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Chris Comeaux President / CEO of TELEIOS / Podcast Host

I am currently the President/CEO of Teleios Collaborative Network which is like a co-op of nonprofit Hospice and palliative care organizations. I am also CEO of Teleios Consulting Group. The goal of the collaboration is to harness the best of each hospice and enable the network to better care in each community for the patients and families being served as well as introduce innovations across the membership network and work with payers for new innovative solutions for those dealing with serious or advanced illness.

I am also host two podcasts, Anatomy Of Leadership and TCNtalks. Anatomy of Leadership was inspired by my book "The Anatomy of Leadership" which I wrote for Leaders, visionaries, and change-makers. The podcast delves deep into the essence of purpose-driven and high-performance leadership.

The show guides you through a journey of discovery—revealing how effective leadership can significantly alter the trajectory of our teams, organizations, our lives, and the world at large.

We examine topics like:

- Self-Mastery
- Caring for Others
- Influence
- Intention
- Cause and Purpose

Bio

Over the years, I have become nationally known as a leader in our country’s hospice and palliative care industry, where I spent a large portion of my career as President/CEO of Four Seasons in western North Carolina, a 2009 American Hospital Association Circle of Life Award Winner. In 2005, the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care honored me with the Peter Keese Leadership Award.

In 2006, I left Four Seasons for two years to build an alliance between the prestigious national healthcare consulting firm, the Studer Group, and Covenant Hospice in Pensacola. The vision was to transform, develop, and grow leaders throughout the hospice and palliative care world. With this venture from its infancy to an established Coaching firm partnering with post-acute healthcare organizations from New York to California. I returned to Four Seasons in 2008 to apply everything learned in the trenches on leadership to an organization I knew and loved.

My hospice career began in 1997 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Florida. Earlier in my career, where I worked with KPMG Peat Marwick, a “Big Four” CPA consulting firm, and with Cooper Industries, a Fortune 100 Company, in its Executive Development Program.

I have a Masters in Leadership from the Thayer Institute for Performance Virtuosity.

I am blessed to have a wonderful wife, Deshia and a proud parent of 5 children (3 boys and 2 girls). Love spending time outdoors with my Family, reading, and learning in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

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Part Two | What’s Broken In American Healthcare—And How To Fix It With Dr. Don Berwick &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two | What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It with Dr. Don Berwick

Send us Fan MailWhy does the United States spend more on healthcare than any other nation—yet often achieve worse outcomes? In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Don Berwick—for…

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Send us Fan MailWhy does the United States spend more on healthcare than any other nation—yet often achieve worse outcomes? In Part Two of this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Don Berwick—former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), internationally recognized healthcare quality expert, and founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)—joins Chris Comeaux to explore the systemic challenges facing American healthcare and the leadership required to create meaningful reform.  From the evolution of Medicare Advantage to the financial incent…

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What’s Broken In American Healthcare—And How To Fix It | Part One &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
What’s Broken in American Healthcare—and How to Fix It | Part One

Send us Fan MailIs American healthcare truly serving patients—or has the system lost sight of its purpose?In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, host Chris Comeaux welcomes Dr…

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Send us Fan MailIs American healthcare truly serving patients—or has the system lost sight of its purpose?In this powerful episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, host Chris Comeaux welcomes Dr. Don Berwick, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), President Emeritus and co-founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), and one of the world’s foremost Experts in healthcare quality improvement.Together, they explore what’s broken in American healthcare, why healthcare reform is urgently needed, and how leaders can build a system that…

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Part Two | Ai, Hospice Fraud Crackdown &Amp; Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories Of 2026 &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two | AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026

Send us Fan MailAI is transforming healthcare. Medicare policy is evolving. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. What do these changes mean for healthcare leaders, hospice executives, nonprofit organi…

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Send us Fan MailAI is transforming healthcare. Medicare policy is evolving. Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying. What do these changes mean for healthcare leaders, hospice executives, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare professionals?In Part Two of this quarterly healthcare leadership update, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner examine the biggest healthcare trends of 2026, exploring how Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, Medicare policy, healthcare affordability, hospice fraud enforcement, regulatory compliance, and healthcare Innovation are reshaping hospice and the broader healthcare in…

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Ai, Hospice Fraud Crackdown &Amp; Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories Of 2026 &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
AI, Hospice Fraud Crackdown & Medicare’s Future—The Biggest Healthcare Stories of 2026

Send us Fan MailThe Anatomy of Leadership podcast explores the art and science of leadership through candid, insightful conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers from a variety…

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Send us Fan MailThe Anatomy of Leadership podcast explores the art and science of leadership through candid, insightful conversations with thought leaders, innovators, and change-makers from a variety of industries. Hosted by Chris Comeaux, each episode dives into the mindsets, habits, and strategies that empower leaders to thrive in complex, fast-changing environments. With topics ranging from organizational culture and emotional intelligence to navigating disruption and inspiring teams, the show blends real-world stories with practical takeaways. The goal is simple yet ambitious: to equip le…

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Part 2 | Why Generations Clash At Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part 2 | Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It

Send us Fan MailYour greatest leadership challenge may not be staffing shortages or AI—it may be leading a multigenerational workforce with vastly different communication styles, expectations, and v…

