EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Leaders from
healthcare, technology companies and academia will meet on Tuesday,
Aug. 24, for a day-long session in the Chippewa Valley technology
corridor. Participants will discuss how the use of technology and
innovation can help overcome some of the biggest challenges facing
the healthcare industry.
Sacred Heart
Hospital is hosting the summit which will be emceed by Dr.
David Rhees, executive director, Bakken Library and Museum, and
member of the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center Visiting Committee.
Hoda Sayed-Friel, vice president marketing, MEDITECH, will be the
keynote speaker, discussing how the company’s vision of the future
of healthcare impacts their development efforts.
Forums and presentations will address the future of technology
and its role within healthcare reform, electronic medical records
and “meaningful use,” and innovative clinical technologies.
Sessions throughout the day include:
— Innovative Clinical Technologies – speakers will
focus on diagnostic and other clinical technologies in the making
including Novalis Tx Stereotactic Radiosurgery system
Participants to include:
Dr. Donald W. Rucker, Siemens Medical Solutions VP and chief
medical officer Tom Ruff, BrainLAB senior area sales manager
Rob Albian, BrainLAB regional manager Geoffrey Martin, GE
Healthcare solutions leader
David Merritt, Center for Health Transformation VP and
national policy director Bill Montgomery, Hospital Sisters
Health System CIO David Macht, BrainLAB regional
marketing manager, iOR & Healthcare IT Stacey Lelko, Center
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— Technology of the Future – panel discussion will
focus on the future of technology within the healthcare
industry
Participants to include:
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