Podcasts about fairview health services

Kate Blessing, Director of Community Relations at Martin Luther Campus, joins Ken Haglind to talk about Martin Luther Campus' mission and services that enhance senior living. Martin Luther Campus is managed by Ebenezer Management Services, the largest senior living management company in Minnesota. As part of Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer is driven to heal, discover,…

  This week we learn about Limb Loss Awareness Month from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, hear from Fairview Health Services on becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Leader. Guests include: Dr. Molly Matsumoto – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Shawn McLaughlin –  Minneapolis VA […] The post Limb Loss Awareness Month and Fairview Health Services appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

In this episode, Melissa Hasler, APRN, CNM, Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery at Fairview Health Services, discusses how Fairview is tackling the Black maternal health crisis by eliminating race-based screenings, rethinking care maps, and centering equity in prenatal and delivery care.

In this episode, Melissa Hasler, APRN, CNM, Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery at Fairview Health Services, discusses how Fairview is tackling the Black maternal health crisis by eliminating race-based screenings, rethinking care maps, and centering equity in prenatal and delivery care.

In this episode, James Hereford shares insights from his journey from rural Montana to leading one of Minnesota's largest health systems. In this episode, he reflects on transforming Fairview into a unified system, tackling healthcare's toughest challenges, and the leadership mindset needed to drive innovation and sustain meaningful impact.

On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed welcomes James Hereford, CEO of Fairview Health Services. They discuss Hereford's unique journey from growing up on a ranch in Montana to leading a major healthcare organization. The conversation delves into the mission and vision of Fairview, the importance of innovation and technology in healthcare, and the challenges of governance and board membership. Hereford shares insights on the future of digital transformation, the role of AI, and his personal approach to leadership and work-life balance, emphasizing the need for collaboration within the healthcare ecosystem.

Acadia Healthcare is under scrutiny after New York Times reporters discovered a pattern of holding patients against their will – even when it was not medically necessary for them to be there. The company agreed to pay nearly $20 million in a settlement in September. And it's now facing a new federal investigation, according to the Times. Acadia does not currently run any hospitals in Minnesota, but it is partnering with Fairview Health Services on a new mental health hospital that is currently under construction in St. Paul. Given these plans, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked to New York Times reporter Jessica Silver-Greenberg about their record elsewhere.

Today, you will learn about M Health Fairview, a healthcare organization based in Minnesota. It represents the collaboration between the University of Minnesota Medical School, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services, the organization offers a comprehensive range of health services.Tune in next week for a closer look at work opportunities in the healthcare sector of the United States.This series is brought to you by AMN Healthcare International. We're a nursing recruitment agency that offers International Nurse Candidates the best placement options for direct-hire positions in the United States' healthcare industry. As one of the leading healthcare recruitment agencies, specializing in international nursing jobs in the United States alongside permanent resident green card acquisition, we partner with healthcare facilities across the US to find the best fit for our healthcare workers. We work personally with each candidate to create a successful, long-term partnership between client and candidate, and our service always comes free of charge to our healthcare workers. If you're thinking about making the step to living and working as a healthcare worker in the USA, then why not enlist the help of one of the top medical staffing agencies? Head over to amnhealthcare.com/international, to find out more.This show is produced by Flamingo Media

March 21: Join Sarah Richardson as she interviews Jeffrey Blade, VP of Applications with Fairview Health Services. Are operational efficiency and provider burnout being addressed at the forefront of healthcare innovation? What role do startups and mature companies play in filling the white space with new products? Then, Sarah engages with Jason Swoboda, Director of Innovation with Tampa General, and they dive deep into the heart of healthcare transformation. They discuss the potential of ambient listening technology to alleviate the burden on our healthcare providers. This episode not only highlights the importance of partnerships and the exchange of ideas but also touches on the personal side of technology with fun insights into who these healthcare leaders would choose as their fictional life coaches. Join us as they uncover the strategies that are setting the stage for the future of healthcare.

Chaplains often show up on the worst days of people's lives. They arrive in a hospital room after a distressing diagnosis. They accompany police to help inform someone of a loved one's death.One in four Americans have been visited by a chaplain, usually at a hospital or hospice, though chaplains also work in prisons, on college campuses and with the military and police and fire departments.But the role of spiritual caregiver is evolving as society becomes both less religious and more religiously diverse.At the end of last year, Fairview Health Services laid off more than a dozen staff chaplains as part of a larger round of layoffs, raising questions about whether patients' spiritual care will continue to be seen as part of a health system's core services.MPR News host Angela Davis talked with three chaplains about the work they do and how it's changing. This is an encore conversation from January. Guests:The Rev. Jessica Chapman Lape is an assistant professor of Interreligious Chaplaincy and director of the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She's an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and a community trained birth doula.The Rev. Michael Le Buhn manages the spiritual care department at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He previously worked as a chaplain in Allina Health's Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley and at Open Table Nashville, a nonprofit that serves people experiencing homelessness. Michael is a veteran of the United States Army.Rabbi Lynn Liberman is the community chaplain with Jewish Family Service of St. Paul. She has worked in a congregation, as a hospice and hospital chaplain, and she is a volunteer police and fire chaplain for Mendota Heights and West St. Paul. She also provides chaplain care for the Minnesota State Patrol sworn troopers and security officers who work at the Minnesota State Capitol.Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

March 8, 2024: Live from ViVE, Drex DeFord and Sarah Richardson hit the floor to interview healthsystem leaders across the board. Sharing top of mind and any innovative ideas, this episode covers quickfire answers to some prevalent questions. Highlights include interviews with Daniel Nigrin (CIO for MaineHealth), Theresa Meadows (CIO for Cook Children's), Jeffrey Blade (VP of Applications for Fairview Health Services), Jason Swoboda (Director of Innovation for Tampa General), Steve Eckert (CTO for Cook Children's), Pete D'Addio (Director of Enterprise Technology for Moffitt Cancer Center), Terri Couts (CIO for Guthrie Clinic), Kate Pierce (Senior vCISO for LGH), Jeffrey Sturman (CIO for Memorial Healthcare), and...

