Building Global Capacity through Health Tech Education
In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims welcomes Geoffrey M. Roche, SVP of Healthcare Solutions at Risepoint and a lifelong advocate for healthcare workforce development. With a career shaped by his mother’s journey as a nurse, Geoff shares how personal inspiration, industry insight, and bold leadership are reshaping how we prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals.
The conversation dives into Geoff’s work at Siemens Healthineers and now at Rise Point, spotlighting innovative models that connect healthcare employers and academic institutions to build more agile, accessible training pathways. From launching the first registered nurse apprenticeship in Wisconsin to expanding global training standards for radiologic technologists, Geoff highlights scalable strategies that blend education, technology, and employer investment.
Lea and Geoff explore the importance of shifting from transactional to transformational academic-healthcare partnerships, investing in faculty pipelines, and using tech-enabled education to close gaps in access and equity. They also examine the impact of maldistribution in the global health workforce and the unintended consequences of international recruitment, emphasizing the need to support talent where it lives.
Throughout, Geoff calls on industry to lead—to step up, innovate, and collaborate in creating a truly sustainable, inclusive health workforce. His stories remind us that building a better system starts with individuals willing to challenge the status quo and invest in long-term, human-centered solutions.
Tune in to hear how technology, apprenticeships, and nurse-led leadership can power a healthier, more equitable future—both in the U.S. and around the world.
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