From Proof of Concept to Standard of Care
By Beth A Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE The Vizient Innovative Technology Program helps move demonstrated healthcare solutions into the procurement pipeline. For many nurse-led startups, the journey from initial concept to a validated product is a triumph of clinical expertise. A founder has identified a persistent gap in care and built a solution that improves […]
Doing Good While Doing Well: What Marcia Dawood Reminded Our LPs
Early-stage investing used to be a closed room. It is opening up, and that changes not only who gets to start them but who gets to fund the next generation of companies. By Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE For a long time, the traditional venture capital playbook was built on an implied either/or. Either […]
Nursing’s Invisible Revenue Problem, and the Simple Fix We Keep Ignoring
By Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE How do we quantify the value of nursing in healthcare delivery? It is one of the most persistent questions in nursing, and a growing body of research keeps trying to answer it with ever more sophisticated models. I read that work with genuine interest. But I keep returning […]
How an ICU Nurse Turned a Near Miss Into an Innovation
Eeshika Dadheech, RN, BSN The ICU never really goes quiet. Monitors beep, ventilators hiss, and infusion pumps sound alarms while nurses continuously assess patients for subtle signs of improvement or deterioration. This constant clinical observation, interpretation, and anticipation, known as nursing surveillance, is a foundational nursing competency. It was in the middle of this environment […]
America Trusts Nurses More Than Anyone, Investors Should Too
There is a pattern that keeps repeating itself in health AI. A new company raises a strong round for an AI tool
The Last Mile Problem in Health AI: Nurses Are the Key to Actual Adoption
There is a pattern that keeps repeating itself in health AI. A new company raises a strong round for an AI tool
From Bedside to Boardroom: Why Nurses Belong in Venture Capital
When we talk about healthcare innovation, most minds go straight to the solutions such as AI diagnostics, telehealth platforms, or next‑gen therapeutics
Why the Future of Healthcare Innovation Starts with Nurses
When we talk about healthcare innovation, most minds go straight to the solutions such as AI diagnostics, telehealth platforms, or next‑gen therapeutics
Undermining Nursing Will Cost Americans Far More Than It Saves
Framed as fiscal discipline, federal loan caps will destabilize hospitals, reduce access to care, and increase healthcare costs
The Health Care Technology Ecosystem: Supporting Nursing Student Entrepreneurs in Your College – Part 2.
In my earlier post on The Health Care Technology Ecosystem – Part 1, I introduced terms useful for budding entrepreneurs. The budding nurse entrepreneurs (NEs) in your college are clamoring for support, resources, and mentoring, which can be accessed from the ecosystem. Below I offer ideas to support NEs at the college of nursing (CON), curricula, and course levels.