Amit Thaker

Part of providing high-quality, whole-person care means giving families more control, better access, and a simpler way to manage their health information between visits. We’ve improved our patient portal experience and, since the start of February, have been using Epic’s MyChart across all our locations.

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Access to care remains a challenge in Lake County. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and Molina are stepping up to address barriers to care. Through our latest investment in RFU’s Community Care Connection mobile health program, Molina is supporting the delivery of direct health care services in Lake County by funding staff salaries and supplies. As a physician volunteer and clinical instructor at RFU’s Interprofessional Community Clinic, I’m thrilled to continue our partnership to advance health outcomes in the community.

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Live From Detroit! Yesterday, the Detroit Economic Club hosted a sold out event with local health care leaders Robert Riney, CEO of Henry Ford Health and Tina Freese Decker, CEO of Corewell Health along with AVIA's Executive Chairman and Founder, Eric Langshur. The topic: Healthcare Reimagined: CEO Insights on Healthcare & Medical Innovation From and AI Innovation perspective, here is what Eric had to share with the audience; - Exponential growth: From 1700 to today, global GDP growth has jumped from 8% per century to 350%—and now AI may drive a potential 20% annual growth rate, creating mind-boggling possibilities. - A new kind of invention: Unlike past breakthroughs (printing press, internet, atom bomb), AI is the first technology that can act independently, with seismic implications for how organizations operate. - Cognitive event horizon: With information costs approaching zero and data accelerating beyond human capacity, we need AI as a thought partner to help us navigate, interpret, and act. - The reskilling imperative: The old career compact—learn once, apply, retire—is gone. Today, we must continuously reskill throughout our working lives to thrive in this transformation. #healthcare #AI #Detroit

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🌟 Honored to present today at the Michigan Institute for Care Management & Transformation's 5th Annual Team-Based Care Conference: Care Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! My session, “Health Literacy: The Power of Understanding,” focused on a simple but powerful idea: understanding matters. We explored: ✅ The difference between personal and organizational health literacy ✅ How health literacy intersects with patient-centered, quality care ✅ Practical strategies to improve patient outcomes by enhancing how we communicate Improving health literacy isn’t just about educating patients—it’s about changing how we deliver information. When we make understanding a priority, we empower patients, strengthen care teams, and improve outcomes. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many professionals dedicated to making care more effective and equitable. #HealthLiteracy #TeamBasedCare #PatientCenteredCare #CareTransformation #HealthEquity #CareTeamwork #HealthCommunicatio

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A recent gathering by the Michigan Health & Hospital Association brought together HR professionals, clinical leaders and education partners to tackle the critical challenge of growing Michigan’s healthcare workforce. Building a sustainable talent pipeline isn’t just a staffing issue, it’s central to quality care, operational stability and long-term system resilience. #HealthcareLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment #HealthSystemStrategy https://lnkd.in/gZMexkeg

I had the privilege of attending the HCAOA Illinois Chapter conference in Chicago this week, where Jacob Taitel, DMA presented on the Fundamentals of VA and Medicaid. No pitch, just education, backed by years of experience. Often, the reason agencies are not diversifying their payer mix is that they lack the knowledge or clarity on how to execute in this space. Navigating VA and Medicaid is complex, with rules and requirements that can differ not only state by state but even county by county. Without the right knowledge, diversification can feel risky and overwhelming. When agencies understand the landscape, they unlock new ways to serve more families, strengthen their businesses, and create long-term sustainability. The team of industry leaders and experts at Paradigm lives and breathes this complexity every day. I’m energized to work alongside colleagues like Jacob, whose experience helps agencies cut through the noise and move forward with confidence.

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Big milestone: Stamina Lab's Foundations in Solution-Focused Health Coaching is now CME-accredited by Indiana University School of Medicine. 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Behavior change training that actually fits inside clinical workflows.

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Appreciate Crain’s Detroit Business highlighting this important issue around patient access and the role of academic medical centers. Institutions like Michigan Medicine play a unique and essential role in our healthcare ecosystem bringing together advanced clinical expertise, research, and multidisciplinary care to treat some of the most complex medical cases. Across the healthcare system, many organizations contribute to delivering care and coverage for patients. At the same time, academic medical centers often serve as referral destinations when patients face conditions that require highly specialized expertise. Conversations about healthcare access, quality, and affordability are never simple, and they require thoughtful collaboration across providers, insurers, employers, and policymakers. What ultimately matters most is ensuring that patients and families continue to have access to the level of care they need when facing serious medical challenges. Michigan is fortunate to have institutions like Michigan Medicine contributing to the strength of our healthcare system and advancing medicine for patients everywhere. #PatientCare #AcademicMedicine #HealthcareLeadership #MichiganHealthcare

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On behalf of the RISE Committee, the Indiana Council is pleased to announce the 2026 Connect Hub Learning Series, presented by Dr. Gina Forrest, MPH, CCHW, CWDP of Aspire Indiana Health Leading Where It’s Hard: Building Trust, Safety, and Collaboration in Complex Care Systems This year-long learning experience is designed specifically for leaders working in complex, trauma-exposed care environments. This is not three disconnected training sessions — it is a leadership development arc that mirrors how real teams grow, struggle, and recover. 🔹 March – Building Understanding Explore how generational identity, lived experience, and context shape how people think, communicate, and respond at work. 🔹 June – Building Safety Learn how to create conditions where people feel safe to speak up, take risks, and tell the truth — especially when power, trauma, and difference are present. 🔹 August – Building Capability Gain practical tools to navigate conflict, repair relationships, and keep teams moving forward when tension arises. Together, this series equips leaders to: Understand people → Protect safety → Repair when things break 📅 Session 1: Generational Leadership Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:00–11:30 AM EST Live via Zoom Webinar ✅ Registration is required 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g7KJGq6e CEUs will be available for attendees.

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