News & Notes | East TN Economic Council announces dates for its “Nuclear Opportunities Workshop”
Ballad Health’s “Bo” Wilkes one of 36 trailblazing Chief Innovation Officers from hospitals and health systems across the nation.
From Knoxville:
Last year’s conference drew about 660 people. The event, which started with 80 or so participants in 2017, achieved another record attendance in 2024 including 160 students who were registered for NOW. The exponential growth in the interest about nuclear energy in the State of Tennessee was at the forefront during the early part of the program.
From Johnson City:
has spotlighted 36 trailblazing Chief Innovation Officers from hospitals and health systems across the nation, and one of the individuals calls Johnson City home.
Clem “Bo” Wilkes III, Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for Ballad Health, drives innovation and transformation across the 20-hospital system serving rural Appalachia. He also serves as President of Ballad Ventures where Wilkes leads the Ballad Health Innovation Center, evaluating disruptive technologies and clinical advancements to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. With more than 15 years of experience, Wilkes has implemented strategic initiatives that foster collaboration, operational efficiency, and a culture of innovation, aligning closely with the role of chief innovation officer.
From Nashville:
These advancements will deliver unprecedented access to deidentified electronic health record (EHR) and linked genomic data, empowering life science researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and biotech innovators to uncover actionable insights, accelerate therapeutic discoveries, advance equitable healthcare outcomes, and bridge critical data gaps in precision medicine…