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. 2d ago

    Jessica Chalk Spills the Tea on Organizing Your Health Story in One Place

    Pour a strong cup for this one, because it's a wake-up call for every patient! On HITea With Grace, where we spill the tea on HIT, Grace sits down with Jessica Chalk to talk about what it's really like to manage your own health story when the system doesn't. After six years and more than $100,000 in treatment, Jessica realized she was the only one keeping track of her file. She shares what gets lost when you have to retell your history to every new provider, and why getting records that legally belong to you can still mean a form, a fee, a wait and sometimes a fax machine. Jessica and Grace dig into: Who's accountable when an ER across the country has no record of your care What happens to your records every time a new job means new insurance and new doctors What's still missing even when you have three or four patient portals What Jessica learned the second time around, now that she's managing a family member's care What patients should refuse to accept, starting with their next appointment Plus, Jessica shares her advice for women in healthcare and health IT, and tells us about her tea and the story behind her mug! Subscribe to HITea With Grace for more conversations with the women shaking up healthcare IT. Cheers!

    Jessica Chalk Spills the Tea on Organizing Your Health Story in One Place

  2. 3d ago

    Yvonne Bokelman Spills the Tea on MedtechWOMEN and MedtechVISION

    Pour yourself a cup, because this one is full of insider insight! On HITea With Grace, where we spill the tea on HIT, Grace sits down with Yvonne Bokelman, Executive Director and Advisory Board Co-Chair of MedtechWOMEN. Yvonne has seen healthcare from just about every angle: hospital administration, health IT, consulting, global leadership at Medtronic and Zimmer Biomet, and startup CEO at Alyve Medical. She shares what each role taught her and what surprised her most about trading a big company for a startup. We also get the scoop from MedtechVISION 2026 and its theme, "The Breakthrough Imperative: Winning in an Ever-Changing Landscape," including: The biggest pressure on medtech leaders right now: AI, reimbursement or capital discipline Where AI is helping patients, and where the hype is getting ahead of reality What sets apart the companies that are still getting funded The biggest opportunities for women leaders in medtech Plus, Yvonne previews what's next for MedtechWOMEN and MedtechVISION 2027, shares her advice for women in healthcare and health IT, and tells us all about her tea and the story behind her mug! Subscribe to HITea With Grace for more conversations with the women shaking up healthcare IT. Cheers!

    Yvonne Bokelman Spills the Tea on MedtechWOMEN and MedtechVISION

  3. 4d ago

    Ellyn Winters-Robinson Spills the Tea on Building a Medical AI Companion with Heart

    rab a cozy mug, because this conversation is equal parts inspiring and eye-opening! On HITea With Grace, where we spill the tea on HIT, Grace chats with Ellyn Winters-Robinson, APR, CEO of The Lyndall Project and AskEllyn. Ellyn built AskEllyn two years after her own diagnosis. It was one of the first AI companions created for a single disease journey, offering emotional support for the moments after the appointment ends: in the car, at 2 a.m., or when explaining a diagnosis to your kids. Ellyn and Grace dig into: Why conversational AI, not another portal or app, was the right fit for emotional support How co-designing with patients, not just for them, shaped the product Why AskEllyn clearly says she's not a clinician, and how the team keeps it that way How AskEllyn reaches people in 50+ languages across 100+ countries, including through City Cancer Challenge Ellyn's national study with Brock University and the Canadian Cancer Society, which holds AI emotional support to a clinical evidence standard Plus, Ellyn opens up about being both the founder and the persona users are talking to, shares her advice for women in healthcare and health IT, and tells us about her tea and the story behind her mug! Subscribe to HITea With Grace for more conversations with the women shaking up healthcare IT. Cheers!

    Ellyn Winters-Robinson Spills the Tea on Building a Medical AI Companion with Heart

  4. 5d 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

  5. 5d 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    HITea With Grace