What does it take to reorient a 172-year-old healthcare company toward driving groundbreaking innovations? In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with Brent Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb, about how he’s reinvigorating one of the world’s most iconic eye care brands. Brent shares how the company is focused on driving major innovations across its broad portfolio, including Project Halo, a potential breakthrough in contact lens material science that could result in a new paradigm of all-day comfort. Jon and Brent explore what it means to be a great leader in healthcare, the importance of curiosity and humility, and Brent’s personal recipe for happiness. This is a wide-ranging conversation about eye care, leadership, and how to foster a mission-driven culture to ultimately advance the standard of care for patients.

Key Takeaways

• Bausch + Lomb is investing in major innovation across its portfolio, including Project Halo, a potential breakthrough in contact lens material science that could result in a new paradigm of all-day comfort.
• A new contact lens under development may help slow the progression of myopia in children, which could be a game-changer for pediatric eye care.
• Revitalizing innovation requires top talent; Brent’s focused on building out his R&D team as a first step toward taking big swings on groundbreaking innovations.
• Success is a long game; Brent and Jon discuss the myth of “overnight success” and how passion, hard work, and consistency are key ingredients for real success over the long term.

As America’s population ages and the need for care continues to increase, home-based care is rapidly becoming a central pillar of the healthcare system. In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with David Baiada, CEO of Bayada Home Health Care, about how the company has scaled its mission-driven operation to become one of the largest home-based care companies in the U.S. David shares how Bayada’s nonprofit structure, people-first culture, and forward-thinking approach to technology are helping to meet surging demand while preserving compassion at the core of care. With insights on leadership, culture, the future of care delivery, and the importance of listening, this episode offers a powerful vision of healthcare built on purpose and performance.

Key Takeaways:

• Bayada is one of the nation’s largest home-based care providers, delivering services across seven specialties in 24 states and five countries.
• The organization transitioned from a family-owned company to a nonprofit to ensure long-term mission alignment and sustainability.
• Workforce shortages pose a major challenge, and the solution will need to be multi-faceted.
• Bayada takes a rigorous, systems-level approach to culture management, embedding values into hiring, training, recognition, and performance.

As demand for home-based care surges, healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to deliver the right care at the right time with fewer resources. In this episode, Jon Lange speaks with Elliott Wood, CEO of Mosai, about how AI and predictive analytics are transforming home health and hospice care. Newly formed from the merger of Medalogix and Forcura, Mosai offers an intelligent care coordination platform that empowers clinicians with real-time insights to optimize care delivery and outcomes. Jon and Elliott discuss how generative AI and predictive modeling are helping providers improve efficiency, tailor care to each patient’s unique needs, and ultimately drive better outcomes. Elliott also reflects on mission-driven leadership, personal experiences that shaped his approach, and the importance of getting care right, particularly for vulnerable populations.

Key Takeaways:

• Mosai helps providers determine the optimal level of care for home health and hospice patients with AI-powered insights.
• Predictive models support clinicians in aligning on care plans and adjusting for risk and patient needs.
• Generative AI is being used to automate clinician research, saving time and enhancing decision-making.
• The shift to value-based care and reimbursement makes care planning more important than ever.
• Mission-driven leadership, combined with innovation, is essential to driving better solutions in healthcare and healthcare technology.