Good morning from Pharma and Biotech daily: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in Pharma and Biotech world. Today we have some exciting news to share with you.## The biotech industry is gaining momentum in 2024, with emerging companies and their investors adapting to industry changes. Biopharma Dive is offering a trendline that explores this new sense of optimism and provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing these companies. It covers topics such as the impact of biotech layoffs, AI in biotech, and more. This trendline is independently produced by Biopharma Dive's journalists and is made possible with the support of sponsors.## Biogen is facing challenges in obtaining complete information about its Alzheimer's drug, Leqembi, as its development partner Eisai is leading commercial efforts. Biogen CEO Chris Viehbacher mentioned that there are approximately 3,800 registered patients in the US for Leqembi. Two investors from GV discussed the reset of the biotech industry and building their next drug startups. Kalvista Pharmaceuticals announced the success of its late-stage study on a pill for hereditary angioedema. ProfoundBio raised $112 million in funding for its antibody-drug conjugate development. BioAge secured $170 million in funding for its obesity drug.## Health insurer Elevance has reportedly laid off thousands of employees since September. Alabama-based healthcare provider Baptist Health has filed a lawsuit against Humana, alleging underpayment in the Medicare Advantage program. The state of Washington is considering legislation to regulate hospital mergers. The University of Minnesota is planning to reacquire its medical center from Fairview Health Services. A data breach at an Oklahoma health system has potentially exposed personal information from nearly 2.4 million people. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has obtained a $195 million judgment against Simple Health for selling "sham" insurance.## Senseonics has gained expanded Medicare coverage for its implantable continuous glucose monitoring device. A study found that the revision rate for robotic knee replacement surgery is no better than traditional surgery. Several medtech companies have announced job cuts. The FDA seems inclined towards approving Abbott's Triclip. A study conducted by Masimo has found that pulse oximeters are accurate in black patients with low pulse strength.## Novo Nordisk's acquisition of Catalent is facing uncertainty due to manufacturing deviations at a Catalent facility. The weight loss market has been generating hype, but recent drug launches have flopped. Vituity offers clinical leadership and support for healthcare organizations. A webinar discusses the benefits of using a digital hub to improve access and outcomes in the healthcare industry.## Kyverna raised $319 million in an IPO, adding to the momentum of biotech companies going public. Gene editing biotech Metagenomi raised nearly $94 million in its IPO. Alys,

The University of Minnesota strikes a deal with Fairview Health Services to buy back its flagship academic medical center, after selling it more than 25 years ago. The Biden Administration wants more oversight of healthcare accrediting organizations. And, a new study finds that popular weight loss drugs may improve some mental health conditions. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The University of Minnesota has taken a step toward buying its teaching hospital from Fairview Health Services. The university's Board of Regents today approved a non-binding letter of intent for the purchase. That story and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Chaplains often show up on the worst days of people's lives. They arrive in a hospital room after a distressing diagnosis. They accompany police to help inform someone of a loved one's death.One in four Americans have been visited by a chaplain, usually at a hospital or hospice, though chaplains also work in prisons, on college campuses and with the military and police and fire departments.But the role of spiritual caregiver is evolving as society becomes both less religious and more religiously diverse.At the end of last year, Fairview Health Services laid off more than a dozen staff chaplains as part of a larger round of layoffs, raising questions about whether patients' spiritual care will continue to be seen as part of a health system's core services.MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three chaplains about the work they do and how it's changing.  Guests:  The Rev. Jessica Chapman Lape is an assistant professor of Interreligious Chaplaincy and director of the Interreligious Chaplaincy Program at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She's an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, a staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and a community trained birth doula. The Rev. Michael Le Buhn manages the spiritual care department at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He previously worked as a chaplain in Allina Health's Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley and at Open Table Nashville, a nonprofit that serves people experiencing homelessness. Michael is a veteran of the United States Army.  Rabbi Lynn Liberman is the community chaplain with Jewish Family Service of St. Paul. She has worked in a congregation, as a hospice and hospital chaplain and is a volunteer police and fire chaplain for Mendota Heights and West St. Paul. She also provides chaplain care for the Minnesota State Patrol sworn troopers and security officers who work at the Minnesota State Capitol.   Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.  Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.    

On Thursday, Fairview Health Services announced it eliminated 250 positions. Chaplains with the health system said that includes 13 chaplains and two spiritual care support staff positions, mostly at University of Minnesota Medical Center, and that the layoffs include the UMMC's only two Muslim chaplains in a region with a growing Muslim population. Two M Health Fairview chaplains joined Minnesota Now to talk about the effect of the layoffs among the spiritual care staff. Bill Dexheimer-Pharris is a Lutheran Pastor and chaplain at University of Minnesota Medical Center. Imam Tamer Abdelaziz was the lead Muslim chaplain for M Health Fairview until his position was among those eliminated on Thursday.Fairview Health Services has not confirmed the number of chaplains who were laid off, but said in an email to MPR news that M Health Fairview “still has dozens of chaplains working throughout the system, including at UMMC, and of Muslim faith.” A spokesperson sent this statement on the Spiritual Health Services layoffs:We've made the difficult decision to scale back our onsite chaplain services through Fairview's Spiritual Health Services team. This decision was made in part due to the changing ways in which our patients, their families and our staff seek spiritual support. Every day, our care teams help patients and families arrange for visits and support by trusted spiritual leaders, based on their personal religious preference and unique cultural needs and we will continue to do so in partnership with our communities. Spiritual support remains an important part of our patients' and employees' well-being. We will continue partnering with our region's diverse community of faith leaders to support those in need now and in the future. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program will remain a resource for helping employees connect with the support they may need, including for their spiritual well-being.These programs have served countless patients, families and staff over many years. We are grateful for our staff members who have offered this valuable support, and look forward to deepening our engagement with our communities' diverse faith leaders to support our patients together.The following is a statement issued by Fairview Health Services regarding the layoffs across the system:Last week, we made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 250 positions across our organization. These changes were done thoughtfully and in a focused way and in select positions throughout the system. The number of eliminated positions represents less than 1 percent of our overall workforce and is a combination of layoffs and attrition. Most of the impacted roles are not full-time positions. Timing for departures is on a case-by-case basis, however generally before the end of the year. Impacted employees will receive various types of support, including retraining, job search assistance, resume and interview training, and priority hiring opportunities for one of the 1,600 available positions in our system. Fairview continues to take thoughtful, deliberate steps to strengthen our organization and ensure that we can operate sustainably in a health care environment that is facing tremendous pressures. An important and necessary part of this work is aligning our workforce to evolving strategic priorities, all while addressing the demands of inflation, including increasing labor costs, and payer reimbursements that don't keep pace with inflation. As we evaluate operations, prioritize our patients and support the team members who care for them, we must evolve as a team. Last week's announcement of changes across our organization is a difficult but necessary step in building a strong and sustainable future for Fairview.M Health Fairview, which is run by Fairview and the University of Minnesota, is an underwriter of MPR News.

