Florida Blue served as the presenting sponsor for this event as part of FSU's increasing focus on health care in academic programs, research and investments.
In an address to attendees at the Turnbull Florida State Conference Center, FSU President Richard McCullough said Florida State is working to build an academic health center on the campus of project partner Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. He noted $125 million in funding from Congress. The facility will be the centerpiece of FSU Health, the university's initiative aimed at reshaping health care delivery in North Florida.
McCullough noted that FSU Health is also partnering with St. Joe Company to build a medical facility in Panama City Beach.
“These are bold, ambitious plans that will help transform Florida State University, increasing funding and world-class research to discover cutting-edge new technologies that help people live longer, healthier lives. ” he said. “I like the term 'healthy life expectancy.' …Everyone wants to live as long as possible, but what we really want is to live longer.”
Stacey Patterson, FSU's vice chancellor for research, said that through effective partnerships, “I think we can have a measurable impact on (a term used by President McCullough) 'healthspan' and access to health care in Florida.” he told the attendees.
To do so, she said, all key stakeholders need to establish a “cohesive team of leaders addressing real problems.” We need to identify the most pressing problems…We need to expand our research capacity and expertise within and beyond the clinical community. ”
Summit moderator Michael Hartline, dean of FSU's College of Business, highlighted new university programs focused on health care. These include his MBA with a specialization in healthcare management, which prepares students for the business-related aspects of the healthcare industry. In the College of Nursing, she said, administrators added a research-focused doctoral degree in addition to the executive health system's doctorate of nursing practice. In nursing.
Hartline said FSU's 10 fellow schools partnered with the College of Business to plan the event. Approximately 18 companies and organizations sponsored or sponsored the event.
Professor Hartline called the summit “an initiative to address the industry's most pressing workforce, policy, financial, and technology issues as health care becomes increasingly urgent in our society and in university programs and curricula.” “This is an ambitious and highly interdisciplinary initiative.”
Four panels of experts from the business, academic, nonprofit, and medical industries (including FSU alumni) tackled pressing issues including pediatric care. Elderly care; Hospice care; Organizational costs. There is a shortage of personnel, especially in the nursing field. Especially worker stress and burnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recruitment of health workers in rural areas. Legislative efforts to invest in health care. The impact of the uninsured on hospitals and health care providers. Serving uninsured and underserved communities. Innovation and technological advancement. and the promises, problems, and potential ethical pitfalls of artificial intelligence.
“At the end of the day, this conference is about human flourishing, healthy aging, and our children,” Florida Hospital Association President Mary Mayhew said during a panel discussion on public policy, regulatory, and legislative insights. ” he said. “We need to look at this continuum from the beginning of life to the end of life and understand whether that continuum is meeting our expectations.”
Mayhew, like others, echoed keynote speaker Geraghty's theme. Mr. Geraghty joined Florida Blue in 2011 and led the company's evolution from a medical insurance company to a portfolio of health solutions companies focused on transforming healthcare. Florida Blue, the largest subsidiary of GuideWell Mutual Holding Corp., invests in affordable communities and programs to “ensure as many people as possible have access to high-quality, affordable products.” We operate as a non-profit organization with a mission. and fair care. ”
