HITea With Grace

Grace Vinton
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HITea with Grace, hosted by digital health expert Grace Vinton, spotlights women leaders in the healthcare IT and pharma innovation sector. What sets Grace's podcast apart is the intentional inclusion of women patient and caregiver leaders in the dialogue – whose perspectives are often overlooked in conversations about healthcare and research innovation.  As a patient advocate, digital health influencer, and award-winning healthcare communications professional, Grace is deeply committed to promoting technologies that save lives and amplifying patient and caregiver voices in the process. She is well-known for telling powerful innovation stories and educating the industry on emerging trends, helping shape industry categories. Grace has interviewed over 80 women leaders on her podcast to date, magnifying their industry know-how, as well as their personal and professional stories. Her commitment extends beyond the microphone, actively contributing to the evolution of patient-driven healthcare and technology. Grace's standout quality lies in her audacious goal: to engage with every woman leader in the healthcare industry – spanning care, research, informatics, funding – and challenge them to incorporate real patient and caregiver voices and experiences into their work.

  1. 16h ago

    Amy O'Brien Spills the Tea on ACOs, CMS's LEAD and What's Next

    Grab your favorite mug, because this episode is a must-listen! On HITea With Grace, where we spill the tea on HIT, Grace chats with Amy O'Brien, Senior Vice President of Growth, Post-Acute at Sound Physicians, about the future of value-based care. Amy starts with the basics of what an ACO does and why caring for high-acuity patients is so challenging. Then the conversation turns to what's coming next: How Sound Physicians is preparing for the end of ACO REACH and CMS's new LEAD model, launching in 2027 What it will take to fix data-sharing between payers, providers and post-acute care How workforce shortages and burnout are affecting care for complex patients How Medicare Advantage's growth is changing the long-term care landscape Amy also shares the advice she'd give her younger self, the daily habits that keep her at the top of her leadership game, and words of wisdom for women in healthcare and health IT. And of course, we find out what tea she brought and the story behind her mug! Subscribe to HITea With Grace for more conversations with the women shaking up healthcare IT. Cheers!

    Amy O'Brien Spills the Tea on ACOs, CMS's LEAD and What's Next

  2. 1d ago

    Nurse Angel Bozard Spills the Tea on Virtual Nursing Done Right

    Why do some virtual nursing programs give bedside nurses real relief while others barely make a dent? On this episode of HITea With Grace, where we spill the tea on HIT, Grace sits down with Angel Bozard, MSN, RN, CENP, CAVRN, Chief Nursing Officer at VirtuAlly, to talk about what separates the two. A JAMA Network Open analysis of 880 bedside nurses found that 57% saw no drop in workload from virtual nursing, and 10% said it made their jobs harder. At MUSC, 87% of bedside nurses said the opposite. Angel explains that the difference comes down to how each program was built. Internal programs often draw on the same short-staffed nurse pool. External partners bring in new capacity. Angel walks through her principles for virtual nursing success: Design programs with bedside nurses, not for them Set clear role boundaries, so virtual nurses take on admissions, discharges and patient education while bedside nurses focus on hands-on care Treat virtual nursing as a permanent clinical partner, not a staffing patch Prevent screen fatigue so burnout isn't just moved from the bedside to the virtual team Measure success beyond FTEs, including turnover, staff satisfaction and patient safety She also shares why VirtuAlly keeps the "human in the lead" when using AI. Nurses check every piece of AI-generated data before it goes into a patient's chart. To close, Angel offers advice for women in healthcare and health IT, and tells us about the tea she brought and the story behind her mug. Subscribe to HITea With Grace for more conversations with women leading in healthcare IT - cheers!

    Nurse Angel Bozard Spills the Tea on Virtual Nursing Done Right

  3. Sep 10

    Changing Who Writes the Checks: Naseem Sayani on Women Investors, Social Capital, and Building the Women’s Health Pipeline

