Healthcare

I had the honor of participating in the American Health Lawyers Association’s inaugural Women’s Leadership Institute today. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Antonia Novello, former Surgeon General of the United States. Dr. Novello was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General, and her talk set the tone for a great day of sharing and learning for those of us committed to inclusion in the workplace.

Her presentation provided practical advice on how women can open doors to opportunity. As I reflect on her words, I realize her 10 key points can help anyone – men, women, black, white, Hispanic – improve their personal brands, and be more effective in their professional and personal relationships.

Join our own Thomas Prewitt, M.D., director of the HORNE Healthcare Delivery Institute, for plain talk about how we’ve reached critical mass in health care by buying into unnecessary care. Dr. Prewitt walks us through memorable examples of how unnecessary tests and procedures put patients at risk and drive up costs.

• The challenges physicians face to stop “over-treating” patients
• What we as patients need to do to take ownership of our personal health care
• How our healthcare focus needs to shift from rescue-care to overall patient health

To see Dr. Prewitt’s TEDx event talk, click here: