During the IHA Annual Membership Meeting this November, we are proud to have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of our members' most exciting innovations. In the scholarly spirit of IHA's first CEO and leader of 23 years, Elton "Tek" TeKolste, we will host our first series of "TEK Talks." During these short, high-energy presentations, creativity is key as our members will showcase their novel initiatives to share insights and inspire other hospital leaders.
IHA leadership and other subject matter experts will review all submissions and select several concepts to be presented during the meeting on Nov. 1 or 2. Talks should be 10 to 15 minutes in duration. We encourage you to share any innovations you've recently implemented at your facility. Categories could include, but are not limited to:
- Consumerism in Health Care
- Workforce or Process Innovations
- Payment or Delivery System Experiments
- Quality and Safety Improvements
- Technology and Data Analytics
- Population Health and Community Engagement
If you would like to be considered to present a TEK Talk, a brief outline and relevant supporting documentation must be submitted to Laura Gilbert, IHA meeting and event planner, at lgilbert@IHAconnect.org by this Friday, Aug. 18. Multiple concepts from the same facility are allowed and encouraged. Submissions may come from any individual within the organization but must be endorsed by the hospital CEO.