    In this episode, host Grace Vinton welcomes Naseem Sayani, founder and CEO of GCWC and Director of WHAM’s Innovators Circle. They dive deep into a critical question: why does it matter who allocates capital, not just who raises it? Naseem shares her journey from incubators to founding her own fund, revealing the collaborative and abundance-driven style that sets women investors apart. She debunks persistent myths—like the idea that women-led funds are "sweet" or that women are bad with money—and offers invaluable advice for founders: lead with the market opportunity, not just the pain point. The conversation explores the need to bridge the social capital gap, the coordinated approach behind WHAM's Innovators Circle, and her vision for redesigning venture capital from the ground up. Tune in to hear how Naseem is building a new kind of pipeline and learn how you can be part of the change. What You'll Learn: Why having more women as decision-makers changes what gets funded and the behaviors that technology creates. The collaborative, "abundance" style of investing that is reshaping GP-founder relationships. The truth behind the top myths about women investors (spoiler: we're great with money). Why building social capital across the gender divide is crucial for getting startups through Series A and B rounds. How WHAM's Innovators Circle is coordinating capital to prevent losing critical innovations in women's health. Practical advice for founders: lead your pitch with the money and the market, not just the problem. Naseem’s thoughts on the future of health tech, biotech, and why a more integrated approach to "the health of women" is needed. Resources & Links: Naseem’s Substack: gcwccapital.substack.com Naseem’s Podcast: The Capital Flex  Connect on LinkedIn: Naseem Sayani Chapters: 00:00 | Welcome and Intro 00:20 | The Case for Women Allocating Capital 01:52 | A Collaborative Investing Style 03:03 | Debunking Myths About Women-Led Funds 05:15 | Early Investing Lessons & Diligence 07:09 | Is Venture Capital's "Game" Changing? 08:54 | WHIM's Innovators Circle: A Pipeline Engine 11:13 | GCWC's Media Platform & New Fund 13:24 | The Stigma & Semantics of Women's Health 15:33 | Pitching "The Health of Women" 17:12 | Opportunities & Structural Shifts for Investors 19:43 | Advice to Younger Self & Where to Find Naseem

    Changing Who Writes the Checks: Naseem Sayani on Women Investors, Social Capital, and Building the Women’s Health Pipeline

  4. Jul 1

    Reclaiming Women's Voices in Healthcare: HIT Like a Girl Pod Is Back

    After a much-needed pause, HIT Like a Girl Pod is back—and this time, Joy isn't doing it alone. Joy Rios reunites with Grace Vinton and Rebecca Love to relaunch the show as a trio: built on joy, fueled by love, and led with grace. In this first conversation, they catch up on where life has taken them—Joy's broken ankle and move to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Rebecca's deep dive into healthcare AI as a chief nursing and clinical officer; and Grace's work as a healthcare storyteller and patient advocate. Together, they explore the leadership vacuum in healthcare, the isolation women are feeling, and the need for authentic conversations without burnout. They also introduce their new format: themed mini-series with three distinct lenses—patient, nursing, and policy & tech. Plus: a first look at their upcoming November retreat in Puerto Vallarta for women leaders in healthcare and health IT. Welcome back. Something new is coming. 00:00 Reunion And Welcome 04:27 Why The Show Is Back 05:01 Leadership Vacuum And Trust 07:34 Women Finding Voices Again 11:19 Authenticity Without Burnout 15:08 Grief Community And Tagline 18:48 Building The Future Together

    Reclaiming Women's Voices in Healthcare: HIT Like a Girl Pod Is Back

  5. Jun 26

    Sharon Blank Spills the Tea on the Prescription Translation Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

    Welcome to HITeaWithGrace, where we spill the tea on HIT. Today I'm honored to welcome Sharon Blank, CEO of Language Scientific and RxTran - two organizations at the intersection of language access, patient safety, and pharmacy operations. Here's something most people outside the industry don't realize: right now, pharmacists across the country are quietly using ChatGPT and Google Translate to handle prescription instructions for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients; sometimes with a liability waiver pushed onto the pharmacy. It's common, it's underregulated, and it's putting patients at risk. Sharon has spent her career closing that gap. In this episode, she walks us through exactly where the prescription journey breaks down for LEP patients, why medication non-adherence isn't a behavior problem when you can't read the label, and what it means that 22% of U.S. hospitalizations trace back to patients not taking medications correctly. We also dig into the regulatory wave that's coming: Washington State's ESHB 1852 goes live in January 2027 requiring pharmacies to provide instructions in at least ten languages, and New York, California, Oregon, and Nevada are already there. Sharon breaks down what pharmacy leaders need to do right now, regardless of their state. And as a woman CEO building category authority in a space that's long been overlooked, Sharon has something to say about leading with purpose when the spotlight isn't pointed your way yet. This one matters. Pour your tea and tune in!

