DexCare is a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) for health systems that intelligently orchestrates digital demand and health system capacity across all lines of care.DexCare was born out of Providence, one of the largest and most digitally forward health systems in the US. Initially developed as the platform for same-day care care, DexCare has been driving high-value patient acquisition, navigation and capacity optimization for the organization since 2016. The company’s leadership is comprised of healthcare and technology veterans with decades of experience in transformative health systems, healthtech investing and digital health companies.To learn more about this company, we were joined by two truly remarkable guests, the CEO of DexCare - Derek Streat, and Board Director - Dr. Toby Cosgrove._________________________________________

Recommended by the guests: Dr. Cosgrove recommended this book: The Age of AI: And Our Human Future by Henry A Kissinger and Eric Schmidt Derek was inspired by this show: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies

 _________________________________________More about our guests: Derek Streat: Derek Streat is the Founder, CEO and Chairman of DexCare. He is an accomplished healthcare technology entrepreneur and executive, having co-founded and/or been at the earliest stages of six venture-backed companies including C-SATS (acquired by Johnson & Johnson), Classmates (acquired by United Online), Medify (acquired by Alliance Health Networks) and AdReady (acquired by CPXi).Prior to joining Providence as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence to commercialize the DexCare platform, Derek served as Vice President of Digital Solutions at Johnson & Johnson - a role he assumed after C-SATS was acquired by the world’s largest healthcare company. There he led the charge to transform the organization responsible for training 250,000 surgeons worldwide into a leading healthcare quality improvement and continuous learning institution that directly advanced patient outcomes, provider efficiency, and health system value through digital solutions.Derek is also actively involved in national healthcare data transparency efforts for the improvement of patient care as a Co-Founder and Board member of two leading data sharing organizations, PEDSnet and the Improving Renal Outcomes Collaborative (IROC).

Toby Cosgrove, MD: 

Toby Cosgrove, MD, is former CEO and current Executive Advisor of Cleveland Clinic. He is Executive Advisor to Google Healthcare & Life Sciences, Strategic Advisor to Care Centrix, Senior Advisor of Innova Health Partners, and sits on the boards of American Well, and Hims & Hers. As an expert on health issues, he is a frequent commentator in national and international media. As CEO and President of Cleveland Clinic from 2004 through 2017, he led the $8 billion organization to new heights of achievement and efficiency, seeing it ranked the #2 hospital in America (U.S. News). In his role as Executive Advisor, he is working with Cleveland Clinic leadership on strategies for national and international growth.‍Dr. Cosgrove joined Cleveland Clinic in 1975, and chaired the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery from 1989 to 2004. He performed over 22,000 operations and earned an international reputation in valve repair. He holds 30 patents for medical innovations. As CEO from 2004 to 2017, he reorganized services, improved outcomes and patient experience, and strengthened the organization’s finances.He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. In 2016, he was a Fortune Businessperson of the Year (No. 14). Three successive presidents of the United States have consulted him on healthcare issues.