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Lisa Giganti Chief Executive Officer at Lumina Imaging and Diagnostics. Lisa Giganti is a dynamic leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, innovation, and financial management. As the Chief Executive Officer of Lumina Imaging and Diagnostics, Lisa is at the forefront of transforming and disrupting the medical imaging landscape. Her work focuses on developing strategic partnerships and shared risk/reward ventures to enhance access to quality medical imaging while upholding the highest standards of care and exceptional patient experience. Prior to Lumina, Lisa was a Managing Principal in Strategy and Innovations at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland, Ohio where she was responsible for identifying, prioritizing, developing, and executing strategic initiatives in alignment with the organization's mission. Her approach included data-driven analyses and process assessments to improve and expand medical services such as Bariatric Surgery, Radiology, and Breast Health. Lisa's career began in finance spanning a variety of disciplines in the rental car and hospitality industries for both large corporations and start-ups. She then pivoted to banking for 10 years in progressively advanced roles as a Business Performance Improvement Consultant, Retail Banking Controller and Corporate Banking CFO at National City Corporation / PNC Bank. Ultimately, Lisa found her calling in healthcare, aligning her passion for health and wellness with her strong business acumen. She served as a Senior Project Manager in Strategic Financial Planning at Cleveland Clinic, honing her skills in financial strategy and large-scale project management. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Economics from John Carroll University and later obtained her Master of Business Administration from Cleveland State University, concentrating in Finance and Management. Lisa's diverse background and strategic mindset have established her as an effective leader able to drive growth and innovation in the healthcare, financial services, and hospitality sectors.
Michael Dalton, the CEO of Ovatient, is redefining virtual healthcare by bringing high-quality, patient-centered care directly to the people who need it. With a background in healthcare leadership at The MetroHealth System and Summa Health in Ohio, Michael saw firsthand the barriers patients face—from transportation and family/work schedules, to limited availability of specialists. His passion for improving healthcare accessibility led to the creation of Ovatient, a virtual-first care model seamlessly integrated with major health systems like MetroHealth and The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. In this conversation, Michael discusses the power of digital health, the importance of rebuilding trust between patients and providers, and how Ovatient leverages technology to enhance care, while keeping the human connection at its core. From his Midwest roots to his leadership in healthcare innovation, Michael shares how virtual care is transforming the industry. Join our conversation with Michael Dalton today on Radio Maine–and subscribe to the channel for your weekly dose of creative inspiration!
On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of SeamlessMD, and marketing colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Yasir Tarabichi, Chief Health AI Officer at The MetroHealth System, about "How to Succeed with AI Sepsis Models (where others failed), Using AI to Fix Broken Processes, Why Informatics Should Lead AI, and more..."
Yasir Tarabichi, a leader in medical informatics and clinical research, shares his insights on the growing use of AI in healthcare. As the Chief Medical Informatics Officer & Interim Medical Director at Ovatient and Director of Clinical Research Informatics at The MetroHealth System, Yasir addresses concerns about biases and financial investments in AI testing. He also expresses enthusiasm for the potential opportunities AI can bring to healthcare processes and workflows, while questioning how the FDA will regulate these new technologies.
Yasir Tarabichi, a leader in medical informatics and clinical research, shares his insights on the growing use of AI in healthcare. As the Chief Medical Informatics Officer & Interim Medical Director at Ovatient and Director of Clinical Research Informatics at The MetroHealth System, Yasir addresses concerns about biases and financial investments in AI testing. He also expresses enthusiasm for the potential opportunities AI can bring to healthcare processes and workflows, while questioning how the FDA will regulate these new technologies.
The MetroHealth System aims to redefine healthcare and go beyond medical treatment. Also home to a renowned Level I Adult Trauma Center, it has more than 600 doctors, 1,700 nurses, and nearly 9,000 employees--making it an economic hub in our communities. In November 2022, MetroHealth opened the new Glick Center--an 11-floor hospital on the main campus as part of a wider neighborhood revitalization effort.rnrnDr. Airica Steed joined MetroHealth in December 2022 and is the first woman, first Black person, and first nurse to serve as its chief executive in the health system's almost 200-year history. Throughout her trailblazing career, Dr. Steed has made it her mission to ensure every person has equal access to good health care. In her new role, she aims to position MetroHealth as a national model in health equity, as an innovator in care delivery, and as the community's hospital.
