S3E6: What's Trending NOW is Nurses Week Host Shahid Shah interviews Kelley Smith, RN, MPH, co-founder and COO of Envision Health, in honor of Nurses Month. They discuss Kelley’s unique career journey from bedside nursing to the boardroom and explore the evolving role of nurses – highlighting nurses’ creative problem-solving skills, the challenges they face on the front lines, and how new technologies like AI can support nursing practice without replacing the human touch. Major Theme(s): Celebrating Nurses Month by exploring the evolving role of nurses – as care innovators, creative problem solvers, and trusted professionals adapting to a digitally transforming healthcare system. Sub-Theme(s):

Kelley’s unconventional career path from clinical nursing to health tech and executive leadership

The impact of AI and digital health on nursing workflows

Addressing burnout and staffing shortages

The critical value of empathy, trust, and purposeful presence in nursing

How Envision Health applies “clinically informed” strategy to healthcare marketing

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