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In January, we heard about the Coronavirus in China; by the beginning of March we had classes moved online and shortly thereafter we saw stay-at-home orders issued across the state, the country and the world. As the virus spread, hospitals became overrun and PPE supplies dwindled, PPEople First became a way for all of us contribute to the community in a meaningful way. Each order we placed and each delivery we dropped off we saw immediately put to work on the front line. The urgency of it all was at times stressful but this same urgency is what has made the effort so rewarding for all of us. [...]
There are several ways to switch careers, such as directly changing jobs or pursuing another advanced degree in a new field. Among the choices, an MBA is not a typical option for people with a technical background. I had very few friends and colleagues who had gone the MBA path, and yet, the more I talked to those friends, the more I realized that an MBA was the perfect fit for me as a next step. [...]
There are still so many unmet needs that can be addressed through innovation. There are unmet needs in clinical outcomes, care delivery, patient engagement and cost optimization that makes health care an exciting field to be in. [...]
Boston has some of the world's best hospitals, research, and schools. The opportunities for those interested in health care are endless. With an increasing interest in health care and technology, more and more students are moving into the health care space. The Health Care Initiative at HBS started with a few students petitioning the Dean with new elective ideas and has since become a robust ecosystem for anyone in the industry that is interested in revolutionizing the space. [...]
These Harvard Medical School (HMS) students are already making a difference in the health care community. Now, they are at HBS fine-tuning their leadership skills in preparation of receiving their MD/MBA. [...]
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