Look back on the 2025 MedHealth Summit

Welcome

Emcee
Katrina Turnbow-Marion, Techstars Detroit

Opening Remarks
Niles Heron, TechTown Detroit
Jacob Smith, TechTown Detroit

Featured Speaker
Catherine Susko, Henry Ford Health

Keeping great talent and growing it is one of healthcare’s biggest challenges. This session will explore how real progress can happen when we invest in people, build clear paths to advancement, and create workplaces where staff feel safe and connected. With the right foundation, technology doesn’t replace talent—it powers it, helping people deliver better care and do their best work.

Healthcare at the Crossroads: Policy, Ethics, and the Impact of Politics

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In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the intersection of policy, ethics, and politics plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare innovation. This panel will delve into the strategies for navigating the complexities of healthcare in times of instability. Join us for a deep dive into the strategies needed to adapt to these shifting dynamics, from understanding changing political priorities to securing and managing funding under new leadership. Experts will offer insights to ensure that quality healthcare not only survives but thrives—no matter what the future holds.

Moderator: Gene Parunak, in2being

Panelists:

David Althoen, Henry Ford Health
Dr. Bernard J. Costello, Wayne State University
Dr. Phillip Levy, Wayne State University
Misha Stallworth West, MSW, Ralph C Wilson Jr. Foundation

Lunch/Interactive Session: Care on the Move

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Step outside for a hands-on experience with the very technologies discussed. A fleet of mobile health units will be parked outside for tours, giving you the chance to see first-hand how these mobile healthcare solutions are designed to meet Detroiters where they are, delivering care directly to neighborhoods.

Participating Organizations:

I Raised Over One Million Dollars for My Idea: Ask Me Anything

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Fundraising for a health tech startup is no easy feat, but some founders have cracked the code and raised over one million dollars to bring their ideas to life. This panel will dive into the stories behind their success and strategies that helped them secure investment in a competitive industry. From navigating investor meetings to managing growth, these founders will tell all. This session will feature a live Q&A where the audience members can ask questions directly through their mobile devices and upvote the questions they want answered.

Moderator: Niles Heron, TechTown Detroit

Panelists:
Crystal Brown, CircNova
Emile Maamary, Steadiwear Inc
Lisa McLaughlin, Workit Health

Dr. Unconventional: Exploring Tech’s Potential and Continued Barriers in Community Health

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All industries are impacted by technology, but we still have issues that slow the growth and success of technology in transforming community health. We can’t keep having the same conversations with people who agree with us. Community health challenges need fresh ideas, and technology's potential remains untapped and potentially unconnected if we’re only talking to each other. This panel breaks us out of our own echo chamber by inviting leaders across disciplines—climate advocates, chemists, healthcare informatics, and physicians—to ask the bold questions no one else is asking; why isn’t tech solving these problems yet? Why do the barriers continue to exist? And what would it take for technology to truly transform community health?

Moderator: Dr. Phillip Levy, Wayne State University

Panelists:

Dr. Paul Thomas, Plum Health

Dr. Alecia Gabriel, The Lab Drawer

Dr. Margarita Hernandez, Chingona Consulting
Dr. Phillip Olla, University of Detroit Mercy

Katrina Turnbow-Marion, Techstars Detroit
Jacob Smith, TechTown Detroit

Open Networking
Network with attendees, check out our exhibitors, and learn about new ideas and solutions. A great time to connect and explore.

Speed Matchmaking (accepted companies only)

If you are a host organization or innovator who has been accepted to participate in speed matchmaking, head across the street to TechTown Detroit for this portion of the event.