16 - 19 Feb 2025 | Nashville

Winning Together in 2025: Blue Skies and Bold Innovation

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**Winning Together in 2025: Blue Skies and Bold Innovation** From the blue skies to the metaverse, innovation is transforming healthcare like never before. Explore how autonomous tech and drones are revolutionizing care delivery, and dive into the power of immersive tech and digital twins in shaping the future of medicine. Bold ideas, real impact—get ready for what’s next.   **1:00 - 1:15 PM | Liftoff: Welcome to Together.Health** Kick off the program with Together.Health’s vision for 2025 and a very special announcement. Speakers: * Kirk Barnes, Co-founder, TransPharMed * Shawna Khouri, Director, Innovation Initiatives , Tulsa Innovation Labs * Stephen Konya, Senior Advisor and Innovation Portfolio Lead , Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)   **1:15 - 1:55 PM | Cleared for Takeoff: Drones and Autonomous Tech in Medicine** Drones and autonomous pilots are redefining healthcare logistics and emergency response. From delivering medical supplies to enabling rapid air transport, discover how cutting-edge aviation tech is revolutionizing patient care and access. Speakers: * Shawna Khouri, Director, Innovation Initiatives , Tulsa Innovation Labs * Hunter Wallace, Project Manager, Cherokee airCARE, Cherokee Nation Health Services * Martin Fisher, Director of Aviation, Mobile Medicine MedCenter Air, Advocate Health   **2:00 - 2:40 PM | From Twinning to Winning: How Immersive Tech is Reshaping Healthcare** Digital twins, VR, and AR are transforming healthcare—but where’s the real impact? From surgical training to AI-driven simulations, immersive tech is moving from hype to hospital floors. This panel unpacks what’s working and what’s next. No fluff—just real-world insights on scaling immersive innovation. Speakers: * Esther Kim, Head of Emerging Technologies and Solutions (MGBETS), Mass General Brigham  * Santosh Mohan, Vice President, Innovation and New Ventures, Advocate Health  * Sari Kaganoff, Chief Commercial Officer, Rock Health * Margo B. Minissian, Executive Director and Endowed Chair of Nurse Education, Research and Innovation, Cedars-Sinai * Katie D. McMillan, CEO, Well Made Health, LLC   **2:40 - 2:45 PM | Closing** Final reflections as we look ahead to the next wave of healthcare innovation.