Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Congratulations to former long-time JHF staffer Marsha Shisman on receiving the H&R Block Henry Bloch Excellence in Client Services award, one of the highest awards in the U.S. for tax professionals. This annual award is presented to individuals who exceed expectations in client service and teamwork.

We had an amazing kickoff screening in Chicago with panelists Mike Eisenberg, Martin Hatlie, Vineet Arora MD MAPP, Kevin Wamala, and Steven Collens discussing the importance of transforming healthcare safety, creating opportunity for med tech, simulation training, and giving voice to the next generation. Thank you to Jewish Healthcare Foundation for making this possible and to our in-kind sponsors: Patients for Patient Safety US, OSF Innovation, MATTER, National Association for Healthcare Quality® (NAHQ®), UChicago Medicine, HealthySimulation.com, Families USA, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), and Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Photography by Christian Heinzel

The screening tour continued in New York with panelists Mike Eisenberg, Jason Adelman, Bonnie Portnoy MJ BSN CPHRM CPSO, Dr. Kathy Naasz, Obinna Anosike, MD diving into the different perspectives of health care executives, patient safety administrators, hackathon and pitch competition developers, and physician entrepreneurs. The audience Q&A was lively and conversations spilled into the lobby well past the event. Thank you to Jewish Healthcare Foundation for making this possible and to our in-kind sponsors: Hacking Health at Columbia University, HealthySimulation.com, Families USA, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), and Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety Photography by Ian Johnston

Amazing to see the global reach that The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation is already having! Make sure to check out one of the upcoming screenings: https://lnkd.in/gfz4Qnt9

Sister Gemma Del Duca, SC, PhD has devoted her life to bridging faiths & preserving the memory of the Holocaust. A member of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, her journey has been marked by profound contributions to interfaith dialogue & Holocaust education. https://lnkd.in/eA4Gy7Hn

We're deeply saddened by the loss of Thomas Hollander, a dedicated JHF Board member. His decades-long commitment to healthcare advocacy and improving the lives of others left a lasting impact on our community and his legacy will continue to inspire our work and mission. https://hubs.li/Q02N5GSS0

Karen Feinstein recently moderated a discussion with two of the region's top leaders—Dr. Anantha Shekhar of University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Ramayya Krishnan of Carnegie Mellon University. The conversation highlighted our region's leadership in AI, big data, robotics, and healthcare innovation, and underscored the critical need to integrate technology into medical education. #HealthcareInnovation #AI #BigData https://hubs.li/Q02N5KHm0

You're invited to watch The Pitch in theaters Sept 4 - 17 in NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago + Palo Alto. This 5-city Release Tour features distinguished panels of #patientsafety and tech experts after each screening. Get your free ticket today! #thepitchdoc Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) https://hubs.li/Q02KP-w10

Kiran Tevar, a Shady Side Academy junior, recently shared his Medpath program with our Health Careers Futures Board. His initiative is empowering students to explore various healthcare careers. #WorkforceDevelopment https://hubs.li/Q02N1XCH0

Sending a big congratulations to JHF's communications specialist Katie Weidenboerner Deppen who recently earned her master’s degree in public policy and management from University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)! 🌟 #MPPM #MasteredIt