DeepSummary
This is a transcript of a podcast episode featuring an interview with Dr. John Barborough, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Ambulatory Services at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. He discusses his background as an internal medicine doctor and early hospitalist who transitioned into leadership roles. Over the past year, Bergen New Bridge has seen significant changes, including the implementation of innovative programs like an addiction medicine service and an LGBTQ healthcare program that have attracted new patients and talent.
Dr. Barborough emphasizes the importance of centering primary care and providing more frequent, shorter visits to improve patient engagement and satisfaction. He also highlights the trend towards value-based payments and the potential impact of AI in healthcare. Bergen New Bridge has focused on strategically selecting new programs to develop based on community needs and available resources.
Looking ahead, Dr. Barborough plans to continue expanding ambulatory services, enhancing technology for patient convenience, and recruiting talented providers. He stresses the significance of reading the community, engaging with patients, and making care more accessible and appealing.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has implemented innovative programs like an addiction medicine service and LGBTQ healthcare program that have attracted new patients and talent.
- Dr. Barborough emphasizes the importance of centering primary care, providing more frequent and shorter visits, and improving patient engagement.
- Value-based payments and the potential impact of AI are key trends Dr. Barborough is following in healthcare.
- Bergen New Bridge strategically selects new programs to develop based on community needs and available resources.
- Plans for growth include expanding ambulatory services, enhancing technology for patient convenience, and recruiting talented providers.
- Reading the community, engaging with patients, and making care more accessible and appealing are priorities for Bergen New Bridge.
- Differentiating themselves and taking concrete actions towards population health and integrated care have been keys to Bergen New Bridge's success.
- Bergen New Bridge has aimed to democratize concierge-style medical services and make them accessible to a broader population.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I think that the other thing is that these types of things begets more success. Right. So we do something, we pull it off, then other good people want to come be part of it. Right. So as we've built up some of these programs that have gotten some attention, we've actually had really talented people reach out to us and ask if they could be part of it, which is really something you don't normally see.“ by Doctor John Barborough
- “We kind of didn't have a choice, you know, but to be different, because if we tried to do what everybody else did, we would have gotten slaughtered.“ by Doctor John Barborough
- “The big thing we've done, and we've built a few services on this model now, is I spent at least 15 years going to conferences where people talked about population health and integrated medical care, and everybody kind of does the same things, and they check a box, but they don't really put their money where their mouth is, for lack of a better term. And we did.“ by Doctor John Barborough
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Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Becker's Healthcare
4/10/24