The Minnesota Supreme Court will now decide a case whether Donald Trump can appear on the 2024 state ballot. Twin Cities-based Fairview Health Services is cutting 250 full- and part-time jobs. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

This episode features Dr. Mark Welton, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Fairview Health Services & President, Fairview Health Medical Group. Here, he discusses his background & gives an overview on Fairview Health Services, innovation that was sparked by the pandemic, the importance for leaders to be good listeners and to ask questions, and more.

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services call off their planned merger. North Carolina's governor sets a date for Medicaid expansion as the fight over the state's budget continues. And, CMS officially releases Medicaid redetermination data as of April. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WDAY First News anchors Scott Engen and Dillon Vogt break down your regional news for Friday, July 28 2023. InForum Minute is produced by Forum Communications and brought to you by reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and WDAY TV. Visit https:www.inforum.com/subscribe to subscribe.

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services have pushed back their proposed merger by two months. The CDC raises new mental health concerns for teenage girls. And, the Biden Administration wants nursing homes to disclose whether they're backed by private equity. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services say they will delay their proposed merger until the end of May, two months later than originally planned. We'll find out where talks go from here. Minnesota has a historically diverse legislature, and some Black community leaders finally feel like they have a seat at the table. We'll look at whether historic inequities can be remedied. Minnesota could play a key role in our country's electricity grid. And it all comes down to batteries. Cathy Wurzer spoke to an expert for more on the pilot project that could pave the way for cleaner energy. Did you know the very first Black football player in the NFL grew up right in Minnesota? We'll hear all about Bobby Marshall's fascinating life.

The Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services merger has been delayed. On Friday, Feb. 10, both health providers announced they will delay their proposed merger until the end of May. Originally, they planned to wrap up the deal by March 31. Together Sanford and Fairview include nearly 80,000 employees. The Minnesota Nurses Association represents thousands of those employees. It has opposed the merger since it was announced late last year. Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner spoke to MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about where they might go from here. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.  Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.    We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

The Minnesota Attorney General's office has asked Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services to delay their proposed $14 billion merger. The FDA is proposing a change that would loosen restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. And, CVS and Walmart are scaling back pharmacy hours due to a staffing shortage. That's coming up on today's episode of Gist Healthcare Daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid talks of a Fairview Health Services and Sanford Health merger, another major health care provider — St. Cloud-based CentraCare — wants to partner with the University of Minnesota to establish another medical school in the state. CentraCare CEO Dr. Kenneth Holmen speaks about the need for a rural medical school on Morning Edition. The following is a transcript of the conversation edited for clarity. Listen to the full conversation using the audio player above. Why is a medical school needed in central Minnesota? I think the why for University of Minnesota and CentraCare is quite compelling. First off, start with the workforce. We're all cognizant of the workforce challenges. Whether it's a physician, nurse in many of our support roles, medical technology, pharmacy, respiratory — we have a significant workforce shortage. And it's worse in rural areas, as our population has moved to more urban areas in the last number of years. So certainly, workforce is a driving mode of a statistic. When I went to the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1978, there were 4 million residents in the state of Minnesota. And there were roughly 300 medical students between the University of Minnesota Duluth, Mayo and the main campus in Minneapolis. Fast forward to 2023, and the population of Minnesota is roughly 5.7 million, and the medical school [students] that are graduated is still the same. In other words, we've increased our population by a third, and the number of physicians being trained every year is the same. And we face a retirement crisis. One in three Minnesota physicians will retire in the next five years. So how do we replace a desperately needed workforce, particularly in rural Minnesota and actually rural America? Is it a given that those newly-minted doctors will stay in the area after graduation, considering rural doctors earn less than their urban counterparts? The data is quite clear on this: If individuals are trained in rural settings, they have a clear propensity to stay in rural settings. That doesn't mean that they are expected to or that they sign a piece of paper to, but they find the values of the communities that they train in to be worth spending their entire life on. Folks that train in rural institutions stay rural. The second is that it sometimes is a misnomer to believe that folks in rural institutions are paid less than those in metro [areas]. Depending on the specialty, some [rural doctors] are paid more because there's a shortage of them. Pay is a concern. We want to pay fairly. But the cost of living in some rural environments may be less than in the metro. Housing, for example, might be less than in a more rural environment; fuel might be a little bit more. But all in all, we believe that by training in rural institutions, we will have a much better opportunity to train more folks who will want to stay in our geography. With the U entangled in the Sanford-Fairview merger, how does that potentially affect this proposal? It's important because when issues like this arise, they need to be worked through thoughtfully and appropriately. But it's not detracting from us at all. The University of Minnesota Medical School is not a part of the Sanford transaction. It is part and parcel of the University of Minnesota's academic mission. The University of Minnesota will continue to spread its academic wings in medicine, and we are delighted with the conversation with the University of Minnesota. Any idea when this school, if it's approved, might open? It's actually a phased approach. We anticipate perhaps a first-year class in 2025. A medical school is a four-year program, so it would continue to grow each year. Additionally, we intend to expand our residency programs. This is post-M.D. training, in specialties like family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, mental health, pediatrics and general surgery. These are all folks that we desperately need to replace our workforce and improve the health of our communities. We look to collaborate with the University of Minnesota, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Tech, St. John's and Saint Vincent's to improve all the educational outcomes for all the other team members.

