Melissa Toews, RPN, CHE, MBA, CIM (A)’s Post

Diversifying the Healthcare Industry: Embracing Change for a Healthier Future! Innovation doesn't just happen in labs – it thrives when we diversify our approaches and perspectives. Today, we're celebrating the power of diversity in shaping the healthcare landscape. Here's why healthcare industry diversification matters more than ever: Embracing Inclusivity: Diversity isn't just about representation; it's about fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's voices are heard and valued. Embrace diversity in leadership, workforce, and decision-making to drive innovation and address healthcare disparities. Cultivating Innovation: Diverse teams bring unique perspectives and experiences to the table, sparking creativity and innovation. By embracing diversity, we unlock new ideas, solutions, and approaches to tackle complex healthcare challenges. Meeting Diverse Needs: Healthcare is not one-size-fits-all. Diversification allows us to tailor services and solutions to meet the diverse needs of patients from different backgrounds, cultures, and communities. Driving Economic Growth: Diverse healthcare businesses drive economic growth and prosperity. By investing in diverse talent and supporting minority-owned businesses, we create opportunities for innovation, job creation, and economic empowerment. Let's celebrate our differences and harness the power of diversity to build a healthier, more equitable future for all! #HealthcareDiversity #Innovation #Inclusivity #FutureOfHealthcare #Diversification

Navigating the health care landscape demands more than just adaptability—it requires a strategic approach. Organizations—whether incumbents or innovators—find themselves compelled to strategize to maintain a competitive edge.     How do cross-industry CEOs prepare for these intertwined supply- and demand-side shifts to find strategic advantage? Who can deliver on the promise of affordable, accessible, and equitable care to build durable consumer loyalty? Leaders are challenged not only to adapt but to redefine their positions, carve out niches, and innovate to thrive.       Join us for our Big Discussion: The New Strategic Landscape: Navigating Heightened Competition, Consolidation, and the Quest for Consumer Loyalty    We’re excited to welcome:  Derek Streat, CEO, DexCare   Sarah Iselin, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts  Dan Mendelson, CEO, Morgan Health  Warner Thomas, President & CEO, Sutter Health    This discussion seeks to unravel current trends while offering actionable insights for steering and strategic positioning amid these challenges. Together, we'll forge informed and adaptable approaches, ensuring you are well-prepared to shape the unfolding landscape with resilience and innovation.     At the 2024 Summit, we’re not just visualizing change—we're igniting it with innovation and action. Join us in Laguna https://lnkd.in/gt2sqnuU   Click here to check out our complete agenda https://lnkd.in/gT3Vc_hn #HESummit24

🌍 Celebrating World Health Day 2024 🌍 Today, we stand together to champion a fundamental right that every individual deserves: "My health, my right." At Prism Healthcare Group, we believe that access to quality healthcare is not just a privilege but a basic human right. As a medical equipment supplier to the healthcare industry, we understand the importance of ensuring everyone has access to the healthcare services they need regardless of their background or circumstances. Healthcare goes beyond just physical well-being. It encompasses access to education, information, safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working conditions, environmental sustainability, and freedom from discrimination. It's about building a world where everyone can thrive. As we observe World Health Day, let's reaffirm our commitment to creating a healthier, more equitable world for all. Together, we can make a difference. 💙 #WorldHealthDay #MyHealthMyRight #HealthForAll #EmpathyInAction #MakingCareEasier #TransformingLives

The physician-health plan chasm of trust keeps getting wider and wider… But there is a solution. Get involved. Change can't happen unless people drive it forward. You don't have to become an employee — reach out and ask if you can participate in a focus group or join the board. Change in healthcare starts with you but requires all of our voices to be heard. Stop waiting on change and start taking steps to make that change happen ✅

Navigating the health care landscape demands more than just adaptability—it requires a strategic approach. Organizations—whether incumbents or innovators—find themselves compelled to strategize to maintain a competitive edge. How do cross-industry CEOs prepare for these intertwined supply- and demand-side shifts to find strategic advantage? Who can deliver on the promise of affordable, accessible, and equitable care to build durable consumer loyalty? Leaders are challenged not only to adapt but to redefine their positions, carve out niches, and innovate to thrive. Join us for the Big Discussion: The New Strategic Landscape: Navigating Heightened Competition, Consolidation, and the Quest for Consumer Loyalty Derek Streat, CEO, DexCare Sarah Iselin, President & CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Dan Mendelson, CEO, Morgan Health Warner Thomas, President & CEO, Sutter Health This discussion seeks to unravel current trends while offering actionable insights for steering and strategic positioning amid these challenges. Together, we'll forge informed and adaptable approaches, ensuring you are well-prepared to shape the unfolding landscape with resilience and innovation. #healthcare #hes2024

