Show Notes
Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.
In this episode Allison Amrhein speaks with Suzanne Shirley, Director of Fellowships and Community Engagement for VHA Innovation Ecosystem, and Danielle Krakora, a Senior Innovator Fellow and Product Manager with the Office of Information Technology. Together, they have helped mold many successful innovations events and engagements with partners from the private, academic and non-profit sectors. These events allow VHA Innovation Ecosystem to receive new input and fresh perspectives on how to solve Veterans healthcare challenges.
Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.
This years speakers will include:
· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),
· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,
· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight
· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.
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What is Delivering More, Together?
Delivering More, Together is a podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.
The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this podcast, nor any media, products or services they may provide.