Technology’s impact on health outcomes with Dr. Omar Lateef

Welcome to the first Cadence Conversation!

To kick off our show, Cadence CEO and Founder Chris Altchek talks with Dr. Omar Lateef, President and CEO of Rush University Medical Center. They discuss Dr. Lateef’s transition from ICU physician to healthcare executive, the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how technology can play a role in creating better outcomes and improving health equity.

For more on Dr. Lateef visit https://www.rush.edu/dr-omar-b-lateef

RUSH University Medical Center is ranked among the top 20 hospitals in the nation. RUSH’s expansion will bring programs nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report to Northwest Indiana, including those in cancer (45th), cardiology and heart surgery (33rd), ENT (45th), gastroenterology and GI surgery (21st), and neurology and neurosurgery (No. 3 in the U.S. and best in Chicago).

RUSH is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. RUSH comprises RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH University, RUSH Copley Medical Center and RUSH Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. RUSH University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises RUSH Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College.

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