Ivo Nelson In Memory of Gary Strong, 2003 Board Chair Trust, Love & Culture This week on our 30th Anniversary podcast, special guest, Ivo Nelson, joins us to honor the memory of CHIME's 11th Board Chair from 2003, Gary Strong. Gary is remembered as a genuine and inspirational leader – he served at Fairview Health Services and Allina Hospitals and Clinics both in Minnesota, and before that, he was at West Penn Allegheny Health System in Pennsylvania. Ivo, a leading influencer and entrepreneur in the healthcare industry, and author of the book, Love-based Culture, shares his own personal and professional insights and learnings; stories from his professional journey; his passion around culture and business; and some special memories from his time with Gary on the CHIME Board.

One of the biggest challenges is securing connected devices, including medical devices. Welcome back to part two of our chat with Pascal Podvin and Jeremy Haltom from Ordr inc.; we also introduce Jim Brady, the CISO for Fairview Health Services, to the conversation on cybersecurity and healthcare. The three of them discuss the challenges that Healthcare Delivery Organizations face and what assessments they could do to increase the security of their devices to take care of patients. No one can protect anything without knowing what the threats are, so identifying them is a specific step in the process, and taking action will then make it fruitful. Technology is only one part of the equation; the other one is a great team that is constantly working on increasing the cybersecurity of the organization. Be sure to listen to the previous conversation with Pascal and Jeremy before listening to this episode! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

This episod features James Hereford, President and CEO of Fairview Health Services. Here, he joined the podcast to talk about consumerism trends, health equity and more.

This episode features James Hereford, President and CEO at Fairview Health Services. Here, he discusses his transition from mathematician to healthcare leadership,  the use of technology to improve workforce issues, pandemic recovery, and more.

Jeremy Striffler began his career in commercial real estate in 2006 at Vornado Realty Trust in New York City supporting their retail leasing and marketing efforts. After completing his M.B.A, he joined the Minneapolis office of Cushman & Wakefield in 2011 as a member of their retail consulting practice. In 2014, he transitioned over to the Occupier Services group where he provided lease, buy, and sell services for corporations, nonprofits, and education organizations, supporting site selection, client relations, and project management. Some notable past clients include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Fairview Health Services, Land O'Lakes, U.S. Bank, TCF Bank, Volunteers of America, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Further, Jeremy guided and collaborated with public school districts, such as Saint Paul Public Schools, Osseo Area Schools and Anoka-Hennepin School District, and charter schools, including KIPP and Metro Deaf Charter School, to align their real estate strategy and decisions with their mission and vision. Jeremy transferred to the Austin, Texas office in 2020. In September 2021, Jeremy joined the Austin Independent School District as their new Director of Real Estate. Austin ISD educates more than 74,000 students through 125 diverse school communities. In total, the Austin ISD portfolio consists of over 12.7 million square feet situated on 1,835 acres of land all located within the City of Austin. In his current role, Jeremy is responsible for the professional direction and strategic leadership of the District's long-term real estate portfolio as it aligns with the Long-Range Facilities Plan. Jeremy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Colgate University and a Master of Business Administration from St. John's University.  Outside of work, Jeremy focuses his community involvement on the issue of food insecurity. From 2010-2020, he volunteered and was on the board of Loaves & Fishes Minnesota, serving as Board Chair from 2018-2020. Locally, over the past year in Austin, he has been involved with the Central Texas Food Bank and now serves weekly as a Warehouse Volunteer Leader. The Moorhead Team is excited to bring you information about investing in real estate in the Central Texas area! More information can be found a our website at www.themoorheadteam.com and our YouTube page The Moorhead Team. We're always aiming to bring you great free content about investing in real estate in Austin, TX!

Lou's guest arrived at Fairview Health Services as President and CEO five years ago. The system was facing major challenges and had been through a string of CEOs with much of the time filled by Board Chairs while in search of a new President and CEO. James has led the team creating a stronger affiliation and partnership with the University of Minnesota, Rebranding as M Health Fairview, acquisition of Health East (another twin cities healthcare system), rebranding, and innovation. All despite the Pandemic, he shares what that's like and the importance of focusing the institution and on its reason for being. Be certain to hear this inspiring story on leadership in tough times. It applies to everyone no matter where you sit in an organization. Prior to joining Fairview, James served as chief operations officer at Stanford Health Care. Previous roles include chief operations officer at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation and a series of leadership roles with the Group Health Care Delivery System. James holds bachelor's and master's degrees in mathematics from Montana State University. He has taught courses with Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, University of Washington's Master of Health Administration program and The Ohio State University's Master of Business Operations Excellence program. He is a frequent writer and presenter on the topic of lean management systems and transformation. 

December 1, 2021: Cyber attacks are more sophisticated, more frequent and the potential outcomes are far more devastating. What technology tools can help us detect the presence of those malicious threats within our environment, both in the cloud and on-prem? https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesbrady/ (Jim Brady), VP, Information Security & Infrastructure/Operations and CISO at https://www.fairview.org/ (Fairview Health Services) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanzwitt/ (Ryan Witt), Industries Solutions and Strategy Leader at https://www.proofpoint.com/us (Proofpoint) share crucial security strategies to survive phishing, imposter threats, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. What areas should CIOs focus on to deter risk? How can they address cyber with their Board? And what would you say to those who say "it won't happen to us”? Key Points: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:40 - Credentials are the Nirvana state for cybercriminals 00:06:50 - A strong number of attacks are being launched from well-known established data repository sites like Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint. 00:08:12 - Every email that's coming in is technically eligible to be a bad email 00:22:35 - Research shows that bad actors are in your environment for up to 6 months before being detected https://www.fairview.org/ (Fairview Health Services) https://www.proofpoint.com/us (Proofpoint)

How do you align 34,000 people? You bring them together around something they care deeply about. CEO of Fairview Health, James Hereford, aligns his colleagues around their desire to care for patients. His leadership is making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.

Kate Kelly and Jordana Green discuss why former Minnesota Vikings star Kyle Rudolph has dedicated years of service and philanthropy in support of the healing and research mission of the hospital? Listen in as Kyle and Fairview Health Services President and CEO James Hereford discuss the deeply personal significance of their work in our community.  It is a terrific conversation!

