Jun 5, 2026 · 33 min · 10 segments
In this episode of *Taking Healthcare by Storm*, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with John D’Alesandro, founder of…
John D'AlesandroGuest
Jean StormHostWelcome to Taking Healthcare by Storm Industry Insights, the podcast that delves into the captivating intersection of innovation, science, compassion, and care.
In each episode, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will have the privilege of engaging with leading experts across diverse fields, including dieticians, pharmacists, and brave patients navigating their own healthcare journeys.
Our mission is to bring you the best health care insights, drawing from the expertise of professionals across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the nation.
Subscribe now, and together we can take health care by storm.
And today we're taking a closer look at one of the most frustrating challenges in healthcare today, patient flow.
Why emergency departments are overcrowded, why hospital beds seem unavailable, and why patients often wait far longer than anyone would like.
My guest today is John D'Alessandro, a healthcare operations expert who has spent more than two decades helping hospital leaders improve how care actually moves through their systems.
Before entering healthcare, John worked in the automotive industry with companies like General Motors and Ford Motor Company, where he learned lean manufacturing and just-in-time supply chain principles first.
He has worked with major health systems, including Cleveland Clinic, HCA Healthcare, and Houston Methodist to help reduce patient boarding, shorten lengths of stay, and improve hospital capacity.
John believes that by fixing flow, not by adding more staff or building more space, hospitals can dramatically improve both patient care and operational efficiency, two very important things.
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Welcome to Taking Healthcare by Storm Industry Insights, the podcast that delves into the captivating intersection of innovation, science, compassion, and care.
In each episode, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm will have the privilege of engaging with leading experts across diverse fields, including dieticians, pharmacists, and brave patients navigating their own healthcare journeys.
Our mission is to bring you the best health care insights, drawing from the expertise of professionals across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the nation.
Subscribe now, and together we can take health care by storm.
And today we're taking a closer look at one of the most frustrating challenges in healthcare today, patient flow.
Why emergency departments are overcrowded, why hospital beds seem unavailable, and why patients often wait far longer than anyone would like.
My guest today is John D'Alessandro, a healthcare operations expert who has spent more than two decades helping hospital leaders improve how care actually moves through their systems.
Before entering healthcare, John worked in the automotive industry with companies like General Motors and Ford Motor Company, where he learned lean manufacturing and just-in-time supply chain principles first.
He has worked with major health systems, including Cleveland Clinic, HCA Healthcare, and Houston Methodist to help reduce patient boarding, shorten lengths of stay, and improve hospital capacity.
John believes that by fixing flow, not by adding more staff or building more space, hospitals can dramatically improve both patient care and operational efficiency, two very important things.