David Margolius is the Director of Public Health, City of Cleveland. On August 1, 2022, Dr.Margolius took the oath of office as the city's first physician Public Health Director in over 40years.Dave was born in Cleveland and raised in Shaker Heights. For the 7 years prior to joining theCity of Cleveland, he worked at MetroHealth System as a Primary Care Physician and held anumber of leadership positions including Division Director of Internal Medicine.An active educator, he is an Associate Professor in the School of Medicine at Case WesternReserve University and faculty for the Medical Director Leadership Institute at Harvard MedicalSchool's Center for Primary Care. He has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals ona wide range of public health topics from COVID-19 response in underserved communities andthe opioid crisis, to hypertension in low-income populations and best practices in primary care,preventative medicine and family medicine.Dr. Margolius holds an MD from Alpert Medical School at Brown University and a BA inbiology from Brown. He completed his residency in internal medicine at University ofCalifornia, San Francisco where he spent his last year as Chief Resident of Quality Improvementand Patient Safety before returning to Cleveland and joining the MetroHealth System. He liveswith his wife and two children in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland.Dr. Margolius' vision for Cleveland's Department of Public Health is for it to become the mostresponsive, most trusted, most impactful health department in the country
Personal experience plays a pivotal role in one's career path. The good, bad, and in-between all drive a person toward creating meaningful change. In this episode, Dr. Airica Steed, Chief Executive Officer and President at The MetroHealth System shares how losing loved ones and experiencing a broken healthcare system fueled her determination to address health inequities and reverse historical injustices. As the first female, person of color, and nurse in a powerful position, Dr. Steed is dedicated to paving the way for future leaders by amplifying voices and increasing representation.
While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Enjoy this episode from playing god? Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with:Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here. A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years. For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide. The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here. A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years. For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide. The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Enjoy this episode from playing god? Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with:Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here. A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years. For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide. The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here. A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years. For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide. The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"POCUS Spotlight: Lower Extremity DVT Scanning" by Dr. Bridget Pulos, from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and Dr. Robert Jones, from the MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University, both in Cleveland, OH. From ASRA Pain Medicine News, May 2023. See original article at www.asra.com/may23news for figures and references. This material is copyrighted.
This live episode from the Becker's Hospital Review 13th Annual Meeting in Chicago features Julia Bruner, Senior Vice President for Behavioral Health and Correctional Medicine at The MetroHealth System. Here, they discuss her career journey, how she's advanced patient care for incarcerated individuals, and more.
Dr. Airica Steed, President & CEO of The MetroHealth System, discusses the importance of representation in healthcare and how bias can negatively influence outcomes by sharing personal and professional experiences.
In this episode of Bladder Buzz, join SCI doctor Argy Stampas, MD, MS from UTHealth at Houston McGovern Medical School and bioengineer Dennis Bourbeau, PhD, from the Cleveland FES Center and the MetroHealth System, as they discuss advances in bioengineering in treating neurogenic bladder and the opportunities on the horizon for further improvements. Plus, we solicit the help of any engineers listening- listen to find out how to help!
Dr. Rehan Waheed is the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Quest Diagnostics. He oversees clinical expertise for their healthcare analytics solutions division while also championing important initiatives to advance analytics in public health. Dr. Waheed joined Quest Diagnostics in 2021 as a Senior Medical Director. Prior to this, he served as a Director at Cerner Corporation leading efforts in the federal sector and previously as the Sr. Director for Integration & Transformation at The MetroHealth System. Dr. Waheed earned his medical degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, an Informatics Certificate, and continues to teach as adjunct faculty at Baldwin Wallace University. Learn more about Rehan at https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast-ep61-rehan-waheed/ For a complete list of guests and links to past episodes, visit https://atchainternational.com/healthcare-and-higher-podcast/ Connect with Iqbal on: - Linked at https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalatcha/ - Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/iqbalatcha1 - Twitter at https://twitter.com/IqbalAtcha1 Join us next week for another exciting episode of the "Healthcare and Higher" podcast! #HealthcareAndHigher #IqbalsInterviews Song Credits: "Life Is A Dream" by Michael Ramir C. "Stay With Me" by Michael Ramir C. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iqbal-atcha/support
The mental health treatment field is disproportionately white. What barriers do people of color face while trying to find care? And how important is it to find a provider that can identify with a person's race, culture and experiences? MPR News shares “Searching for Providers of Color,” a broadcast special from Call to Mind, American Public Media's initiative to foster conversations about mental health. Through in-depth interviews and reported stories, this hour-long program examines the barriers to diversify the mental health treatment field and how communities of color are getting the care they need. Call to Mind specials are hosted by Kimberly Adams, senior correspondent for APM's Marketplace who covers mental health, politics, business and the economy from Washington, D.C. Guests: Christine Catipon is vice president of the Asian American Psychological Association and a psychologist at Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services. James Rodriguez is senior director of clinical initiatives at New York University's McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research. Ruth Shim is a professor in cultural psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and an associate dean at University of California, Davis School of Medicine. Cheryl D. Wills is a member of the Presidential Task Force on Structural Racism, of the American Psychiatric Association. She's also vice chair of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity and chief of child psychiatry at The MetroHealth System in Cleveland and associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University.
