Jobe recognized and thanked member health systems and frontline workers for their extraordinary efforts, calling them “real heroes who have made enormous sacrifices and overcome monumental challenges to help others in need.” Like firemen running into the flames, these workers risk everything on behalf of others, ignoring the potential consequences to themselves and their loved ones. Recognizing health care workers as true heroes Amid this once-in-a-century crisis, they have come together in unprecedented ways to focus on the future. As Byron Jobe, president and chief executive officer of Vizient, noted in his opening remarks, health care leaders and frontline workers are among the smartest, most innovative, and most collaborative people in the world. A rigorous scoring and selection process, including careful review by multiple subject matter experts, helped identify the summit’s member-driven educational content.Ĭhosen before the pandemic, this year’s theme, “Future in Focus: One Clear Vision,” could not have been more appropriate for framing the sessions and discussions. This overwhelming response clearly demonstrates a heightened level of passion and dedication to sharing stories and helping others through the many challenges facing health care. The material represented the best of the best from Vizient members, who submitted a record-breaking 724 abstracts. Access to the opening plenary and other educational content continues via. While the live telecast was held September 15–17, 2020, the virtual format provided a unique opportunity for the summit to live on long after those dates, providing members and suppliers with the opportunity to view summit materials and earn continuing education credits at their convenience. They had the opportunity to hear from-and in many cases share ideas and interact with-presenters and panelists in live plenary sessions and Power Huddles, and to access a multitude of prerecorded Power Huddles, poster sessions, and member stories. Attendees participated from across the country, including representatives from academic medical centers, large systems, community hospitals, children’s hospitals, nonacute and ambulatory care providers, and supplier organizations. The first Vizient virtual summit drew record interest, with over 6200 attendees, more than doubling attendance at the 2019 in-person event. Vizient ® members, suppliers, and others came together virtually at the 2020 Vizient Connections Education Summit to share and discuss innovative and creative solutions to meeting marketplace demands for cost reduction, better access to care, higher quality, and performance improvement. Member overall meeting score (Continuing Education): 9.25/10.00
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