    Sharon Blank Spills the Tea on the Prescription Translation Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

  6. Jun 24

    Olivia Osborn Spills the Tea on the Hidden Costs of Operational Drift in Healthcare

    Today I'm honored to welcome to the pod Olivia Osborn, Clinical AI Success Consultant at Kontakt.io. Olivia brings a rare blend of frontline and strategic experience - from her days as an EMT to leading operational transformations at Boston Children's Hospital and advising health systems nationwide with Huron Consulting - before landing at the forefront of AI-powered hospital operations. In this episode, Olivia challenges one of the biggest myths in healthcare leadership: that operational improvement is a project with an end date. Spoiler - it's not a renovation, it's a garden. She breaks down why hospitals are especially vulnerable to operational drift, what signs tell you an optimization effort is losing steam, and how AI adds a real-time dimension that dashboards simply can't match. Olivia also shares what thriving health systems will look like five years from now, and leaves us with some wisdom for women navigating non-linear careers in healthcare IT. Pour your favorite tea and tune in!

    Olivia Osborn Spills the Tea on the Hidden Costs of Operational Drift in Healthcare

  7. Jun 16

    Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib Spills the Tea on the Women's Sleep Apnea Crisis

    In this episode of HITea, Grace welcomes Chelsie Rohrscheib, PhD, sleep expert and scientist at Wesper, whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, sleep medicine, and diagnostic innovation. Women are diagnosed with sleep apnea at roughly half the rate of men, and yet the consequences of going undetected are just as serious. Dr. Rohrscheib is on the front lines of changing that. Together, Grace and Dr. Rohrscheib unpack why women's sleep apnea looks so different from the textbook picture, how hormonal transitions like perimenopause dramatically raise risk at the exact moment symptoms get dismissed, and what years of undiagnosed sleep-disordered breathing quietly does to cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive health. They also explore what's actually moving the needle: home sleep testing, wearables, and a growing shift in how primary care providers are being trained to listen differently to women. And of course, no HITea With Grace episode would be complete without finding out what tea Dr. Rohrscheib brought to the conversation and the story behind her favorite mug. Join us for a conversation about innovation, equity, and the sleep crisis hiding in plain sight. Connect with Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crohrscheib/ Learn more about Wesper: https://wesper.co/ Listen, subscribe, and stay connected with HITea With Grace for more conversations with healthcare leaders making a difference. Cheers! ☕

    Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib Spills the Tea on the Women's Sleep Apnea Crisis

  8. Jun 11

    Dr. Robin McLeod Spills the Tea on How NSAP Is Uniting the Autism Community

    In this episode of HITea, Grace Vinton welcomes Robin McLeod, PhD, LP, CEO of the National Society of Autism Professionals (NSAP), clinical psychologist, and systems-level leader whose career has spanned clinical practice, executive leadership, and field-wide transformation. Dr. McLeod is building something the autism field has never had: a unified professional home for the multidisciplinary community of clinicians, educators, researchers, advocates, and support professionals working across the autism ecosystem. Together, Grace and Dr. McLeod explore what NSAP is and why it was needed, why the autism field has long operated in silos and why now is the right moment to change that, how NSAP plans to integrate the voices of autistic individuals and their families, and what it will take to bridge the persistent gap between research and real-world implementation. They also tackle the increasingly polarized conversation around autism care philosophies and how the field can move toward more collaborative, evidence-informed dialogue. Join us for a candid conversation about community, innovation, and the future of autism care. Connect with Dr. Robin McLeod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmcleodphd/ Learn more about NSAP: https://www.catalight.org/press-release/national-society-of-autism-professionals-nsap-launches-to-create-a-unified-voice-to-move-the-field-forward Listen, subscribe, and stay connected with HITea With Grace for more conversations with healthcare leaders making a difference. Cheers! ☕

    Dr. Robin McLeod Spills the Tea on How NSAP Is Uniting the Autism Community
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HITea with Grace, hosted by digital health expert Grace Vinton, spotlights women leaders in the healthcare IT and pharma innovation sector. What sets Grace's podcast apart is the intentional inclusion of women patient and caregiver leaders in the dialogue – whose perspectives are often overlooked in conversations about healthcare and research innovation.  As a patient advocate, digital health influencer, and award-winning healthcare communications professional, Grace is deeply committed to promoting technologies that save lives and amplifying patient and caregiver voices in the process. She is well-known for telling powerful innovation stories and educating the industry on emerging trends, helping shape industry categories. Grace has interviewed over 80 women leaders on her podcast to date, magnifying their industry know-how, as well as their personal and professional stories. Her commitment extends beyond the microphone, actively contributing to the evolution of patient-driven healthcare and technology. Grace's standout quality lies in her audacious goal: to engage with every woman leader in the healthcare industry – spanning care, research, informatics, funding – and challenge them to incorporate real patient and caregiver voices and experiences into their work.

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  • Creator
    Grace Vinton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    HITea With Grace