In the conclusion of Rick's conversation with Alan K. Nevel, SVP & Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System, Alan shares his thoughts on what makes a great leader and why we should all appreciate one another's journey in this thing called life.
Rick welcomes Alan K. Nevel to the podcast. Alan is the Senior Vice President & Chief Equity Officer of the MetroHealth System. He's spent the last 20 years guiding Fortune 500 organizations through large-scale cultural transformation and is currently leading diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and work-life strategies to empower employees at MetroHealth. In part one, Alan discusses the importance of being visible as a leader and what separates MetroHealth from other healthcare systems.
“The EHR is like the nervous system of the healthcare system,” said David Kaelber, MD, CMIO at MetroHealth System, during a recent interview. “With everything that our board or CEO wants us to do better, there's a role for my team in doing that.” Source: Q&A with Dr. David Kaelber, Part 1: “We’ve saved lives because we’re able to standardize care.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Diagnostics is the thread that connects the entire healthcare ecosystem and patient care continuum. And the laboratory generates an immense amount of data that can help enable improvements in both patient and hospital health. By better leveraging laboratory analytics, health systems and clinicians can identify, stratify, and prioritize patient populations to improve their health and the overall quality of care. In this session, Dr Waheed and Dr Hilborne discuss: System-level strategies that can deliver meaningful, credible data to clinicians to align goals and drive meaningful, collaborative discussions across your health systems Change management approaches that can bring together physicians, patients, laboratorians, and other key stakeholders to drive effective test utilization strategies and reduce physician burnout Ways to approach and exercise leadership around the concept of lab stewardship within the overall delivery of care, as well as practice of pathology and laboratory medicine Opportunities to leverage Quest's vast patient-centric data set to inform standard of care expectations, risk stratification, and healthy equity improvements Rehan Waheed, MD Senior Medical Director & Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Healthcare Analytics Solutions, Quest Diagnostics Dr Rehan Waheed joined Quest Diagnostics in 2021 as Senior Medical Director & Chief Medical Informatics Officer for Healthcare Analytics Solutions. In this leadership role at the critical intersection of medicine, informatics, and business, he oversees clinical expertise for Quest's healthcare analytics solutions while also championing important initiatives to advance analytics in public health. Dr Waheed is an advocate for action, leverages knowledge from other industries and is a proponent of value-based, patient-centered healthcare leveraging health information technology. Prior to joining Quest, Dr Waheed was a Director at Cerner Corporation leading efforts in the federal sector. Other past roles include Sr. Director in the Department of Integration & Transformation (DoIT) at The MetroHealth System, Sr. Consultant for Better Health Partnership, and Medical Officer at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, he has a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Informatics Certificate and Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Certificate from CWRU Weatherhead School of Management. He continues to teach as an adjunct faculty at Baldwin Wallace and guest lecturer for other universities. Lee H. Hilborne, MD, MPH Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA Senior National Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics Dr Hilborne is Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Senior National Medical Director for Quest Diagnostics; and a Health Services Researcher at the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica. Dr Hilborne served as a member of the ASCP Board of Directors for 18 years, was president from 2007-2008 and, for nine years, was a member of the Board of Governors for ASCP's Board of Certification. He chairs the ASCP Effective Test Utilization Subcommittee and is a member of the Commissions on Membership and Public Policy. For the past eight years, Dr Hilborne has been a member of Venice Family Clinic's Medical Practice Committee.
U.S. Navy medic from Ohio named as one of those killed in a suicide bombing at Kabul's airport; flags fly at half staff and Ohio's governor, senators react to the bombing; MetroHealth System in Cleveland says it will mandate coronavirus vaccinations for all staff; Ohio National Guard regiment from Zanesville deploys to Washington D.C. on yearlong assignment.
The network that saves lives. How we helped MetroHealth System keep their community safe and healthy.
