Stephen K. Klasko

Jefferson Elects Patricia D. Wellenbach as Board Chair

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously elected Patricia D. Wellenbach as the governing board chair marking the first time in its 197-year history that a woman will assume the helm.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Thomas Jefferson University Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously elected Patricia D. Wellenbach as the governing board chair marking the first time in its 197-year history that a woman will assume the helm.
  • "Chair Wellenbach is a transformational leader who takes over at a time when Jefferson is transforming," said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • "Thanks to her work, and many others, she ushers in the most diverse board of trustees in our history.
  • Since Dr. Klasko's arrival at Jefferson in 2013, Jefferson has increased its board diversity with minorities and women accounting for 43% of the board, including 14% African American representation.

OODA Health Launches Provider Advisory Board

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Monday, February 22, 2021
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Chaired by Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, the president of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health, the OODA provider advisory board brings together innovative leaders from across healthcare.

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  • Chaired by Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, the president of Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health, the OODA provider advisory board brings together innovative leaders from across healthcare.
  • We have ambitious plans to scale our provider footprint this year, and our advisory board will help us ensure that our solution set closely aligns with provider needs.
  • Too many solutions cater to just one side, contributing to an arms race that drives antagonism and friction, noted Dr. Klasko, chair of the OODA Health provider advisory board.
  • Dr. Klasko joined OODA as a board member in October 2020 and his most recent book, UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance, argues for a reinvention of healthcare, reflected in the OODA Health approach.

Dr. Stephen K. Klasko Named Mainstage Keynote Speaker at hc1's Precision Health Virtual Summit

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
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INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- hc1 , the leader in critical insight, analytics, and solutions for precision health that power high-value health care, announced today that Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, will be the keynote speaker during its Precision Health Virtual Summit scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- hc1 , the leader in critical insight, analytics, and solutions for precision health that power high-value health care, announced today that Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, will be the keynote speaker during its Precision Health Virtual Summit scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 and Wednesday, Nov. 18.
  • Dr. Klasko is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health .
  • "The Precision Health Virtual Summit is a great opportunity for healthcare leaders to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the connected care revolution, are transforming health care today for patients, payers and employers," said Dr. Klasko.
  • "As one of the most influential healthcare visionaries, Dr. Klasko is the ideal keynote speaker to share a look into the future of healthcare at our Precision Health Virtual Summit," said Brad Bostic, Chairman and CEO of hc1.

Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Stephen Klasko and General Catalyst Managing Director Hemant Taneja Release New Book: UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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Their book, UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance, is itself a collaboration between traditional academic health system and Silicon Valley venture investment.

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  • Their book, UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance, is itself a collaboration between traditional academic health system and Silicon Valley venture investment.
  • Hemant Taneja is managing director for General Catalyst in San Francisco, and Stephen K. Klasko, MD, is the President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.
  • Their book offers a how-to for creating a platform for a revolutionary future for healthcare, Taneja said.
  • "Health assurance is an emerging category of consumer-centric, data-driven healthcare services that are designed to bend the cost curve of care and help us stay well."

Jefferson President and CEO Stephen Klasko Named Distinguished Fellow of World Economic Forum

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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Dr. Klasko is president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.

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  • Dr. Klasko is president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • The World Economic Forum is an independent and impartial international organization for public-private cooperation with an objective to improve the state of the world.
  • This community plays a critical role in creating the industry landscape of tomorrow," said Anil Menon, Managing Director, World Economic Forum.
  • "I am honored to work closely with the World Economic Forum in creating an optimistic future for technology and for health," said Klasko.

Thomas Jefferson University Launches President's Global Strategy Council

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
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PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University today announced the creation of its President's Global Strategy Council, intended to advise and guide its drive for transformation in worldwide innovation, education, philanthropy and healthcare.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Thomas Jefferson University today announced the creation of its President's Global Strategy Council, intended to advise and guide its drive for transformation in worldwide innovation, education, philanthropy and healthcare.
  • "By establishing the President's Global Strategy Council, we will advance on a global scale each of Jefferson's four pillars Academic, Clinical, Innovation and Philanthropy that make up the core of Jefferson's strategy of transformation," said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, President of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • The Council will be composed of a group of international leaders drawn from higher education, healthcare, research, business and creative professions.
  • Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 160 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,400 students.

Jefferson Health and NeuroFlow Launch Digital Platform to Keep Clinicians Connected to Patients' Mental Wellness

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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This widespread scope of anxiety and depression, with a specific focus on postpartum, spurred Jefferson Health to begin offering a new digital health platform from Philadelphia-based NeuroFlow that affords clinicians the tools and data to have greater involvement in their patients' mental wellbeing.

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  • This widespread scope of anxiety and depression, with a specific focus on postpartum, spurred Jefferson Health to begin offering a new digital health platform from Philadelphia-based NeuroFlow that affords clinicians the tools and data to have greater involvement in their patients' mental wellbeing.
  • The solution will be distributed to clinicians and accepting patients at 20 locations across the Jefferson Health enterprise, spanning Primary Care, OBGYN, and Behavioral Health.
  • "It's critical tointegrate mentalwith physical wellness, and I'm proud that Jefferson will be the first academic health center tocollaborate withNeuroFlow," said Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, president of Thomas Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health.
  • The digital platform facilitates health care management for clinicians and patients in between traditional office-based visits.