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62 HEALTHCARE NEWS 62 als who interact with the healthcare indus- try — patients, caregivers, providers and staff — it is incumbent upon administration to improve our support structures for every person who steps through our doors. A resil- ient healthcare system recognizes the value of collaboration among its members, with open communication at every level. For our patients and their families, processing their diagnoses and making medical decisions is a vulnerable and stressful experience. When designing clinical processes, these perspec- tives need to be considered. is will help ensure each patient and their family is af- forded ample opportunity to fully participate in the medical decision-making process. For our providers and staff, this means address- ing systems-level issues that contribute to burnout in a thoughtful manner. In such an intricate system, as we invest in ourselves, we improve patient and caregiver experiences and outcomes. 7. Gauri Kashal, 26. Saint Louis Univer- sity. Aspiring pediatric hospital president and CEO: e healthcare sector is a ma- chine that contains many moving parts that must coordinate with each other in order to function smoothly, and healthcare adminis- trators make up the frame of this machine that keeps these parts together. at is what I want to be, a frame of the healthcare sys- tem that works to maintain collaboration and unity in healthcare organizations across the nation. As I was raised in a rural com- munity, I have experienced firsthand the lack of access to high-quality healthcare in these areas. It has become my mission to work alongside my peers and other professionals in the healthcare sector to bridge this gap, specifically in pediatrics, as an empathetic and humble servant leader. 8. Moustapha Mbaye, 25. Saint Louis Uni- versity. Aspiring health system president and CEO: I believe quality healthcare is a right that should be provided equally across the population, and increasing access is the first step. When considering social determi- nants of health, access to healthcare not only means access to hospitals or clinics, but also access to other resources that make it easi- er to live a healthier life. I chose to go into healthcare administration due to the lack of innovative care delivery models that support all patients, no matter the type of coverage they have. As a future healthcare leader, I strive to use creative thinking and modified evidence-based practices to push the bound- aries on how care can be delivered to support the mind, body and spirit of the patients we serve. It has been said that healthcare takes longer than other industries to adapt, or change, but I am here to challenge that way of thinking and help other great leaders take healthcare further in the right direction. 9. Paige Bates, 26. University of Alabama- Birmingham. Aspiring COO of ambula- tory care services: I chose to go into health- care administration so that I could live out my deeply held value of human connection. From an early age, I was inspired by the con- cept that relationships matter in healthcare. In my experiences, healthcare rooted in un- derstanding and connection went beyond the clinical care needs and genuinely cared for the whole person. Leading with human connection is what unlocks new possibilities for patients, caregivers, and leaders. It influ- ences how we care for patients, collaborate in teams, and effectively lead change. Some would say we are the social media fixated, in- fluencer generation. I say we are the human connection generation, leveraging technol- ogy to place human connection at the center of tackling some of healthcare's biggest chal- lenges: health equity, consumer-centricity and everything in between. 10. Rexx Hallyburton, 25. University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Aspiring hospital CEO: In 2020, I graduated with a job in investment banking and a plan to pur- sue a career in finance. However, I quickly realized that I needed a profession where I could have a tangible positive impact on peo- ple's lives. Simultaneously, the COVID-19 pandemic had stretched the healthcare sys- tem to its limits, and in doing so highlighted the critical need for strong leadership in the industry. e role of a healthcare leader seemed like a natural fit for me. e challenges in healthcare administration are vast, complex and constantly evolving. As part of a new generation of leaders, I am excited to bring fresh perspectives and in- novative solutions to these issues. In health- care, the decisions we make can directly impact people's health and well-being. It is a huge responsibility, but it is also incredibly rewarding to know that the work we do can make a difference in someone's life. 11. Simone Bacon, 25. University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). Aspiring chief di- versity officer or community and social impact officer: Healthcare has always been deeper than a profession, rather the mech- anism in which I hope to live out my pur- pose of facilitating healing and positivity in the lives of others. By pursuing a career in healthcare administration, I aim to inform how care is delivered and ultimately help make care more equitable and efficient for all patients. As the healthcare industry is rap- idly changing, I am excited to embrace inno- vative models of care delivery while using a community-based approach to improve care quality and health outcomes for vulnerable populations. 12. McKenna Hensley, 22. e Ohio State University (Columbus). Aspiring chief health equity officer: Coming from a public health background, I entered this program knowing that public health is my "why"; it is what drives me. I chose to pursue my MHA at Ohio State, seated in the College of Public Health, because I believe that it will serve as my "how"; how I can master the art of navi- gating through healthcare administration as a polyglot, fluent in the languages of not only public health, but finance, operations, policy and strategy. ese skills will allow me to become a nuanced strategist, manager and advocate, with the best interest of the patient as a motivator for all that I do. Wherever I land, I intend to use my skills and passions to become a trailblazer in the field.n Epic to use Microsoft's GPT-4 in EHRs By Naomi Diaz Epic said it will use Microsoft's generative AI-based technoology GPT-4 in its EHRs. Seth Hain, senior vice president of research and development at Epic said the company see's promise in the new AI-based application and dubbed it as "transformational" for the healthcare industry. "We'll use it to help physicians and nurses spend less time at the keyboard and to help them investigate data in more conversational, easy-to-use ways," said Mr. Hain in a March 21 Microsoft press release. The tool is avaliable in Mircosoft's Azure OpenAI Service. n