Even before the effects of COVID-19 ravaged the nation, care providers and social service organizations were putting increased effort into addressing people's most basic needs including healthcare, food, shelter, childcare, counseling, transportation, and education. This was due, in part, to increased awareness of the reality that community conditions and social needs largely influence health outcomes.rnrnTechnology company Unite Us has created a social care platform that is being utilized by payers and providers across the United States. The company helps communities craft a unified system connecting individuals to quality services, tracking outcomes delivered across an accountable network, and ensuring equity so all communities can thrive. In Northeast Ohio, The MetroHealth System and the Cleveland Clinic have joined with Unite Us to create the Unite Ohio network.rnrnJoin us for a conversation highlighting the partnership behind the launch of the Unite Ohio network, and examining how multi-stakeholder efforts to address social determinants of health are developing both locally and nationally.
What does it mean to be an ethical leader *and* a leader in ethics? Tom chats with Cheryl Wahl, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at the MetroHealth System and winner of Convercent’s Leadership Award, about tone from the top, bringing your whole self to work, and leading a diverse workforce through unprecedented times.
Brief Bio Data I am Shuchita Garg, MD, DNB, MNAMS; an American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) certified board super specialist in Pain Medicine and a specialist in Anesthesiology, with rich experience in this advanced field of medicine for about twenty (20) years now. After successful completion of four-year ACGME accredited residency in Anesthesiology and having gone through a rigorous selection and ranking process, I was selected to be a fellow in the ACGME accredited pain fellowship program, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. This facility offers cutting edge training for Chronic Pain Management. Here I got an opportunity to train with world-renowned mentors and faculty and be fluent in my practice. Subsequent to completion of my fellowship in Pain Medicine in June 2015, I was offered a faculty position as Assistant Professor at my alumnus institute. I transitioned to Ohio in Jan 2017 I now work as the Director of Pain Clinic, University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), Clifton Downtown Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management, UCMC, Cincinnati, Ohio. I am on the international task force that formulated working guidelines on the lumbar facet mediated pain blocks and interventional procedures for patients with low back pain. I am also on the panel for Care Innovation and Community Improvement Program which is is an initiative of MetroHealth System, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, UC Health and the University of Toledo Medical Center. Their aim is to decrease the rate of opioid use over the next three years by 12.01%. Recently I have been awarded the TOP Doctors of 2020 award by Cincinnati Magazine So far I have more than 40 peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals and four book chapters. I also serve on the editorial boards of a few anesthesiology journals. My areas of interest are Low Back pain Interventional Pain Medicine Chronic Headaches Fibromyalgias (esp the increasing incidence in females) Chronic Pelvic Pain Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Opioid epidemic
Brief Bio Data I am Shuchita Garg, MD, DNB, MNAMS; an American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) certified board super specialist in Pain Medicine and a specialist in Anesthesiology, with rich experience in this advanced field of medicine for about twenty (20) years now. After successful completion of four-year ACGME accredited residency in Anesthesiology and having gone through a rigorous selection and ranking process, I was selected to be a fellow in the ACGME accredited pain fellowship program, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. This facility offers cutting edge training for Chronic Pain Management. Here I got an opportunity to train with world-renowned mentors and faculty and be fluent in my practice. Subsequent to completion of my fellowship in Pain Medicine in June 2015, I was offered a faculty position as Assistant Professor at my alumnus institute. I transitioned to Ohio in Jan 2017 I now work as the Director of Pain Clinic, University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC), Clifton Downtown Center, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Chronic Pain Management, UCMC, Cincinnati, Ohio. I am on the international task force that formulated working guidelines on the lumbar facet mediated pain blocks and interventional procedures for patients with low back pain. I am also on the panel for Care Innovation and Community Improvement Program which is is an initiative of MetroHealth System, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, UC Health and the University of Toledo Medical Center. Their aim is to decrease the rate of opioid use over the next three years by 12.01%. Recently I have been awarded the TOP Doctors of 2020 award by Cincinnati Magazine So far I have more than 40 peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals and four book chapters. I also serve on the editorial boards of a few anesthesiology journals. My areas of interest are Low Back pain Interventional Pain Medicine Chronic Headaches Fibromyalgias (esp the increasing incidence in females) Chronic Pelvic Pain Lumbar Facet Joint Pain Opioid epidemic
Join us as we speak with Darrell Jonhson from MetroHealth System about the power of diversity in health
Dr. Akram Boutros - MetroHealth System-President and Chief Executive Officer spoke to Bill Wills about Block Chain possibilities in improving Health Care.