HIMSS Social Event: Empowering Nurses with Technology
Join us for an engaging HIMSS Social Event featuring keynote speaker Dr. Kathleen McGrow, DNP, MS, RN, PMP, FHIMSS, FAAN, Chief Nursing Innovation Officer at Microsoft and author of "Empowering Nurses with Technology." Dr. McGrow will share her insights on digital transformation in healthcare, workforce challenges, and the role of AI in creating a learning health system. Attendees will also experience hands-on AI demos and envisioning sessions.
REGISTER HERE - https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gqmgeb8
When - Wed., April 30, 3:30 PM-6:30 PM CST (One hour talk/Q&A, with reception to follow)
Where - Microsoft Edina Hub (3601 W 76th St #600, Edina, MN 55435)
Speakers:
- Dr. Kathleen McGrow, Chief Nursing Innovation Officer at Microsoft & Author of Empowering Nurses with Technology
- Dr. Sam Bhatia, MBA, MS-BIA, Executive Medical Director and Industry Advisor, Microsoft Healthcare & Life Sciences
Dr. Kathleen McGrow serves as the Global Chief Nursing Innovation Officer at Microsoft. She provides guidance on digital transformation issues, including workforce challenges, consumer and patient engagement, and cognitive computing for a learning health system. Dr. McGrow holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. With experience in trauma critical care and IT, she specializes in the intersection of clinical care and technology. Her work includes publications on AI in healthcare, such as “Foundation Models, Generative AI, and Large Language Models: Essentials for Nursing” and “Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Nurse Managers.” Dr. McGrow’s latest publication is the book Empowering Nurses with Technology: A Practical Guide to Nurse Informatics, released in January 2025. She co-chairs the HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.
Thank you to our event sponsor - NRI Group - https://corebts.com/
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