The Health Enterprises Network (HEN) will hold a virtual Health Policy Forum on August 6. The HEN Health Policy Forum is a group of healthcare executives and professionals who meet regularly to hear about key issues and legislation related to the region’s health-related economy. The forum will include a review of 2020 Legislative Session and…
Meet Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, President & CEO of Greater Louisville Inc.
FAST FACTS Hometown: I grew up in Holland, a small town on the Tennessee line in Allen County. Education: Master of Public Administration from WKU and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Relations from WKU. A few months ago, I completed the Institute for Organizational Management and I just took the Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) exam…
Healthcare Fellows session five
The Health Enterprises Network (HEN) Fellows cohort continued sessions virtually in June due to the COVID-19 crisis. The session included a presentation from John Launius, acting vice president of Regional Economic Development at Greater Louisville, Inc., (GLI) exploring talent attraction and retention. From nursing careers to tech jobs – Louisville’s job market is expanding rapidly,…
Healthcare business community adopts strategic plan
By Ben Keeton The Health Enterprises Network (HEN) Board of Directors, which includes over 50 of our region’s leaders from key health-related organizations, developed a new strategic plan. The intent of the plan is to help guide the organization’s mission to champion and foster the growth of the region’s health-related economy and to identify opportunities…
Healthcare Fellows: Session 4 recap
The Health Enterprises Network (HEN) Healthcare Fellows cohort continued sessions virtually in May due to the COVID-19 crisis. The session included a presentation from Cara Silletto, President and Chief Retention Officer at Crescendo Strategies, exploring how to reduce unnecessary employee turnover. Silletto discussed COVID-19 specific challenges, such as engaging new hires who are working from…
Healthcare Fellows discuss community projects
By Sally McMahon The Healthcare Fellows is a formal executive education program focused on the many business sectors in Louisville’s vast healthcare ecosystem. Each year professionals are selected to participate in the 10-month program with sessions led by community leaders, academics, elected officials, organizational experts, researchers and entrepreneurs. Fellows are tasked with completing a group…