In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting the outstanding Amy West, Head of US Digital Health & Innovation Strategy at Novo Nordisk. Amy discusses what her company is doing is helping add value to the ecosystem. We talk about pharma chain innovation, consumerism of health care, and merging science with technology to ease the burden on the individual and improve self-management and medication, adherence, compliance, engagement. Amy also shares her insights on patient empowerment, easier health access, creating opportunities to go beyond the traditional biomarker, evolving patient experience, and more. If you are thinking about your customers’ problems or want to make a difference, this podcast is an opportunity for you to learn more and improve outcomes, so please tune in!

In this episode of the SONSIEL Series, I have the privilege of hosting the amazing Paul Coyne, President and Co-Founder of Inspiren, and a Founding Member of SONSIEL. Paul has an extraordinary human being! He has three master’s degrees and a doctorate, all obtained in a four-year period.

Paul talks to us about his inspiration in healthcare, why he chose to be in the healthcare industry, and how his company provides assistance to patients’ solitude and safety issues by leveraging advanced AI/machine vision technology. He shares his insights on misconceptions about nurses and how his nursing team provided solutions to a problem. This is a very inspiring interview packed with insights so get your notes ready!

In this episode, I have two outstanding guests, and they're both named Nicole - Nicole Lopez and Nicole Lincoln and we covered some of the insights and things they have been working through COVID, what the future looks like as we embrace nurses in healthcare and health, and more. Nicole Lopez also talks about being at the forefront of the opioid epidemic, and Nicole Lincoln shares about the new programs they do in BMC to promote health equity. We also talk about the impact of nurse-led innovations and the exciting future that awaits nurses. I've been really enjoying this SONSIEL series and I hope you are, too!

In this episode of the SONSIEL series, I am privileged to host the amazing Lindsay Roddy, Founder and CEO at Roddy Medical.

Roddy shares her experiences and inspiration for getting into product development and creating SecureMove-TLC™. She shares how her company's product can organize the different types of medical tubes/cords to support patient therapy efficiency, improve IV medication safety, and eliminate hazardous pulling and line/cord dislodgment. Lindsay also talks about the importance of nurse perspective on product development and shares great examples of nurses who provided innovative solutions. We’ve had a great time talking with Lindsay and learning more about nurse-led innovations and we hope you enjoy it, too.

 In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we are privileged to host two amazing guests - Rhonda Manns and Lynda Benton. Rhonda is recognized as one of LinkedIn's leaders in nursing. Lynda is a Senior Director of Corporate Equity for Johnson & Johnson.

Rhonda and Lynda share what inspires them to work in healthcare, other pathways nurses can take, the importance of nurse-led innovations, the importance of diversity in nursing, and more. Lynda explains how J&J supports nurses and Rhonda shares how she relies on her nursing experience to mentor other nurses transitioning into business. They also shared personal stories, wins, challenges, and more. We had such an interesting interview with Rhonda and Lynda, and we hope you'll also!

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In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we are privileged to feature two amazing nurse leaders, Hiyam Nadel and Marion Leary. Hiyam is the Director of the Center for Innovations and Care Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Marion is the Director of Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Nursing.

Marion shares what they are doing at Penn Nursing to integrate innovation into the curriculum and beyond for their nursing students. Hiyam discusses how she helps mentor nurses, teaching them design thinking and human-centered design. She shares how solving problems in healthcare helps nurses bring back joy and empowerment to the front line. Our guests also talked about the role of nursing in improving health outcomes and business. They cited examples of when their nursing teams provided solutions to problems, covered the need to educate nursing in innovation early, and hyperfocused on funding. There are so many pearls to be learned in the conversation so please tune in!

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Have you involved a nurse or a nurse team in the development of your solution? If the answer is yes, kudos to you. But if the answer is no, now's the time.

In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we have the privilege of hosting Mary Lou Ackerman, VP of Innovation and Digital Health at SE Health and a founding member of SONSIEL and an active member of CHIEF.  This is the first part of the twelve-part series with regard to the role of the nurse in health care, nurses and leadership nurses in innovation and health care.

Listen as Mary Lou explains about SE Health, it's mission, the impact they have on people's lives and health, and the company's mindset and approach to focus on people. She emphasizes the importance of having nurses on the table with technology companies designing solutions and shares insights on innovation, digital healthcare, wanting to be successful versus wanting to learn from each experience, and more. This is a fantastic interview and we’ve enjoyed it, so please tune in!

In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we are privileged to have two amazing nurse leader guests - Shawna Butler and Bonnie Clipper. Shawna is the Managing Director for Exponential Medicine (US) and the host of See You Now, a podcast that shines a light on the real people changing the status quo in health: from nurses working in labor & delivery, with infectious diseases, and in hospice; to nurse allies in politics, business, and tech. Dr. Bonnie Clipper is a nurse innovation expert, best-selling author, and the Chief Clinical Officer at Wambi, a real-time employment and patient recognition platform to improve patient experience, team engagement, and reduce burnout.

Shawna and Dr. Clipper talk about their inspiration and frustrations in providing care, the value of nurses in innovation and delivering care, and the importance of helping people recognize the roles of nurses. Dr. Clipper shares how Wambi reduces clinician burnout, enhance the patient experience, and optimize the engagement of clinicians. Shawna shares how the See You Now podcast came to be and how it is helping to tell the story of health care as a team sport and identify who all the players are and where innovation is coming from, introducing listeners to the myriad of health challenges that exist and the research and the data supporting those solutions, and identifying thought leaders and resources available.

Both our guests are experts in their field and passionate about what they do, so this conversation is packed with insights and learnings. Please tune in and enjoy!

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In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we have the privilege of hosting Veronica Smith Southerland, an outstanding nurse, innovative serial entrepreneur, and creator of Watch My FLO Business Entrepreneurship Academy for Healthcare Professionals. Veronica talks about her passion for healthcare and the genesis of her entrepreneurial spirit. She also discusses how her businesses keep non-emergent patients in their homes and manage them, giving more room and available staff to handle cases that need the space for emergencies. Vee also shares some of the challenges she's faced and how she had to pivot her business to survive financial difficulties. We covered quite a range of health-related topics in this great interview, so make sure to listen and enjoy!

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 In this episode of the SONSIEL series, we are privileged to host Molly McCarthy and Kelly Robke. Molly McCarthy is the National Director of US Health Provider and Plans for Microsoft. Kelly is the current US Health and Chief Nursing Officer at Microsoft.

Kelly and Molly discuss how their company contributes not just to the technology but also the people. Molly shares two great examples of what Microsoft is doing to add value for clinicians and patients, and Kelly added her own examples of how her company advances health towards transformation. Kelly also touched on innovation, health equity disparities, and analytics. Both guests also discussed why nurses are the most trusted profession, understanding the nursing workflow, improving health outcomes, and how the clinicians at Microsoft are ensuring that customers understand the technology and know-how to use it. We also cover communication, collaboration, SONSIEL, setbacks, and more. It was a fantastic interview and we've pulled a lot of insights, so make sure that you listen. Please tune in!

Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health