This episode features Dr. Peter Hahn, President and CEO at University of Michigan Health-West. Here, he discusses advice for physician leaders, UMH West pioneering ambient voice technology - tech that helps physicians create voice notes & allows them to focus more on the patient, and much more.
Summary
Dr. Peter Hahn Talks About Innovative Healthcare Technologies and Leadership Strategies
Introduction
Dr. Peter Hahn, the CEO of University of Michigan (UM) Health-West, shares his thoughts on healthcare innovation and leadership strategies in this episode. UM Health-West is part of the UM system, and Dr. Hahn has been leading the organization since 2018.
Advice for Physician Leaders
According to Dr. Hahn, being part of a team and pursuing leadership opportunities are crucial for physician leaders. He suggests getting formal administrative training to have a better understanding of the business side of healthcare. At UM Health-West, the goal is to be an incubator for innovation and provide world-class clinical programs.
Pioneering Ambient Voice Technology
UM Health-West is pioneering ambient voice technology, which helps physicians create voice notes that allow them to focus more on patients. Nuance's DAXs technology has the potential to reduce burnout in healthcare providers.
Nurses as Future Healthcare Leaders
Dr. Hahn believes that nurses should be given opportunities for leadership roles and development as they can make great CEOs and can understand the full gamut of hospital operations. He suggests that nurses should be part of the decision-making process to improve healthcare quality.
Conclusion
Dr. Hahn shares his insights on healthcare innovation and leadership strategies. With his experience as CEO of UM Health-West, he advises physician leaders to be part of a team, get formal administrative training, and pursue any leadership opportunity that comes around. UM Health-West is pioneering ambient voice technology to improve the patient-physician relationship and reduce burnout in healthcare providers. He also hints at the University of Michigan beating Ohio State 37 to 35 in the upcoming football game.
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This episode aired on 11/25/2022 and can be listened here.
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