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza, Head, UBS in Society, CEO, UBS Optimus Foundation Efe Ukala, Founder, ImpactHER Azza Karam, PhD, Secretary General,  Religions for Peace International Diane Tran, Senior Director, Community Engagement, Fairview Health Services

Join us for a conversation with Alexis Kochanski and Laura Beeth, the VP of Talent Acquisition at Fairview Health Services. Laura shares her insights on how a company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts should start with the hiring process.

This week we checked in with local health care providers in northern Minnesota about the vaccine rollouts. We talked with Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital's Jon Pederson - Interim Director of Operations and Tyler Waller, PharmD and director of Pharmacy. They helped us understand how many vaccines are available to what communities, how they are stored, potential side effects and which vaccines they are using. Go to their website for the latest news like: At this time, limited COVID-19 vaccines are available for patients 75 years of age and older. Every Monday at 9:00am that week’s appointments will be opened up for scheduling. The preferred method for scheduling appointments is via MyChart , though patients are also able to call 218-326-7344 to schedule. For all other patient groups, the best thing you can do right now is to ensure you have a MyChart account and that your contact information is current. Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, part of Fairview Health Services, is following

After George Floyd’s killing last May, hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders signed onto statements like this one condemning the incident. The leaders of some of Minnesota’s most prominent health care companies have acknowledged Minnesota's persistent racial disparities, especially in health care, and have vowed to do more to address them. On Jan. 6, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a discussion among seven health care CEOs about why it's been such a struggle to close the gaps and what has to happen to make progress. “I think one of the learnings for all of us as leaders is getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. If the conversations are comfortable, it probably means we’re not pressing hard enough,” said Andrea Walsh, the president and CEO of HealthPartners. “Trust isn’t about showing up and saying, ‘We’re here to help. We’re here to solve the problem,’” she said. “Trust is about showing up and saying, ‘What’s the problem you’re wanting to solve? And how do we define the problems together? And then how do we define the solutions together?’” IN FOCUS Disparities and distrust in BIPOC health care One potential solution in addressing disparities — the use of telehealth visits — accelerated during this pandemic year, said James Hereford, president and CEO of Fairview Health Services. “But it also exposes disproportionate access in a different form. Not everyone has a smartphone. Not everybody has a reliable internet connection,” he said. Several of the CEOs said they’re trying to listen first and then take action. Hennepin Healthcare has held listening sessions with community members to find out how to make emergency care more responsive to people’s needs, said Jennifer DeCubellis, the organization’s CEO. “What we need to own is making sure health care shows up for our community to heal that trauma,” she said, adding that Hennepin Healthcare is changing its EMS uniforms after hearing from the community that they looked too much like police officer uniforms. The importance of diversifying staff, leadership and the students pursuing health care careers was mentioned by several of the panelists. And taking action on microaggressions in the workplace and responding to racism wherever it happens is also key, said Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, which has implemented a new type of safety and learning report around dignity and respect. “So if a member of our staff, either themselves is a recipient of or a witness to incidents not consistent with being treated with dignity and respect, microaggressions being an example, they have the ability now to file that as a safety report and we follow up on those as we do any other safety reports,” he said. Guests: Jennifer DeCubellis is the CEO of Hennepin Healthcare. Marc Gorelick is the president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota. James Hereford is the president and CEO of Fairview Health Services. Craig Samitt is the president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Jakub Tolar is dean of the medical school and vice president of clinical affairs at the University of Minnesota. Andrea Walsh is the president and CEO of Health Partners. Penny Wheeler is the CEO of Allina Health. Use the audio player above to listen to the program. Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

This episode highlights the importance of reaching out for and accepting support after the death of a loved one. Jeffrey and Kelly interviewed Carolyn Kinzel, executive director of Brighter Days Grief Center in Eden Prairie, MInnesota. Brighter Days exists to support all members of the family throughout their bereavement experience.Since our interview, the center has acquired the Youth Grief Services from Fairview Health Services. Please check out their website as they offer extensive services. Grief is not meant to be experienced alone. We are grateful for this beautiful resource!www.brighterdaysgriefcenter.org

This episode features Sameer Badlani, CIO of Fairview Health Services. Here he discusses the current state of technology in healthcare, how COVID-19 has impacted health tech, what he sees in the future, and more.

