Humanizing HealthTech: Digital Strategy, Patient-Centric Innovation & Bioethics | DisrupTV Ep. 218

In DisrupTV Episode 218, hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar welcome a dynamic trio shaping the future of healthcare technology:

  • Aaron Miri, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Dell Medical Center—a thought leader in digital transformation and human-centered healthcare.
  • Angela Yochem, EVP & Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Novant Health—championing patient-focused tech innovation and hospital modernization.
  • John Nosta, President & Founder of NostaLab—a pioneering voice at the intersection of bioethics, human advancement, and digital health.

Key Episode Insights

Digital Transformation in Healthcare (Aaron Miri):
Miri champions the idea that healthcare innovation should start with people, not systems—blending clinicians, patients, and technologists to drive meaningful change. With deep expertise spanning policy and on-the-ground transformation, he emphasizes building digital ecosystems rooted in empathy, not just efficiency. 

Patient-Centric Tech Innovation (Angela Yochem):
At Novant Health, Yochem leads the charge in embedding technology that responds to real patient needs, ensuring digital tools elevate care—rather than just monitor it. She advocates for innovation that reflects true user journeys and healing outcomes. 

Bioethics & the Future of Human Health (John Nosta):
Nosta brings a provocative lens to the conversation—exploring the growing role of ethical design in digital health. He urges us to ask: What does it mean to be human in an era of AI, sensors, and continuous monitoring? His work challenges us to see beyond the binary of tech vs. humanity.

Notable Quotes

  • Aaron Miri: “Transforming healthcare starts with human impact—digitizing systems is not enough without empathetic purpose.”
  • Angela Yochem: “Technology must elevate the patient's experience—it isn’t successful unless it improves life, not just data.”
  • John Nosta: “Ethics isn’t an afterthought—it’s the foundation that must guide how we shape digital health for human flourishing.”

Final Thoughts

Episode 218 underscores a powerful theme: effective healthcare innovation isn’t driven by technology alone—but by empathy, ethics, and human-centered design.

  • Aaron Miri reminds us that digital transformation must prioritize team collaboration and patient outcomes—not just system optimization.
  • Angela Yochem reinforces that digital tools are only as valuable as the lives they enhance.
  • John Nosta elevates the discourse with a timely insistence on ethical stewardship in digital design—inviting us to ask, “How do tools elevate—not just monitor—our humanity?”

For leaders in healthtech, medical administration, and digital strategy, this episode offers a blueprint for transformation grounded in purpose, empathy, and integrity.

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