insurer and provider
Jen Adkins, a registered nurse at Regence and care manager who is embedded with the Vancouver Clinic in southwest Washington, talks about how she is able to serve member needs through her unique role, working so closely with one of Regence's provider partners.  
Jul 30
22 min
Regence, Sempre Health partner to make prescription drugs more affordable and effective
Anurati Mathur, co-founder and CEO of Sempre Health, and Dr. Shirley Reitz, director of clinical pharmacy sales and client services at Regence, talk about how Sempre and Regence are working together to keep Regence members healthy by making it easier for them to fill their prescriptions on time. 
Jun 15
15 min
What "The Pitt" says about mental health of ER workers and complexities of U.S. healthcare
Dr. Daniel Meltzer and Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical directors at Regence and board-certified emergency medicine physicians, discuss what "The Pitt" on HBO Max says about the mental health challenges of working in an emergency room, and how the show depicts a complex and sometimes frustrating U.S. healthcare system.    
May 19
20 min
Regence physicians say "The Pitt" vividly depicts challenges of emergency medicine
Dr. Daniel Meltzer and Dr. Mike Woodruff, executive medical directors at Regence and board-certified emergency medicine physicians, discuss their reactions to "The Pitt" on HBO Max and what the show says about working in an emergency room. 
Apr 27
21 min
Regence uses technology and know-how to protect Medicare members from fraud
Jessica Westbrook, data analyst on Regence's special investigations unit, talks about the unit's mission to protect Regence's Medicare members from fraud and "phantom providers." 
Mar 5
17 min
'We believe mental health is health." How Regence expands access to behavioral health care
Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health for Regence, discusses the current state of mental health in the U.S. and what Regence is doing to expand access to mental health care – for our members and across the states we serve.
Jan 29
25 min
How to steer AI from solutions to transformational change
Laurent Rotival, executive vice president and chief information officer for Regence, answers some of the biggest questions facing AI. Are the big AI companies spending too much? How should the average person approach the AI boom? And how will AI affect health care? 
Dec 17, 2025
22 min
Regence uses innovation and compassion to improve the member experience
Charity Duckett, director of member experience and engagement at Regence, talks about how Regence created a Member Experience Office to improve how our members interact with us and get their health care needs met in an increasingly complicated marketplace. 
Dec 5, 2025
17 min
AI helps Regence address unique needs of individual health plan members
Laurent Rotival, executive vice president and chief information officer for Regence, talks about how Regence first started its work in AI a decade ago and how that work has evolved in helping Regence meet the needs of members. 
Oct 30, 2025
28 min
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