The strength of our healthcare system lies in its diversity. We're not just talking about ticking boxes; we're talking about creating a culture where every voice is heard, every experience is valued, and every patient feels seen. 🌟⁣ In a field where every decision can change lives, the importance of diverse perspectives cannot be overstated. Embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity isn't just about creating a harmonious workplace; it's about sparking innovation, boosting productivity, and most importantly, providing the best possible care to every patient who walks through our doors. 💡 When we bring together minds from every walk of life, we don't just see different - we see better. We see solutions that were invisible before, we see care that is more compassionate, and we see a future in healthcare that is as beautifully diverse as the world we live in. ✨ So, let's commit to this: creating a healthcare environment where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is the norm, and excellent patient care comes naturally. Because when we all feel included, we all thrive. #DiversityInHealthcare #InclusiveExcellence #BetterTogether #HealthcareInnovation https://lnkd.in/gPnb_RcD

🌟 #Monday #Motivation 🌟 Leading in healthcare is profoundly personal for me. As a parent of thirteen incredible children, five of whom are medically fragile, I've navigated countless challenges and victories within our #healthcare system. This experience has deepened my commitment to excellence, innovation, and, most importantly, empathy and inclusivity in healthcare leadership. 💡 #Innovation in Healthcare: It's time to embrace new technologies and methodologies. But innovation isn't just about tech—it's about thinking differently, being proactive, and creating solutions that are sustainable and impactful. 🤝 #Empathy at the Core: True leadership in healthcare means putting people first. This involves understanding the unique experiences of patients, families, and healthcare professionals, especially those who face the greatest challenges in accessing care. 👥 #Inclusivity in Decision-Making: Diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Involving a range of voices in the conversation—from patients to providers to policymakers—ensures that the decisions we make reflect the needs of all. 🚀 #Leading with #Integrity: As leaders, we must model integrity and accountability. Let's build trust through transparency and consistency in our actions and policies. I encourage every healthcare professional to ask themselves: How can I lead with innovation, empathy, and inclusivity today? Let's come together to build a healthier future for all. #HealthcareLeadership #Innovation #Empathy #Inclusivity

On my way to the World Health Summit (#WHS2024) in #Berlin. This year's theme, "Building Trust for a Healthier World," will bring together #leaders from #policy, #science, the #public and #privatesector, and #civilsociety to set the agenda for global health, focusing on #solutions that drive better #health and #wellbeing for all. I’m particularly interested in joining discussions around #healthequity, universal health coverage (#UHC), the intersection between health, #climatechange and other ongoing #crisis. Also interested in discussions about #innovativefinance for global health, #financialprotection for #underserved #populations, #women in #leadership, and how new tools, including #digital #innovation can bridge the gap between communities and #quality #healthcare. I’m also looking forward to joining the exciting conversations about quality #information and its role in building #trust and #literacy and contributing to #publichealth More importantly, I’m thrilled to meet dear colleagues and friends who are leaders in their field. I hope to see you there! #GlobalHealth #AccesstoCare #SDG3 #leadership #BuildingTrust #Heatlhforall #InnovatingTogether #AIforgood #HealthTech #Genderleadership #investing #planetaryhealth #barakaanalytics #impactinvesting #pandemic #preparadeness

The first day at #AspenIdeasHealth was energizing, thought-provoking, and, last but not least, a total joy. I had the privilege of attending panels on #equitablesystems, #structuralracism, and #trust. Yesterday’s conversations elevated a few common themes I’m always happy to see reinforced: 💡 Shifting narratives: Bridging divides and illuminating common goals are essential for driving change and one critical way to achieve this is by shifting how we frame the issues and the narratives that influence them — to speak to what unites us. 💡 Building trust and power: Trust plays a pivotal role in improving health outcomes. Rebuilding trust (in light of declines) requires transparency, authenticity, and strong relationships. Moreover, trust is particularly impactful when patients and people are empowered to act on it. 💡 Generational change: The changes we aspire to see in the world cannot be achieved quickly. They require a long-term perspective that spans generations (generational change). While we may know this, we often struggle to translate it into practice. 💡 Asset-orientation: We tend to focus our efforts on further dissecting the problem, sometimes to the detriment of learning what works - rather than lifting up the successes and bright spots that can be amplified for broader impact.

*complete series publication with Trellis Group* Sustainability in #healthcare has been gaining momentum post pandemic, utilizing blueprints and pathways. A year ago at Clean Med, organized by Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, my healthcare industry colleague Monica L. Nakielski (She/Her) and I outlined an editorial series to capture key observations from the practitioners perspective. With support from Trellis Group (formerly Greenbiz), particularly Heather Clancy through Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards forum, we are pleased to share the full series as #climateweeknyc comes to an end, with special nod to all our collaborators and health care organizations leading sustainability and decarbonization by example. {series link: https://lnkd.in/gS8q4U3c} #sustainability #healthcare #climateaction #climateleadership 1. Integrating sustainability into health care operations 2. Addressing the challenges in decarbonization 3. Resilience measures for health care systems 4. Partnerships for improving patient outcomes 5. Leadership approaches to sustainability 6. Concluding themes in exploring the path forward