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Nov 12, 2025
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Podcast: Lauren Easterday — The 8-Hour Interview That Worked: When Breaking Hiring Rules Makes Sense

Podcast: Lauren Easterday — The 8-Hour Interview That Worked: When Breaking Hiring Rules Makes Sense

On this episode, host Oz Rashid talks with Healthcare Operations Leader Lauren Easterday, Founder and Principal of EastLight LLC. Before launching her own firm, Lauren built a distinguished career in healthcare and operations, holding leadership roles at Wipro, Clearway Health, and HealthPartners. Lauren is also a member of several professional healthcare and leadership organizations focused on board readiness and governance. She shares how those experiences shaped her mission to help companies execute effectively at critical inflection points by bridging strategy, technology, and people to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry.

Podcast: Lauren Easterday — The 8-Hour Interview That Worked: When Breaking Hiring Rules Makes Sense

On this episode, host Oz Rashid talks with Healthcare Operations Leader Lauren Easterday, Founder and Principal of EastLight LLC. Before launching her own firm, Lauren built a distinguished career in healthcare and operations, holding leadership roles at Wipro, Clearway Health, and HealthPartners. Lauren is also a member of several professional healthcare and leadership organizations focused on board readiness and governance. She shares how those experiences shaped her mission to help companies execute effectively at critical inflection points by bridging strategy, technology, and people to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry.

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