This week we have a fascinating discussion with Andrea Bielecki, CEO & President of INVIVO. She discusses the ever-increasing role and use of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in healthcare.

Invivo exists to improve the quality of life by accelerating the understanding of science.

This week, our guest is Erik Decker, Chief Security and Privacy Officer at the University of Chicago Medicine. We discuss the WannaCry incident that shut down the NHS in the UK and more importantly focus on the key learnings that came from that experience which happened just over a year ago. We also talk about the importance of and his framework for prevention and protection.

Erik mentions the Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP). That information can be found on the Public Health Emergency website here: https://www.phe.gov/405d

In this episode, Jill Schwieters speaks with Florian Kemmerich about Bamboo Capital's Partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund. (UNCDF)

The Partnership establishes an investment vehicle that will support the UN Sustainable Development Goals ('SDGs') in the world's poorest 47 nations, known as the Least Developed Countries.  The vehicle will support a number of enterprises, many lead by women, locally sourced that have the potential to be viable, sustainable businesses making an impact in their communities.

Jill Schwieters is joined today by Peter Butler, retired President of Rush University Medical Center. Peter and Jill discuss administrative fellowships and how the National Council on Administrative Fellowships is working to help students and organizations improve the placement process. Learn more about the NCHL here.

This episode kicks off Season 2 of Strategies for Healthcare Executives with a great conversation with the 2018 winner of the prestigious AHA Quest for Quality award, Victoria Bayless, president and CEO of Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Learn more about Anne Arundel Medical Center here.

In this episode, Jill revisits some of her favorite interviews from Season 1, covering highlights from guests Nancy Howell Agee, Rob Croner, and Scott Reid.

Are you looking for new ways to stay connected with or better communicate with your staff?

Todd LaPorte, CEO of HonorHealth, joins Jill Schwieters to share how he has found success in his efforts to be a better communicator and encourage communication between staff members.

Ellen Zane, the CEO Emeritus of Tufts Medical Center, joins Jill Schwieters to talk about the challenges and opportunities encountered while transitioning from healthcare executive to board member and discusses the important role EQ plays in equipping leaders to add value to their organizations.

Psychiatrists have become one of the fastest-growing and in-demand physician roles in hospitals across the country.

Paul Mueller, CEO of the Hospital Division of Rogers Memorial Hospital, shares his team's highly successful approach to recruiting and retaining psychiatrists.