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Send us Fan MailYour greatest leadership challenge may not be staffing shortages or AI—it may be leading a multigenerational workforce with vastly different communication styles, expectations, and values. In Part 2 of Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It, host Chris Comeaux welcomes nationally recognized generational leadership expert Karen McCullough for a practical conversation on multigenerational leadership, workplace culture, leadership communication, employee engagement, Burnout prevention, organizational leadership, healthcare leadership, hospice leadership, n…

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Why Generations Clash At Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | Part One &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Why Generations Clash at Work—And How Great Leaders Fix It | Part One

Send us Fan MailWhy do generations often clash at work—and what can leaders do to bridge the divide? In this insightful first installment, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally recognized generat…

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Send us Fan MailWhy do generations often clash at work—and what can leaders do to bridge the divide? In this insightful first installment, Chris Comeaux sits down with nationally recognized generational expert Karen McCullough to explore the perspectives, experiences, and workplace expectations that shape Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Drawing from more than two decades of research and real-world consulting, Karen unpacks why many workplace conflicts are not personal attacks, but differences in generational perspective.Together, they examine how communication st…

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Part Two | Hospice, Ethics &Amp; Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation With Uva Darden School Of Business &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two | Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business

Send us Fan MailCan healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures?In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation…

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Send us Fan MailCan healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures?In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation with Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of Case Writing Research Group, to discuss the future of healthcare, hospice, private equity, artificial intelligence, ethical leadership, and organizational mission.Drawing from their groundbreaking hospice case study, they expl…

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Part Two | Hospice, Ethics &Amp; Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation With Uva Darden School Of Business &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two | Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business

Send us Fan MailCan healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures?In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation…

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Send us Fan MailCan healthcare remain compassionate in an age of private equity, artificial intelligence, and growing financial pressures?In this part two episode, Chris Comeaux continues conversation with Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of Case Writing Research Group, to discuss the future of healthcare, hospice, private equity, artificial intelligence, ethical leadership, and organizational mission.Drawing from their groundbreaking hospice case study, they expl…

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Hospice, Ethics &Amp; Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation With Uva Darden School Of Business | Part One &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Hospice, Ethics & Capitalism—A Powerful Conversation with UVA Darden School of Business | Part One

Send us Fan MailFew topics spark more debate in healthcare than the intersection of compassionate care, ethical responsibility, and financial sustainability.Can mission-driven hospice organizations su…

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Send us Fan MailFew topics spark more debate in healthcare than the intersection of compassionate care, ethical responsibility, and financial sustainability.Can mission-driven hospice organizations survive—and thrive—in a healthcare landscape increasingly dominated by for-profit providers?In Part One of this compelling conversation, TCNtalks/Anatomy of Leadership host Chris Comeaux welcomes Lauren Kaufmann, Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Stephen Maiden, Managing Director of the Darden Case Writing Research Group.�…

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Part Two | The Missing Middle In Healthcare—And Why It Matters &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two | The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most important care doesn’t happen in a hospital, hospice, or clinic—but in the moments in between?In Part Two of The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters,…

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Send us Fan MailWhat if the most important care doesn’t happen in a hospital, hospice, or clinic—but in the moments in between?In Part Two of The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters, Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with Bridget Sumser and Sonya Dolan of Mettle Health to explore the often-overlooked gap between medical treatment and the lived human experience of illness. Together, they unpack the role of Grief, community, language, and connection in supporting people facing serious illness, Caregiving responsibilities, and end-of-life challenges.This episode challenge…

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The Missing Middle In Healthcare—And Why It Matters | Part One &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
The Missing Middle in Healthcare—And Why It Matters | Part One

Send us Fan MailWhat happens after a serious diagnosis—but before hospice care begins?In this compelling conversation, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Sonya Dolan, Co-Founder of Mettle Health, and…

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Send us Fan MailWhat happens after a serious diagnosis—but before hospice care begins?In this compelling conversation, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Sonya Dolan, Co-Founder of Mettle Health, and Bridget Sumser, Director of Counseling & Programs, to explore one of healthcare’s most overlooked challenges: the “missing middle.”Drawing from decades of experience in hospice, palliative care, caregiving, and serious illness support, Sonya and Bridget discuss the critical gaps patients and families face as they navigate life-altering diagnoses, caregiving responsibilities, grief, and …

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Part Two - Dr. Joan Teno Exposes The Hidden Problems With Hospice Ratings And Quality Scores &Raquo; Mc65Sqfnjr6Jddx51E06H50D35If
Part Two – Dr. Joan Teno Exposes the Hidden Problems with Hospice Ratings and Quality Scores

Send us Fan MailCan consumers really trust hospice quality ratings?In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner continue their discussion…

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Send us Fan MailCan consumers really trust hospice quality ratings?In Part Two of this powerful TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership conversation, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner continue their discussion with nationally recognized hospice researcher and policy expert Dr. Joan Teno.Building on Part One, Dr. Teno explores how patients and families can make better-informed hospice decisions, why current quality reporting systems often fall short, and how artificial intelligence could transform the future of hospice quality measurement. She also addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing th…

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