Scott's Background:Scott: spent 20 years at various agencies working for top brands.After a clinically fine but experientially horrible period of time working through medical treatments and therapies for his wife, he turned his passion for the consumer experience towards providers and payors.His observation of the experience was there was nothing about it that was built for his wife — significant contrast from the large companies he worked for that obsessed over the consumer experience.Raghu's background:Having grown up in a country and a time in a culture where medical care was often part of an intergenerational relationship with your local general practitioner, the systemized medicine and care delivery system in the U.S. was a big surprise.We, as a nation have seemed to have simultaneously industrialized the care process while depersonalizing the experience.He was attracted to and still carries the notion that the strength of the healthcare system can be harnessed by the value of the strength between such a noble calling and we the people.The Vision for M Health FairviewM Health Fairview is a relatively new (about a year and a half old) joint venture between the University of Minnesota and Fairview Health Services.While the two had been partnering together in various forms for years, they have never been as closely tied as they are now.When Scott was hired at the point of the joint venture, he got three clear mandates from the CEO and his partner:To launch the M Health Fairview brand and make it meaningful to employees and the market.Get us ready to compete for consumers in a consumer-driven health economy.Design customer experiences that are going to help us attract and keep a disproportionate share of customers.The first thing he did was take 90 days to observe, assess, and collect data.What he saw was that he had a lot of nice, well-intended people but had none of the skills and capabilities that they were going to need to compete in what he calls a modern economy.The modern economy, or consumer economy, right now is on demand. You can get what you want, when you want it, where you want it, how you want it.The original team was not able to make this happen at the speed it would need to happen.He also saw the chasm that he so often found in his consulting, between marketing, design, and IT.So together, they are creating a Customer Integration Studio.A place where they can design and develop new experiences.Experiences are anything that touches the consumer, such as services, content, and conversations.Similar to an Agile Studio: imagine technology sitting with marketers sitting with designers sitting with strategists, etc.They took this solution to the CEO, who then asked, “how will you pay for that”?He assessed the data and saw that none of their activities up until that point were pointing to any priorities for the health systems.So they cut as many of those activities as possible and streamlined the rest, which included downsizing.They then formed a new web of core staff with outsourced relationships with digital development providers.They are now five sprints into a new website.One sprint into a new mobile app going live in the fall.And have completed an automated marketing platform where internal staff can write their own brochures and assets in the correct branded templates and order them on-demand.They realized the need to transition from analog to digital to achieve the desired experience for a large and actively operating organization. Which required three things:Fundamentally raising the digital quotient in the organization from the boardroom to the front line.Recognizing the business and stability around profitable and critical care should be the result of the differentiated experience that they engineer.Creating the infrastructure to make all this happen.A shift in goals.At the beginning of 2020, they were clear on a small set of priorities:Two service lines: oncology and neuroscience.Getting our digital front door fixed.That was it. Everything was secondary.We can't be all things to all people. If you do everything, you're doing nothing.Today, they have focused their dollars exclusively on the front door and, of course, what needs to happen for COVID-19.They have a pod working on the site.A pod working on the app.And a pod doing the heavy lifting of COVID.COVID-19 manifested the No NormalThree factors tend to triangulate an industry is in transformation:You have technical competency: new ways of delivering care.You have cultural norms: new expectations.Then you have regulation: regulatory authorities coming in and bringing reimbursement parity and reducing some of the barriers.What COVID-19 essentially did for consumers is create a new expectation.Many of the things we were going to implement in a year or two happened now because of COVID-19, so we have accelerated use and technology.The revolution of our IT department has been stunning to watch.The infrastructure changes that had two-year timelines changed to days, weeks, and months.They have figure out how to scale quickly and be less gentle with change than they were in the past.Virtual CareThere's an underestimation of the pandora's box we have opened with virtual care because of COVID-19. Health systems must understand that people aren't going to want to go back to the way things were.A quote from M Health Fairview's CEO on Scott's desk reads…” We are not going back to normal.”They will be converting their business to virtual as much as they can.Because the consumers want it, and they can make it even more convenient.Because running clinics cost a lot of money, bricks and mortar is a lot to maintain. And the secret that no one is talking about right now is that most of the health systems in this country are in real financial trouble. The structure of cost and reimbursement is not sustainable. We fundamentally have to look at our cost structure differently than in the past.

Guest Amanda Brummel, Pharm.D.; Fairview Health Services by GTMRx Institute

Our inaugural episode is with James Hereford, President and CEO of Fairview Health Services and we discuss the future of healthcare and innovating through a pandemic.

In this episode, Amanda Brummel, Pharm.D., vice president of clinical ambulatory pharmacy services at Fairview Health Services, discusses the difference between MTM and CMM, successful implementation of CMM services plus some of the associated challenges and integrating services to make sure that the program follows throughout a patient's health care journey regardless of their level of care, among other things. She has published multiple articles on CMM and pharmacy’s role in the care team and currently has responsibility for the CMM program—the clinical development and integration of pharmacy services in the Fairview Health Network including the transitions of care approach and retail clinical services. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Taylor is currently an Upper Extremity Fellow with ATI Physical Therapy. He graduated with his Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. He completed a sports physical therapy residency with Fairview Health Services last year and dove straight into the fellowship program. His clinical interests include shoulder and elbow rehabilitation, return to throwing programs, sports rehabilitation and performance, and knee injuries. Outside of work, Taylor enjoys watching any and all sports, reading, and hiking with his wife and dog.Athletes With Asthma Course Link:https://boldbaseperformance.thinkific.com/courses/athleteswithasthma

During this digital panel session, Jim Brady discusses real-time change in incident management. His extensive experience in a multitude of security roles throughout his career means he has seen a lot of changes in the healthcare cyber security field. Naturally, the latest change to make its mark is the new remote work environment COVID-19 has deemed nececessary. A New Reality in Cyber Security In the past, incident response plans are created and workshopped on location—in the case of healthcare, at the hospitals, command centers, etc. Now, with most of IT, the administration staff, and even doctors working remotely, new considerations must be taken. Now that vendors, legal counsel, and staff are working from home, are they vulnerable to new threat actors, or are the bad guys giving healthcare a break during this global pandemic? Unfortunately, opportunistic phishing scams are increasing as the world is combatting COVID-19. For example, some phishing attempts run under the guise of PPE equipment vendors.   Additionally, while telehealth works as a good alternative to in-person doctor appointments, is it secure? Three Main Threats A well, executed cyber security incident has the possibility to severely disable or even take down organizations. In the healthcare field—especially during this time—it is imperative that hospital doors remain open. CSOs are especially on alert for the following three threats: Data breaches Ransomware and wiperware Medical device and IoT tampering There are a few key things CSOs can do to effectively mitigate these areas of vulnerability. The first challenge is managing the environment remotely now that key security staff is working from home. System access needs to be the same as it was onsite. Home networks require an appropriate amount of bandwidth and the right VPN access must be granted. Home workers need the proper security for their home router firewall. Incident Response Plans A holistic cyber security plan not only works to prevent incidents but respond to them as well. In the way that fire departments educate on fire prevention while also maintaining the ability to put fires out, responding quickly to a breach is imperative. For example: Knowing who to go to if a critical IT system needs to be shut down Knowing who the decision-makers are and having their contact information up to date and accessible Creating a communication plan across departments that includes at-home employees’ contact hours and preferred forms of communication. Keeping contact methods such as video chats on secure platforms   Architecting a command center is difficult enough on prem with a team. It has only gotten harder with everyone spread out remotely. A communication grid helps clarify who communicates what to who. The C-suite needs regular high levels of communication. Clinicians on the front lines delivering care need access to the technologies that are required to do their jobs. Educating the administration staff on how to stay safe at home is also imperative. These non-technical positions are more prone to insecure home network and firewall setups. BOYB devices must not be used by family members or left insecure. All of these things need to be considered when developing an incident response plan during this pandemic. Staying Physically Safe While Keeping The Network Secure The health and safety of employees is also tied closely into cyber security. For example, is there a contingency plan if a large number of IT staff get sick? Are hospital-issued laptops and repurposed IT equipment disinfected properly? Are vendors shipping safe goods? If a cyber security attack affects technology tools at a hospital, who retrieves that device for forensics purposes? Do they have protective equipment to keep them safe? All of these considerations must be a part of an incident response plan. The business and IT side of healthcare banded together and willingly risked their health to set up the technological side of medical tents and drive-through testing. Jim considers the possibility that such a positive and efficient crisis response will set an impossible precedence in the future. Healthcare After COVID-19 If ever there were a silver lining to Coronavirus, long-term healthcare changes going forward may be it. Traditionally, healthcare is an industry that lags behind in technology adoption. Telehealth--a method of healthcare that brings down cost and increases patient satisfaction—will be the new way forward. Jim expands on this idea before answering live-audience questions.

