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#88: Why Free Market? w/ Dr. Keith Smith [Sapling Edition]
Since 1997, Dr. Keith Smith has been pushing back against the status quo by creating America’s first free market surgery center (The Surgery Center of Oklahoma) and founding the Free Market Medical Association, with more than 30 chapters throug...
#87: Making a Responsible Reputation
In this episode of Branch Out, Dr. Patten and Larson Hicks discuss how to be in good standing with hospitals. They go over the ideal number of hospitals to partner with, good relationships, and long term strategies to make sure you’re a dependa...
#86: A Word on Malpractice w/ Dr. Philip Ovadia
In this episode, Dr. Ovadia (a cardiologist), Larry Hicks (a malpractice lawyer), and Larson Hicks discuss the benefits of being an independent physician and the cons of having to work in a system with malpractice agencies enforcing a restricti...
#85: Strategy For Steady Locum Tenens
Welcome to the “Sapling Series: Locums Done Right,” with our hosts, Larson Hicks and Dr. Jason Patten! We will be posting a new episode once a month along with the mini version of a previous “Branch Out” episode. Before taking...
#84: No Frills Quality Healthcare w/ Dr. Gilbert Simon [Sapling Edition]
In this new series, both old and new interviews will appear in bite-sized chunks! In under 20 minutes, you can get a great story and expert insight into the medical world. Join us for these Sapling episodes every other Tuesday!Begging fo...