There’s no question that Harvard Business School (HBS) alumni are making their mark in the health care sector. The question is, what is the best way to tap into the insights of these 8,000+ alumni? How can we facilitate meaningful connections between alumni and students? And how can we use those connections to advance innovation in health care? As it turns out, gathering people around the dinner table is a great place to start. In cities across the globe, HBS alumni and students are periodically meeting for small-group dinners organized by the HBS Health Care Initiative (HCI) and HBS Healthcare Alumni Association (HBSHAA). [...]

Robert S. Huckman, Professor of Technology and Operations Management, serves as the Faculty Chair of the HBS Health Care Initiative and the Chair of the MBA Required Curriculum. He describes the Health Care Initiative as “an ideal opportunity for students, faculty, and alumni to build a vibrant and diverse community knit together by a shared interest in improving the health care system.” [...]

One of the reasons why prospective students interested in health care should consider Harvard Business School (HBS) is its amazing location. The Greater Boston area is full of companies, hospitals and universities focused on health care, technology and science. And, with the final beams of the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) going up on Western Ave, across the street from HBS, the concept of the Allston “Innovation Corridor” is visibly well underway. [...]

Health care is on everyone’s mind these days. Indeed, there’s much to grapple with: We’re facing so many challenges around lowering the cost of health care delivery while increasing quality and access to care. At the same time, we’re presented with opportunities for new business models, improved operations, and medical innovations. [...]