5 forces driving health care transformation in the age of COVID

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Providence CEO, Rod Hochman, M.D., speaks out on environmental factors he sees pushing health care to respond and transform. Dr. Hochman notes biologic concerns, the economic crisis, social inequities, climate change and political polarization as the 5 factors driving change.

He notes that, “Although each of these five areas bring tremendous challenge, they also presentincredible opportunity. By addressing these issues head on, with innovation and compassion, our communities will emerge from the greatest crisis of our lifetime resilient and transformed.”

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