On this episode of The Spark hosts Stuart Hanson and Rachel Schreiber with guest David Sylvan, Chief Strategy, Innovation & Marketing Officer at University Hospitals, discuss his approach to addressing healthcare’s inefficiencies by focusing on problem identification and leveraging technology, process reengineering, and partnerships. He believes healthcare must embrace disruption and innovation, with openness to partnerships across industries to drive positive change.
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About the Guest
David Sylvan
David Sylvan is the Chief Strategy, Innovation, and Marketing Officer at University Hospitals, a $6 billion health system with 21 hospitals and over 200 physician offices across 16 counties. He also serves as President of UH Ventures, driving healthcare innovation, commercialization, and strategic growth. In his role, David oversees core operations, partnerships, business development, and marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with UH’s strategic goals. He leads efforts in creating new ventures, optimizing marketing strategies, and fostering collaborations, including partnerships with prominent sports teams and organizations.
About the Podcast
The Spark
A View of Innovation in Healthcare
Avaneer Health is changing the way healthcare works and this podcast features discussions with leaders who are truly reinventing healthcare with innovation. Join hosts Stuart Hanson and Rachel Schreiber as they highlight where innovation is happening in healthcare with a focus on organizations and people that are disrupting, reinventing, and changing the way healthcare works. Guests discuss new ways they are approaching old processes and displacing old tech to create something new and better.
