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733: Steve Lewis: Empowering Patients Through Technology
In this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy speaks with Steve Lewis, founder of Nabu, about the importance of empowering patients through technology. Steve shares his personal journey from working with musicians to developing a health tech startup aimed at improving patient care. The conversation explores the challenges of creating a health tech product, the importance of communication in healthcare, and the future of patient advocacy. Steve emphasizes the need for comprehensive tools that help patients manage their health information and advocate effectively for themselves.
Takeaways
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Patient Empowerment
03:11 The Journey from Music to Medicine
05:55 The Birth of Nabu: A New Tool for Patients
08:42 Building a Health Tech Startup
12:01 Navigating Challenges in Health Tech
14:50 The Importance of Communication in Healthcare
17:57 Enhancing Patient Care with Technology
20:42 Safety and Compliance in Patient Care
23:49 His daughter’s Experience with Nabu
26:52 The Future of Patient Advocacy
29:41 Entrepreneurial Insights and Advice
More About Steve:
Steve Lewis is an internationally recognised healthtech founder, product leader, and patient advocate, known for building breakthrough solutions at the intersection of technology and real-world care. As Founder and CEO of Nabu.ai, Steve is on a mission to transform fragmented health information into a single, actionable source of truth for patients, families, and care teams.
With over 20 years of experience spanning creative, brand strategy, product design, digital transformation, and startup leadership, Steve’s work is informed by both professional expertise and deeply personal experience. His daughter’s early arrival in the NICU and complicated health journey catalysed his relentless pursuit to fix the fragmented care journey as an advocate, an insight that powers Nabu’s vision for a truly comprehensive patient- and carer-led technology addressing the most critical problems in health.
Steve is rapidly emerging as a sought-after voice in digital health and innovation. He has been invited to share his authentic, “from the front lines” perspective at live events and on leading digital health podcasts. Steve’s talks explore themes including AI for health equity, patient empowerment, data privacy, and the future of connected care, resonating with audiences for their candor and real-world relevance.
A passionate believer in co-design and inclusion, Steve is actively collaborating with Australia’s leading healthcare providers to validate the Nabu Advocate platform and drive innovation in its core feature set. By working closely with clinicians, families, special needs communities, and expert advisory boards, Steve ensures Nabu is built to meet real-world needs and deliver meaningful impact.
Steve’s story, which is rooted in resilience, empathy, and systems change resonates with audiences from hospital executives to grassroots advocates. Whether on stage, on air, or in the boardroom, he is known for challenging the status quo and inspiring others to put patient voices at the centre of healthcare transformation.
Resources from this Episode:
Nabu Website
Steve on LinkedIn
Jane Sponsorship Information:
Book a one-on-one demo here
Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month
Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media:
Karen’s Instagram
Karen’s LinkedIn
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By Healthy Wealthy & SmartIn this episode, Dr. Karen Litzy speaks with Steve Lewis, founder of Nabu, about the importance of empowering patients through technology. Steve shares his personal journey from working with musicians to developing a health tech startup aimed at improving patient care. The conversation explores the challenges of creating a health tech product, the importance of communication in healthcare, and the future of patient advocacy. Steve emphasizes the need for comprehensive tools that help patients manage their health information and advocate effectively for themselves.
Takeaways
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Patient Empowerment
03:11 The Journey from Music to Medicine
05:55 The Birth of Nabu: A New Tool for Patients
08:42 Building a Health Tech Startup
12:01 Navigating Challenges in Health Tech
14:50 The Importance of Communication in Healthcare
17:57 Enhancing Patient Care with Technology
20:42 Safety and Compliance in Patient Care
23:49 His daughter’s Experience with Nabu
26:52 The Future of Patient Advocacy
29:41 Entrepreneurial Insights and Advice
More About Steve:
Steve Lewis is an internationally recognised healthtech founder, product leader, and patient advocate, known for building breakthrough solutions at the intersection of technology and real-world care. As Founder and CEO of Nabu.ai, Steve is on a mission to transform fragmented health information into a single, actionable source of truth for patients, families, and care teams.
With over 20 years of experience spanning creative, brand strategy, product design, digital transformation, and startup leadership, Steve’s work is informed by both professional expertise and deeply personal experience. His daughter’s early arrival in the NICU and complicated health journey catalysed his relentless pursuit to fix the fragmented care journey as an advocate, an insight that powers Nabu’s vision for a truly comprehensive patient- and carer-led technology addressing the most critical problems in health.
Steve is rapidly emerging as a sought-after voice in digital health and innovation. He has been invited to share his authentic, “from the front lines” perspective at live events and on leading digital health podcasts. Steve’s talks explore themes including AI for health equity, patient empowerment, data privacy, and the future of connected care, resonating with audiences for their candor and real-world relevance.
A passionate believer in co-design and inclusion, Steve is actively collaborating with Australia’s leading healthcare providers to validate the Nabu Advocate platform and drive innovation in its core feature set. By working closely with clinicians, families, special needs communities, and expert advisory boards, Steve ensures Nabu is built to meet real-world needs and deliver meaningful impact.
Steve’s story, which is rooted in resilience, empathy, and systems change resonates with audiences from hospital executives to grassroots advocates. Whether on stage, on air, or in the boardroom, he is known for challenging the status quo and inspiring others to put patient voices at the centre of healthcare transformation.
Resources from this Episode:
Nabu Website
Steve on LinkedIn
Jane Sponsorship Information:
Book a one-on-one demo here
Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month
Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media:
Karen’s Instagram
Karen’s LinkedIn
Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart:
YouTube
Website
Apple Podcast
Spotify
SoundCloud
Stitcher
iHeart Radio
The post 733: Steve Lewis: Empowering Patients Through Technology appeared first on Healthy Wealthy & Smart.