Join James Hereford, President & CEO of Fairview Health Services and Dave Morlock, Managing Director at Cain Brothers, in a discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the healthcare ... The post COVID-19: James Hereford, Fairview Health Services, speaks with Dave Morlock, Cain Brothers appeared first on 4sight Health.

Join James Hereford, President & CEO of Fairview Health Services and Dave Morlock, Managing Director at Cain Brothers, in a discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the healthcare sector and how Fairview Health Services is responding.

In this episode of Fireside Chat, we sat down with James Hereford, President and CEO, Fairview Health Services to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic in the twin cities, how Fairview is handling the crisis, financial implications and pressures and communication with caregivers and the board of trustees. Please note: The number of COVID-19 cases and the situation referenced in this episode were based on reported data at the time of the interview and are subject to change.

In the fourth episode of the Covid Crisis miniseries, Steve and Trevor sit down with Mudit Garg, Founder & CEO of Qventus, and Karyn Baum, VP of System Clinical Operations at Fairview Health Services.

Erika Sandell-Savor joins us this episode to share some thoughts on how to protect your players and create a plan to prevent damage to their arms. By working on proper mechanics, you not only protect the health of their arm, but increase their maximum performance and endurance. We discuss best practices as well as introduce a new coaches arm training certification coming to Minnesota coaches in early 2020. Erika is a DPT and SCS with the Institute for Athletic Medicine, a division of M-Health and Fairview Health Services.Erika is not only a Physical Therapist, but also and athlete and a parent. Her experiences give her an excellent perspective on injury prevention as well as performance enhancement.

Host Dr. Nick van Terheyden aka Dr. Nick talks to Sameer Badlani, MD, CIO, Fairview Health Services and a discussion on resilient organization in healthcare and how to create them by focusing on patient and customer centricity, Listening to patient advocates to understand how to deliver the interoperability and data patient’s need. Want to stream our station live? Visit www.HealthcareNOWRadio.com. Find all of our show podcasts on your favorite podcast channel and of course on Apple Podcasts in your iTunes store or here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heal…1301407966?mt=2

