Article authors: Isabel Heim and André Steinbuss | Reading time: 4 minutes
Read the paper to learn how some of today’s top healthcare leaders are leveraging talent development, automation, and location-independent remote services to empower their workforce.
Staff shortages in the healthcare sector are growing. Where can technology help?
By focusing on talent, automation, and location, technology can support in automating repetitive tasks, broadening the capabilities of personnel, and optimizing workflows, ultimately creating healthcare workforce solutions which address staff shortages and improve efficiency.
Key takeaways
- Talent development: At SSM Health in the USA, an Imaging Apprenticeship Program is addressing workforce gaps by training new radiology and MRI technologists, helping to attract and retain skilled professionals.
- Automation: At University Hospital Erlangen, automation in surgical workflows, including robotic-assisted surgery, is reducing errors, streamlining operations, and enhancing overall efficiency.
- Location: Icon Group, based in Australia, is leveraging remote services and digital support to extend cancer care across vast distances in China, improving access to care and patient outcomes despite workforce shortages.
- AI Integration: Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare by optimizing processes, improving clinical trial design, and enabling predictive healthcare, making workplaces more efficient and attractive to healthcare professionals.
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About the authors
André Steinbuss
Global Head of Core Marketing at Siemens Healthineers
André Steinbuss has spent almost ten years in various positions in marketing with a focus on diagnostic imaging at Siemens Healthineers. André graduated in medical technology engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Luebeck. Before joining marketing, he spent ten years in research and development in the hearing instrument business of Siemens. During this time, he has authored multiple patents and publications.
Isabel Heim
Senior Global Marketing Manager at Siemens Healthineers
Isabel Heim is Senior Global Marketing Manager in the Strategic Marketing Department of Siemens Healthineers, responsible for aligning the company’s messages and positioning with its technological innovations, research, and portfolio.
Before joining Siemens Healthineers, she spent several years in healthcare strategy consulting at Monitor Deloitte, serving clients in the provider, medtech, and pharmaceutical segments. Isabel has also worked at the European headquarters of Olympus and at Konica Minolta.
Isabel holds a master’s degree in Medical Process Management from the Universität Erlangen and is currently completing a master’s degree in Applied Psychology.
André Steinbuss
Global Head of Core Marketing at Siemens Healthineers
André Steinbuss has spent almost ten years in various positions in marketing with a focus on diagnostic imaging at Siemens Healthineers. André graduated in medical technology engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Luebeck. Before joining marketing, he spent ten years in research and development in the hearing instrument business of Siemens. During this time, he has authored multiple patents and publications.
Isabel Heim
Senior Global Marketing Manager at Siemens Healthineers
Isabel Heim is Senior Global Marketing Manager in the Strategic Marketing Department of Siemens Healthineers, responsible for aligning the company’s messages and positioning with its technological innovations, research, and portfolio.
Before joining Siemens Healthineers, she spent several years in healthcare strategy consulting at Monitor Deloitte, serving clients in the provider, medtech, and pharmaceutical segments. Isabel has also worked at the European headquarters of Olympus and at Konica Minolta.
Isabel holds a master’s degree in Medical Process Management from the Universität Erlangen and is currently completing a master’s degree in Applied Psychology.
André Steinbuss
Global Head of Core Marketing at Siemens Healthineers
André Steinbuss has spent almost ten years in various positions in marketing with a focus on diagnostic imaging at Siemens Healthineers. André graduated in medical technology engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Luebeck. Before joining marketing, he spent ten years in research and development in the hearing instrument business of Siemens. During this time, he has authored multiple patents and publications.
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Misty Jones, MBA, MSN, RN
Chief Operating Officer, St. Louis University Hospital & St. Mary’s Hospital
Misty Jones, COO of St. Mary’s and St. Louis University Hospital Ministries, and VP of Operations for St. Louis region. She previously worked at MU Healthcare as Service Line Director for Emergency Services. Throughout her career she has advocated for leadership, operational excellence, and gender equity in healthcare management.
Prof. Dr. Mario Perl
Director of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen
Prof. Dr. Mario Perl is the Director of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics at University Hospital Erlangen, Germany, with over 22 years of experience. He earned his medical degree from the University of Ulm and has published nearly 500 scientific publications.
Claire Smith
Group Director Radiation Therapy, Icon Group
Claire Smith is the National Operations Manager, UK, at Icon Group, specializing in radiation oncology. With extensive experience in healthcare management, she has pioneered oncology services in Australia, the UK, and China.
Daphne Yu
Senior Director of Engineering, Digital Technologies, Siemens Healthineers
Daphne Yu, Senior Director of Engineering at Siemens Healthineers, leads global digital health innovation teams. With over 20 years at Siemens, she holds degrees from UCLA, Johns Hopkins University, and The Wharton School, and has contributed more than 25 patents to the company’s advancement.
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