Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode, Blake Henderson speaks with Amanda Purnell, VHA Entrepreneur in Residence, and Luis Ruben Soenksen, MIT’s first Venture Builder in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare. Together, they discuss how artificial intelligence can be used to not only enhance diagnoses but also preserve and reinforce the human connection between patients and clinicians. They also discuss the critical role that cross-functional partnerships, like the one between MIT and VHA IE, play in helping drive innovation.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Additional Links:

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Website (https://www.va.gov/innovationecosystem/)

Register for VHA Innovation Experience (https://www.va.gov/INNOVATIONECOSYSTEM/views/news-events/iEX.html

Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode Blake Henderson talks with Dr. Shannon Munro about innovative work through the Diffusion of Excellence. Project HAPPEN (Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses) began in October 2016 at the Salem VA Medical Center’s community living center and it uses oral hygiene to fight pneumonia. This is done through training and educational programs and it ensures that patients will receive oral care such as teeth brushing, twice a day. As of July 2019, this initiative has expanded to eight VA hospitals, prevented 117 cases of pneumonia, and saved a predicted 42 lives as well as $9.4 million in costs.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Additional Links:

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Website (https://www.va.gov/innovationecosystem/)

Register for VHA Innovation Experience (https://www.va.gov/INNOVATIONECOSYSTEM/views/news-events/iEX.html

Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode Allison Amrhein and Brynn Cole speak with Terri Ohlinger, a Surgical Intensive Care Unit Nurse from at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center and Charles Franklin, Community Employment Coordinator, at the Boston VA Medical Center. Together they discuss how the Innovators Network helps empower a community of VHA employees to innovate. Innovators Network takes a ground up approach by using the first-hand knowledge of frontline employees to identify some of VA’s greatest challenges and to develop both Veteran- and employee-centric solutions.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Additional Links:

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Website (https://www.va.gov/innovationecosystem/)

Register for VHA Innovation Experience (https://www.va.gov/INNOVATIONECOSYSTEM/views/news-events/iEX.html

Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode Allison Amrhein speaks with Suzanne Shirley, Director of Fellowships and Community Engagement for VHA Innovation Ecosystem, and Danielle Krakora, a Senior Innovator Fellow and Product Manager with the Office of Information Technology. Together, they have helped mold many successful innovations events and engagements with partners from the private, academic and non-profit sectors. These events allow VHA Innovation Ecosystem to receive new input and fresh perspectives on how to solve Veterans healthcare challenges.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Additional Links:

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Website (https://www.va.gov/innovationecosystem/)

Register for VHA Innovation Experience (https://www.va.gov/INNOVATIONECOSYSTEM/views/news-events/iEX.html

In this episode Allison Amrhein speaks with Dr. Beth Ripley, Director of the VHA 3D Printing Network and Suzanne Shirley, the Director of Fellowship and Community Engagement for the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. Together, they discuss how VHA Innovation Ecosystem leverages partnerships to serve clinicians and Veterans across the country. They also highlight how partnerships in 3D Printing and Respite Relief have provided unique resources and support to our country during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Additional Links:

VHA Innovation Ecosystem Website (https://www.va.gov/innovationecosystem/)

Register for VHA Innovation Experience (https://www.va.gov/INNOVATIONECOSYSTEM/views/news-events/iEX.html

Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode Blake Henderson sits down with Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks. Dr. Clancy and Blake discuss how VHA Innovation Ecosystem’s work impacts the broader universe of innovation at VA and the impact of telehealth. Dr. Clancy also highlights how, through her incredible experience and travels, she has been able to collaborate with US allies to approach challenges in new ways that ultimately enhance our ability to provide care.

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon

Delivering More, Together is a new podcast, launched by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem. This podcast that focuses on highlighting the groundbreaking innovation underway at VHA, and how through innovation and collaboration, VHA is exceeding expectations, restoring hope, and building trust within the Veteran community.

In this episode Dr. Ryan Vega and Kristopher Teague, the Executive Director and Deputy Director of the VHA Innovation Ecosystem, respectfully, talk with Blake Henderson about how VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE) works, its role in building a culture of innovation at VHA, and we learn that neither understands the concept of a “lightning round” questions. Dr. Vega and Mr. Teague also discuss some of the essential traits that successful innovation requires, particularly in the federal government. They also discuss how VHA IE leverages the collective power of innovation champions from across VA, academia, and industry to operationalize innovation in the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system. This key because innovation cannot be realized in isolation and requires novel, cross-industry partnerships that surface ideas and help catalyze a shift in the status-quo

Be sure to check out the upcoming Innovation Experience (iEX) that was discussed on the pod as well. The iEX annual conference offers health care professionals from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other government agencies, industry, and academia the opportunity to celebrate, collaborate, and promote a culture of innovation. This year, VHA iEX will showcase both employee-developed and industry-sourced innovations and practices that are sure to inform, and inspire lively discussion via the conference platform. To ensure the safety of all participants during the pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Innovation Experience (iEX) is going 100% virtual this year. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters via live chat and in virtual exhibit booths.

This years speakers will include:

· Richard Stone, MD, Executive In Charge for Veterans Health Administration (VHA),

· Carolyn Clancy, MD, MACP, Deputy Under Secretary for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

· Dean Kamen of DEKA Research and Development,

· Mark Johnson, Senior Partner, Innosight

· Toby Redshaw, SVP for Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions, Verizon.

Author Bio: Matthew Razak supports VA as a contractor with Atlas Research, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting firm providing strategic advisory and applied research services to federal health and social service agencies. Matt has been working with VA for the past six years supporting social media and communication efforts.