E91 Pioneering Surgical Outcomes: Fusing Data, Leadership, & Innovation with Katie Swenson, MBA, PA-C

In this riveting episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, join us as we sit down with Katie Swenson, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, an inspiring leader and Executive Director of Surgical Specialties and Digestive Health Clinical Program at Intermountain Health. Dive deep into the world of healthcare innovation, where lives hinge on the strength of teamwork, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

Katie shares her unique perspective on building high-performing teams in critical healthcare settings, drawing parallels between her experiences in the military and her illustrious career in orthopedic surgery, pediatric general surgery, trauma, and pediatric transplant. Discover the keys to scaling innovation in healthcare through evaluating clinical programs, overcoming constraints, and leveraging the power of data-driven decision-making.

Learn how Katie's commitment to service, leadership, and a growth mindset has propelled her to the forefront of healthcare innovation. From navigating the challenges of leadership to fostering collaboration across disciplines for optimal patient care, Katie's journey is a testament to the importance of creativity, execution, and a service-oriented mindset in driving healthcare forward.

Insight into Value-Based Care: Understand the critical role of primary care in ensuring continuous and comprehensive health management post-surgery and beyond, an essential element of value-based care that aims at improving patient outcomes while controlling healthcare costs.

Navigating Digital Health Innovations: Gain insights into the evolving landscape of digital health, learning how to judiciously embrace technology, assess the right timing for adoption, and iterative trial processes that align with both financial sustainability and superior clinical outcomes.

Strategic Decision-Making in Healthcare: Learn about the importance of leveraging both cutting-edge digital tools and insights from frontline providers for informed strategic planning, guiding better healthcare delivery that's responsive to rapid changes in the healthcare ecosystem.

This episode is not just a conversation; it's a masterclass on the essence of innovation, leadership, and teamwork in healthcare. Whether you're a healthcare professional, innovator, or someone passionate about making a difference in the world, Katie's insights will inspire you to think differently about the challenges and opportunities we face in healthcare.

Tune in to learn how we can collectively work towards delivering high-quality surgical outcomes, build high-performing teams, and shape the future of healthcare in the context of a high-reliability organization. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by one of healthcare’s most influential leaders. Subscribe, like, and share this episode to join us in advancing healthcare innovation!

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The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show started with the idea of wanting to highlight stories of what healthcare innovation truly looks like in action. Our mission, highlight real people who are really innovating within healthcare. Guests include healthcare entrepreneurs, providers, payers, and professionals from the investment community. We showcase little wins as well as valuable lessons learned from setbacks through these interviews. The real innovators in healthcare are often the ones in the trenches doing the work with razor-sharp focus. We find these innovators and bring their stories to light.

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