Navigating Change in Healthcare: Bold Moves for a New Era
HIT Like a Girl Pod: Empowering Women in Health ITShow Notes
With a new administration under President Trump, the healthcare industry is poised for significant shifts. How do we adapt, innovate, and lead through change? That’s the focus of this special series on HIT Like a Girl podcast, hosted by Demi Radeva, our newest guest host and a powerhouse in health system financing and innovation. 🌟 In this series, Demi shares her journey and sits down with 6 incredible women experts to explore how they’re navigating change, driving innovation, and shaping the future of healthcare. In this first episode, we get to know more about Demi—her background, her mission, and the unique perspective she brings to the conversation.
Here’s what you’ll hear: 00:00 HIT Like a Girl Podcast Returns 04:12 Building Health Equity at Optum 08:09 Missing Startups at ViVE 11:59 Exploring AI's Impact on Stakeholders 13:45 Women's Health Data Privacy Concerns 17:24 Navigating Changing Times Together
Why This Episode Matters This episode sets the stage for the entire series, introducing Demi’s expertise and passion for healthcare innovation. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply curious about the future of the industry, this conversation will inspire you to think boldly and act decisively in the face of change.
Coming Up in This Series Demi’s conversations with 6 incredible women experts are just around the corner! All episodes were recorded at #ViVE2025 Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:
Shirel Daniel (Extrico Health): Branding, marketing, and the evolving definitions of AI.
Molly Schreiber (Savvy Coop): The patient perspective, women’s health, and data privacy.
Shriya Palekar (CLEAR): Patient access to data and care, and the role of startups.
Patty Hayward (Talkdesk): AI’s role in improving patient experience.
Kim Perry (emtelligent): Clinical documentation and the intersection of AI and interoperability.
Kristen Valdes (B.Well): Interoperability and how tech companies are transforming healthcare.
Stay in Touch: Demi Radeva | Akros Advisory
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