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10/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2026 16:49

CEO Craig Wagoner talks healthcare challenges on ‘13th and Park’ podcast

Friday, October 2, 2026, 03:33 PM
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CEO Craig Wagoner talks healthcare challenges on '13th and Park' podcast

Wagoner joins a roster of thought leaders and influencers who have appeared on the podcast, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Community Health System President & CEO Craig Wagoner joined Adam Goodman, host of the podcast 13th and Park in Washington D.C., to discuss challenges facing the healthcare industry here in the Central Valley.

Focusing on public affairs and culture, 13th and Park provides insight into a variety of important topics by featuring thought leaders in the world of politics, media, healthcare and more.

Wagoner spoke about Community's role as a "safety net" provider - accepting any patient regardless of ability to pay - and explained how Medicaid and Medicare shortfalls, among other issues, has kept the hospital system struggling financially.

He also spoke to a brighter future, and how Community's value-based care programs can act as a model for health systems nationwide.

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