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Health Care and Life Science at HBS
Health Care and Life Science at HBS
When Diya Sikka, MBA2018, began her studies at Harvard Business School, she was not sure where her career would be headed after graduation. “I had spent the previous few years working in operations, product innovation, and research for CVS Health,” Diya stated. “However, I wondered if I should branch out into a different health care industry or even continue my career in the health care sector.” [...]
Robert S. Huckman, Professor of Technology and Operations Management, serves as the Faculty Chair of the HBS Health Care Initiative and the Chair of the MBA Required Curriculum. He describes the Health Care Initiative as “an ideal opportunity for students, faculty, and alumni to build a vibrant and diverse community knit together by a shared interest in improving the health care system.” [...]
The Physician Shadow Program, sponsored by the HBS Health Care Initiative (HCI), is a unique opportunity for students to witness a day in a doctor’s life first-hand. With the close proximity of Boston’s world-class hospitals, the HCI has forged relationships with many physicians who volunteer for the program. Participating students report having the opportunity to observe doctors’ intakes with patients, ER rounds and surgical procedures, as well as various medical interventions. [...]
In the HBS Health Care Initiative, we are constantly impressed by the impact alumni have in health care. When we have the opportunity to meet up with an alum at an industry conference or educational panel, we enjoy learning more about what motivates them. We try to uncover a bit about why they do what they do, what they got out of HBS, and what advice they may have for current and future students.
Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, MBA 2009. She is the CEO of Wellthy which is a company that takes a concierge approach to care management when working with the sick and elderly. Lindsay shared the following insight: [...]
Health care is on everyone’s mind these days. Indeed, there’s much to grapple with: We’re facing so many challenges around lowering the cost of health care delivery while increasing quality and access to care. At the same time, we’re presented with opportunities for new business models, improved operations, and medical innovations. [...]
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