# Christopher E. Smith on Pediatric Growth, Financial Sustainability and Physician Workforce

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Podcast: [Becker’s Healthcare Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becker-s-healthcare-podcast-484089)
Published: 2026-08-28T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/beckershealthcarepodcast/episode/155175500/
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Duration seconds: 1189

## Resource

In this episode, Christopher E. Smith, EMBA, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Director, UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, discusses strengthening pediatric access, managing reimbursement and workforce pressures, and using data to align clinical resources with patient demand. He also explores revenue cycle optimization, rural specialty care and AI-enabled documentation to improve physician capacity and patient care.

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