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Brian Urban

Director of Innovation & Emerging Markets FinThrive

Brian Urban has a deep skill set in health promotion and product development for rare disease and senior populations with Large Health Plans and Specialty Pharmacy. Urban has served as a speaker on such topics for the Alzheimer’s Association, Obediah Cole Prostate Cancer Foundation, Cigna Corp and Utica University Institute for the study of integrative healthcare. Urban has received a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology-Health Promotion, Masters of Business Administration in Market Development and is currently completing a Masters in Public Health at Dartmouth College. Urban is currently a research-fellow sponsored by a Robert Wood Johnson Grant supporting Utica University public health research in Upstate New York.

Master of Technology - MTech Organizational Leadership 2023-2025
Master of Public Health - Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice 2021-2023
Healthcare
Healthcare Research
Product Development
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Recent Posts

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The Dynamic Duo Helping MSK Populations!

Brian Urban - July 1, 2024

Discover how a dynamic duo partnered with innovative, value-based strategies to revolutionize care for MSK populations.As musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions like osteoarthritis and back pain continue to rise, innovative partnerships are vital to delivering effective, value-based care.

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How Do You Make an Impact in Healthcare? You Get a Damn Good Chief Impact Officer!

Brian Urban - June 24, 2024

As healthcare challenges become more complex, the role of a chief impact officer in healthcare systems is gaining unprecedented importance. Healthcare Rethink Host Brian Urban explores the growing significance of this role with Lorena Zimmer, the Chief Impact Officer at Denver Health.

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Rebel Healthcare: The True Patient-Led Journey Toward Improving Healthcare

Brian Urban - June 17, 2024

In the latest episode of Healthcare Rethink, a FinThrive podcast, host Brian Urban welcomes Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health, to discuss the true patient-led journey toward improving healthcare. This conversation sheds light on how patient-led initiatives revolutionize healthcare, emphasizing the importance of empowering patients to drive change.

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Naval Flight Surgeon to Family Doc...The Journey of Dr. Otten!

Brian Urban - June 17, 2024

In the latest episode of Healthcare Rethink, host Brian Urban explores the unique journey of Dr. Todd Otten, a distinguished naval flight surgeon who transitioned into a family physician and is the Co-Founder of Our Quadruple Aim.

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Boston Medical Center is Leading the Way in Social Impact

Brian Urban - June 14, 2024

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is at the forefront of health equity and social impact. Its dedicated focus is on addressing social determinants of health and improving outcomes for underserved communities.

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How a Futurist Sees Healthcare Being Delivered!

Brian Urban - June 12, 2024

In a recent episode of the Healthcare Rethink podcast by FinThrive, host Brian Urban explored the future of healthcare with Trond Arne Undheim, a leading Futurist and Research scholar in Global Systemic Risk, Innovation, and Policy. Undheim, author of Health Tech: Rebooting Society Software, Hardware, and Mindset, shared his vision of a healthcare system transformed by emerging technologies and innovative business models.

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