Day24: Where Healthcare Meets Exponential Innovation
Day24: Where Healthcare Meets Exponential Innovation is a podcast that delves into the transformative moment in healthcare, represented by a metaphor on the 24th day of peaceful walks at Radnor Lake in Nashville.
Imagine Radnor Lake, an eighty-five square acre lake, tranquil and vast, where lily pads begin to grow, each only one square inch in size. On the first day, there’s just one lily pad, seemingly insignificant on such a large body of water. But each day, the lily pads double, steadily covering more of the lake’s surface. By Day 24, the pads have grown to cover just 1% of the lake—a small, but noticeable change that hints at the scale of what’s to come. However, in the next few days, the exponential growth becomes dramatic. By Day 30, Radnor Lake is completely covered, having surged from 1% to full coverage in a relatively short period.
This exponential growth, deceptively slow at first, reaches a tipping point where it accelerates rapidly, a powerful analogy for the healthcare innovations emerging today. Just as Radnor Lake’s transformation seemed gradual until the final days, so too does the impact of biotechnology, AI, genomic sequencing, device platforms, emerging datasets, and the invention of other transformative technologies, which, though seemingly incremental, are now poised to reshape the healthcare landscape at a pace few can anticipate, yet alone understand.
Each episode will explore how these exponential innovations are addressing urgent healthcare challenges—from rising costs and limited access to workforce shortages and an aging population. Host Eric Thrailkill, a longtime leader in healthcare technology and innovation, brings his wealth of knowledge and insight to guide conversations on these pivotal developments.
As these innovations continue to scale and accelerate, "Day24" brings together experts who are not only shaping the future of healthcare but are also focused on deploying solutions that make a tangible impact. Guests from diverse fields will share their perspectives on how we can harness the rapid pace of change to ensure these advancements are both effective and sustainable. They’ll discuss the complexities of implementing new technologies within existing healthcare systems, regulatory impacts, transformative business models, and the importance of aligning innovation with real-world needs. Listeners will gain insight into the strategic, operational, and ethical considerations that come with exponential growth and the methods by which leaders are striving to measure success beyond traditional metrics, emphasizing improvements in patient outcomes and cost control.
"Day24" is not only about exploring innovation but also about defining what meaningful progress looks like in an industry facing seismic shifts. By emphasizing equal measures of health outcome improvement and cost containment, the podcast is committed to reshaping how success is defined in healthcare. Through compelling conversations, Eric and his guests will illuminate paths to scale these groundbreaking solutions, sharing how visionary ideas can transition from pilot projects to widespread practice. With "Day24," listeners are invited to join the journey at a time when exponential innovation is not just a concept but an active force reshaping healthcare for the better.
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Episodes
13 episodes
12 - State Economic Development Meets Research Opportunities, with Nathan Buttrey
In this episode of the Day 24 podcast, host Eric Thrailkill speaks with Nathan Buttrey, the Director of Innovation at the Tennessee Economic Development Office. They discuss Nathan's career trajectory, from growing up in Tennessee t...
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11 - At the Intersection of Healthcare History, Innovation, and Economic Development with Lori Odom
This podcast episode features Eric Thrailkill of the Day 24 podcast in conversation with Lori Odom of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. The discussion revolves around Lori's journey in economic development and the significance...
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10 - Nurse Innovation with Dr. Bonnie Clipper
In this episode of Day24: Where Healthcare Meets Exponential Innovation, host Eric Thrailkill sits down with Dr. Bonnie Clipper—nurse leader, author, and founder of Innovation Advantage. Recorded at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, Bonnie ref...
09 - The Knowledge Platform with Declan Kelly and Eolas Medica
Recorded at HLTH Europe in Amsterdam, this Day 24 podcast episode features a conversation with Declan Kelly, a former emergency physician turned software engineer and health tech entrepreneur from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Declan is the founde...
08 - On-Demand Support, On-Time Care: Jennifer Sargent of Pacify.
In this episode of Day24, host Eric Thrailkill welcomes Jennifer Sargent, CEO of Pacify, captured at ViVE in Nashville in February 2025. Jennifer shares insights into the integration of technology and human-driven services, emphasiz...
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07 - Interoperability Amidst Policy Uncertainty - A Conversation with Brendan Keeler of HTD Health.
In this conversation, Brendan shares his rich experience in the healthcare industry, primarily focusing on his work in healthcare interoperability. He talks about his time at Epic, where he began his career, and his roles at Redox, Zus Health, ...
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06 - AI Scribes: A Conversation with Will Morris of Ambience Healthcare!
In this episode of Day 24, I sat down with Dr. Will Morris, a board-certified physician and health technology leader, to discuss the intersection of AI, clinical workflows, and the future of healthcare. Dr. Morris, with a rich career spanning f...
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05 - Nashville's Global Influence: A Conversation with Lori Odom and John Scannapieco
Exploring Nashville's Global Impact on Healthcare InnovationIn this insightful episode, Lori Odom from the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and John Scannapieco, the British Honorary Consulate, join the conversation live from Health Europe...
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04 - No More Silos - A Conversation with Joan Butters and Zach Evans of Xsolis
Administrative and clinical processes between payers and providers continues to require significant resources, complex workflows, and increase in frustration for both parties - as well as patients.Founded over a decade ago, Xsolis was d...
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03 - Scott Hamilton - From Olympic Gold Medal to Supporting the Latest Innovations in Cancer Care: A Conversation with Scott Hamilton
In a recent episode recorded in Nashville, I had the honor of interviewing Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton. Known not only for his remarkable achievements in figure skating but also for his dedication to impactful healthcare causes, Scott ...
01 - Blake Madden - How's the Health of Payers and Providers? Digging In with Blake Madden of Hospitalogy
During this conversation, captured at the recent HLTH event in Las Vegas, Blake weighs in on recent moves by Risent Health and HATCO’s investment in Summa Health, along with early insights on the Longitude partnership — examples of innovation r...
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02 - Carta Healthcare - Finally - A Solution to Unlock Insights from Structured and Unstructured Clinical Data with Carta Healthcare
Recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with Brent, and Greg Miller, VP of Business Development at Carta Healthcare at the recent HLTH event in Las Vegas. Brent has over 35 years in healthcare IT, contributing to groundbreaking ...
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