What really matters to patients when they’re choosing where to have surgery? In our inaugural episode, host Carolyn Wilson sits down with patient Ashley Davidson to explore this crucial question that every surgeon should be asking.

Ashley shares her firsthand experience navigating surgical decisions, revealing how trust, personal connections, and facility environment shaped her choices. Her story highlights a truth that many surgeons overlook: clinical excellence isn’t enough. Patients need facilities that feel clean, safe, and reassuring—expectations that have only intensified since COVID.

This conversation is a wake-up call for the surgical community. Carolyn and Ashley discuss why understanding the patient perspective is essential for building trust, improving outcomes, and creating spaces where patients feel confident in their care.

If you’re a surgeon looking to strengthen your practice or simply curious about what patients really think when facing surgery, this episode offers eye-opening insights you can act on.

Why are so many healthcare providers reaching their breaking point? This episode confronts three critical forces reshaping medical practice today: provider burnout, the rapid rise of AI and technology, and the growing challenge of workforce engagement.

NexCore VP of Investment Research Jeremy Allen unpacks how these trends are interconnected, threatening the sustainability of healthcare delivery. Provider burnout is creating a shortage crisis that affects entire communities. Meanwhile, technological advances are transforming patient expectations and operational demands faster than many practices can adapt.

So how do healthcare professionals survive and thrive in this new landscape? This conversation moves beyond simply recognizing these challenges to exploring actionable strategies for maintaining well-being and professional fulfillment.

If you’re feeling the strain of modern healthcare delivery or want to understand where the industry is heading, this episode offers crucial insights for navigating what’s next.

Should surgeons be thinking like investors? In this episode, we tackle the financial realities reshaping surgical practice—and why physician ownership might be your best survival strategy.

Reimbursement rates are under pressure, costs are climbing, and traditional practice models are struggling. Our guest (NexCore President Jarrod Daddis) breaks down what surgeons need to know about entering real estate and ASC investments, from understanding market dynamics to building reliable referral patterns.

The key insight? Third-party developers can bridge the gap between physicians and health systems, creating alignment that benefits everyone—better economics, improved sustainability, and better patient care.

This episode challenges surgeons to move beyond clinical excellence and embrace a proactive investment mindset. Your expertise in healthcare delivery is valuable—here’s how to leverage it to build a more resilient financial foundation.

If you’re feeling the squeeze of changing healthcare economics or curious about physician ownership models, this conversation offers practical guidance for taking control of your practice’s future.

Host Carolyn Wilson sits down with Michael Ray, Chief Investment Officer at Nexcore, to break down the financial side of investing in medical real estate and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).

Being an exceptional surgeon doesn’t make you a funding expert—and that’s okay. Michael translates complex financial concepts into actionable insights, helping healthcare providers understand their capital options, from outright ownership to investment syndicates.

The key takeaway? There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, and you have more choices than you think. But securing funding isn’t just about numbers—investors want to hear your story, vision, and the impact your project will have.

Collaborate with financial experts, explore your options, and think long-term. This episode gives clinicians the confidence to turn financial complexity into strategic opportunity.

Planning a medical facility or ambulatory surgery center isn’t just about picking a floor plan—it’s about orchestrating a complex collaboration between healthcare providers, architects, and contractors to avoid costly mistakes down the road. In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Christoff, Senior Vice President of Design and Innovation at Nexcore, who brings decades of experience designing outpatient centers that actually work for the people using them.

Steve breaks down why the most successful medical facilities start with a clear understanding of desired outcomes. What are you really trying to achieve? Once you answer that question, everything else—from layout to workflow to technology integration—falls into place. But here’s the catch: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Steve explains why cookie-cutter designs often miss the mark, and how tailoring facilities to the unique needs of each healthcare provider and patient population leads to better outcomes and greater efficiency.

We also explore the importance of thinking ahead. Healthcare is rapidly shifting from inpatient to outpatient settings, and your facility needs to evolve with it. Steve discusses how smart design creates flexible spaces that can adapt to future clinical innovations without requiring expensive renovations. Throughout the conversation, we dive into key performance indicators that separate truly effective facilities from those that just look good on paper.

If you’re planning a medical facility or simply want to understand what separates great healthcare spaces from mediocre ones, this episode reveals the strategic thinking that drives real results.