After 3 days, 29 speeches and panels and hundreds of discussions, the 2015 Lake Nona Impact Forum drew to a close Friday afternoon.
And from the spirited conversations that continued while many of the 250 nationally-recognized presenters, panelists, thought-leaders and attendees headed homeward, the Forum clearly achieved its goal of exploring ways to unlock innovation to create sustainable healthy communities and advance quality of life for all.
This was done by examining the intersections of wellness, sustainable living, education and other disciplines that – separately or together – are seeking to further advance life science and healthier living. While the topics and the participants were diverse, they all wrestled with the same challenge:
How do we move the needle on health care?
Some of the dialogue focused on new ways technology and medicine can blend to improve healthcare delivery, while others addressed the impact of more-engaged patients on the quality and delivery of care. Others brought to life still-nascent topics – like how to accelerate “personalized medicine” and the potential of traditional and social media to enhance patient engagement – that are sure to advance further in the comings months and years.
As cardiac surgeon and host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” Mehmet Oz, said during remarks on Friday, “the one piece of advice I have for consumers is to celebrate life.” And with the commitment to innovation in healthcare displayed throughout the three-day Forum, individuals should have even more reasons for celebrating in the future.
Many thanks to presenting sponsor Johnson & Johnson for spearheading the Forum, along with our other sponsors: Cisco, the Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation, GuideWell, Sharecare, Tavistock Foundation, Nemours, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, UCF College of Medicine, UF Health, Orlando VA Medical Center, Dr. Phillips Charities, Florida Hospital, Garmin, Insurance Office of America, MediFit, Mirati Therapeutics, Orlando Health, PepsiCo, PwC, Technogym, and the United States Tennis Association.
Will the cutting-edge technologies, burgeoning ideas and lively debates from the 2015 Lake Nona Impact Forum lead to the next generation of innovation in health care?
Stay tuned …
