About this episode

In this episode, Melanie Lawson interviews Joel Sauer about building trust in healthcare and his vision for improving patient care.

In this “Meet the Experts” HeartTalk, host Melanie Lawson, MS, talks with Joel Sauer, MBA, executive vice president of Care Transformation Services at MedAxiom, about building trust, aligning physicians and hospitals, and moving beyond purely transactional relationships. Joel reflects on what keeps him motivated—“I wanna be part of something bigger. And what’s bigger than patient care?” He also teases a project he’s deeply invested in—one that could reshape how programs think about quality and accountability. Guest Bio: Joel Sauer, MBA Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom Since 2010, Joel Sauer has been providing consultative services around the country to accelerate the value transition in cardiovascular care. A significant area of concentration has been creating contemporary and effective physician/hospital partnership structures, utilizing employment and other contractual arrangements (such as professional services agreements) and joint ventures. His work includes full service line advancement, including governance and leadership development, and the creation of targeted co-management programs. Joel is an expert in vision and strategy setting…

People in this episode

Host: Melanie Lawson

Guest: Joel Sauer

Topics covered

• trust building
• physician alignment
• hospital relationships
• patient care
• quality accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MedAxiom

More episodes of MedAxiom HeartTalk

• Comprehensive CV Care: Improving Outcomes and Efficiency Through Referral Pathways · April 15, 2026 · 9 min
• Rewriting the Business Model of Cardiology: Thriving Beyond Inpatient Care · April 1, 2026 · 8 min
• Care Transformation in Action: Kootenai Health's Success Story · March 18, 2026 · 7 min
• Care Transformation in Action: Heartflow's Success Story · March 4, 2026 · 6 min
• Ablations in the ASC: What's on the Horizon? · February 18, 2026 · 12 min
• Meet the Experts: Katie Willerick · February 4, 2026 · 9 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the MedAxiom HeartTalk podcast page.