Welcome to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Podcast: The Importance of Home Infusion in your Specialty Pharmacy Program Strategy, part 2. Our host for this podcast is Amy Swanson. Amy is the Director of Marketing and Member Relations for Excelera, and I'll be serving as your host for today's podcast. NASP is proud to bring their members the NASP Podcast in partnership with Pharmacy Podcast, one of the many benefits of NASP membership. INTRODUCTIONS We are privileged to have two speakers from Fairview Health with us today, Tim Affeldt and Brett Benfield, industry leading experts on specialty pharmacy and home infusion. Tim Affeldt, PharmD is the Vice President of Specialty/Infusion Operations of Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC based in Minneapolis MN. Tim joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in September 2013. Prior to joining Fairview he spent 19 years at the Walgreen Company as a District Pharmacy Supervisor where he led the implementation of Specialty, MTM, and Diabetes programs at Walgreens in Minnesota.  Tim is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, a former Pharmacy Alumni Society board member and remains active at the College of Pharmacy as a mentor to first year students, involvement in the Leading Change in Pharmacy Program, he holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship at the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems. Mr. Affeldt is a member of the Minnesota American Diabetes Association (ADA) Community Leadership Board and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) MinnDakotas Chapter Board.  Tim is a current member of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPHA), ASHP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). Brett Benfield, PharmD, MS, serves as the Regional Manager of Home Infusion and Compounding Operations at Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC.  Brett joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in July 2014 as a first-year Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident, with a focus in ambulatory pharmacy operations. After completion of this two-year residency and Masters in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, for three years he managed a Fairview community pharmacy in the MHealth Clinics and Surgery Center building. Fairview Pharmacy Services is an integral part of Fairview Health Services, one of the largest health care systems in Minnesota and a partner of the University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Fairview serves patients from across the state of Minnesota, the upper Midwest and beyond. To learn more about Fairview Home Infusion, visit their web page at www.fairview.org/services/home-infusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Podcast: The Importance of Home Infusion in your Specialty Pharmacy Program Strategy, part 2. Our host for this podcast is Amy Swanson. Amy is the Director of Marketing and Member Relations for Excelera, and I'll be serving as your host for today's podcast. NASP is proud to bring their members the NASP Podcast in partnership with Pharmacy Podcast, one of the many benefits of NASP membership. INTRODUCTIONS We are privileged to have two speakers from Fairview Health with us today, Tim Affeldt and Brett Benfield, industry leading experts on specialty pharmacy and home infusion. Tim Affeldt, PharmD is the Vice President of Specialty/Infusion Operations of Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC based in Minneapolis MN. Tim joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in September 2013. Prior to joining Fairview he spent 19 years at the Walgreen Company as a District Pharmacy Supervisor where he led the implementation of Specialty, MTM, and Diabetes programs at Walgreens in Minnesota.  Tim is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, a former Pharmacy Alumni Society board member and remains active at the College of Pharmacy as a mentor to first year students, involvement in the Leading Change in Pharmacy Program, he holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship at the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems. Mr. Affeldt is a member of the Minnesota American Diabetes Association (ADA) Community Leadership Board and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) MinnDakotas Chapter Board.  Tim is a current member of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPHA), ASHP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). Brett Benfield, PharmD, MS, serves as the Regional Manager of Home Infusion and Compounding Operations at Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC.  Brett joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in July 2014 as a first-year Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident, with a focus in ambulatory pharmacy operations. After completion of this two-year residency and Masters in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, for three years he managed a Fairview community pharmacy in the MHealth Clinics and Surgery Center building. Fairview Pharmacy Services is an integral part of Fairview Health Services, one of the largest health care systems in Minnesota and a partner of the University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Fairview serves patients from across the state of Minnesota, the upper Midwest and beyond. To learn more about Fairview Home Infusion, visit their web page at www.fairview.org/services/home-infusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Podcast: The Importance of Home Infusion in your Specialty Pharmacy Program Strategy. My name is Amy Swanson. I am the Director of Marketing and Member Relations for Excelera, and I'll be serving as your host for today's podcast. NASP is proud to bring their members the NASP Podcast in partnership with Pharmacy Podcast, one of the many benefits of NASP membership. INTRODUCTIONS We are privileged to have two speakers from Fairview Health with us today, Tim Affeldt and Brett Benfield, industry leading experts on specialty pharmacy and home infusion. Tim Affeldt, PharmD is the Vice President of Specialty/Infusion Operations of Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC based in Minneapolis MN. Tim joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in September 2013. Prior to joining Fairview he spent 19 years at the Walgreen Company as a District Pharmacy Supervisor where he led the implementation of Specialty, MTM, and Diabetes programs at Walgreens in Minnesota.  Tim is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, a former Pharmacy Alumni Society board member and remains active at the College of Pharmacy as a mentor to first year students, involvement in the Leading Change in Pharmacy Program, he holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship at the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems. Mr. Affeldt is a member of the Minnesota American Diabetes Association (ADA) Community Leadership Board and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) MinnDakotas Chapter Board.  Tim is a current member of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPHA), ASHP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). Brett Benfield, PharmD, MS, serves as the Regional Manager of Home Infusion and Compounding Operations at Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC.  Brett joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in July 2014 as a first-year Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident, with a focus in ambulatory pharmacy operations. After completion of this two-year residency and Masters in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, for three years he managed a Fairview community pharmacy in the MHealth Clinics and Surgery Center building. Fairview Pharmacy Services is an integral part of Fairview Health Services, one of the largest health care systems in Minnesota and a partner of the University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Fairview serves patients from across the state of Minnesota, the upper Midwest and beyond. To learn more about Fairview Home Infusion, visit their web page at www.fairview.org/services/home-infusion.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Podcast: The Importance of Home Infusion in your Specialty Pharmacy Program Strategy. My name is Amy Swanson. I am the Director of Marketing and Member Relations for Excelera, and I'll be serving as your host for today's podcast. NASP is proud to bring their members the NASP Podcast in partnership with Pharmacy Podcast, one of the many benefits of NASP membership. INTRODUCTIONS We are privileged to have two speakers from Fairview Health with us today, Tim Affeldt and Brett Benfield, industry leading experts on specialty pharmacy and home infusion. Tim Affeldt, PharmD is the Vice President of Specialty/Infusion Operations of Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC based in Minneapolis MN. Tim joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in September 2013. Prior to joining Fairview he spent 19 years at the Walgreen Company as a District Pharmacy Supervisor where he led the implementation of Specialty, MTM, and Diabetes programs at Walgreens in Minnesota.  Tim is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, a former Pharmacy Alumni Society board member and remains active at the College of Pharmacy as a mentor to first year students, involvement in the Leading Change in Pharmacy Program, he holds an Adjunct Assistant Professorship at the University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy in the Department of Pharmaceutical Care and Health Systems. Mr. Affeldt is a member of the Minnesota American Diabetes Association (ADA) Community Leadership Board and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) MinnDakotas Chapter Board.  Tim is a current member of the Minnesota Pharmacists Association (MPHA), ASHP, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) and National Home Infusion Association (NHIA). Brett Benfield, PharmD, MS, serves as the Regional Manager of Home Infusion and Compounding Operations at Fairview Pharmacy Services, LLC.  Brett joined Fairview Pharmacy Services in July 2014 as a first-year Health System Pharmacy Administration Resident, with a focus in ambulatory pharmacy operations. After completion of this two-year residency and Masters in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, for three years he managed a Fairview community pharmacy in the MHealth Clinics and Surgery Center building. Fairview Pharmacy Services is an integral part of Fairview Health Services, one of the largest health care systems in Minnesota and a partner of the University of Minnesota Medical Center and University of Minnesota Children's Hospital. Fairview serves patients from across the state of Minnesota, the upper Midwest and beyond. To learn more about Fairview Home Infusion, visit their web page at www.fairview.org/services/home-infusion.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With half a million unfilled tech jobs at any given time in our economy, what prevents talented technologists from launching tech careers? Several myths about who a technologist is, what one should look like and the type of education one should have. Lisa Fasold interviews Laura Beeth and Ann Gibson of Fairview Health Services about how Creating IT Futures’ IT-Ready program helps them bust those myths. Music: C. Ezra Lange

Hanane Kachman serves as Workforce Development Consultant at Fairview Health Services, where she provides expertise in specialty recruitment, workforce planning, pipeline creation, diversity and inclusion, and building partnership with educators and public officials. Hanane is currently focused on creating career pathway programs that begin in high school and continue through a variety of post-secondary opportunities, including community and four-year college, training programs for working adults, internships and fellowships. Her talk was part of the EDTalk on the role of career and technical education in the 21st century. This EDTalk was recorded in front of a live audience at Icehouse in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, 2019, by Jeff Achen (https://www.callsign51.com/). EDTalks is presented by AchieveMpls and The Citizens League in partnership with Indigo Education and Pollen. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the Bush Foundation and the Verne C. Johnson Family Foundation. Learn more about EDTalks at https://www.achievempls.org/edtalks.

Zipnosis doesn’t just bring the doctor to your phone. The company’s app also includes a set of questions geared toward diagnosing your problems and determining if a doctor’s visit is necessary. If an office visit is required, the app can even speed registration. Zipnosis recently raised a $17 million Series A round from Ascension Ventures, Fairview Health Services, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Arthur Ventures, Waterline Ventures, and Omphalos Ventures.