Karen Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health

Episode 068 – Karen Lynch, President and CEO, CVS Health

Tune in as Karen Lynch, CEO of CVS Health, and Michael Pykosz, CEO of Oak Street Health, discuss their objectives in improving health care across the United States. Gain insights into their strategies for expanding access and reducing costs, especially within underserved communities. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on November 7, 2023.

00:00 – Intro
1:12 – Karen’s first job
2:00 – How she recharges
4:05 – Rapid fire questions
5:19 – Long term vision for CVS
9:02 – Acquiring Oak Street Health
15:08 – How AI fits into health care
17:40 – A word from our sponsors, Shure
18:22 – How CVS takes on challenges with health inequities
23:02 – Karen’s leadership philosophy
28:04 – What has made her so successful
31:11 – Outro

Episode Link: CVS Health | Oak Street Health

Guest Host: Michael Pykosz, CEO, Oak Street Health
Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content & Communications Officer, The Executives’ Club of Chicago 

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