Welcome to StartUp Health NOW, the podcast where we celebrate the entrepreneurs and innovators who are transforming health. What can music teach us about the confusing, inspiring, sometimes frustrating world of healthcare? According to Dr. Stephen Klasko, our guest in this first StartUp Health NOW episode of 2023, the answer is a lot. Dr. Klasko was the President of Jefferson University and CEO of Jefferson Health during the COVID-19 pandemic. He launched JeffConnect, a pioneering initiative in telemedicine, and grew Jefferson Health from three hospitals to 14. He’s the author of the new book How the Message in the Music Can Save Healthcare in America, in which he throws back to his roots as a radio DJ in order to help the reader think more creatively about the changes that need to take place in healthcare. Now, he’s getting involved in the startup scene through his work as an executive in residence at General Catalyst and as a member of StartUp Health's Health Moonshot Impact Board. We wanted to bring Dr. Klasko in for a special session with our Health Transformers because he’s solved healthcare problems at the highest level and understands just how interconnected this ecosystem really is. Bonus: he tells it like it is. The conversation, which took place in front a live audience of founders from the StartUp Health portfolio, was co-hosted by Elizabeth Dale, who worked closely with Dr. Klasko at Jefferson.   Learn more and connect with Health Transformers. Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health startuphealth.com Investors: Contact us to learn how to invest in Health Moonshots Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox. Passionate about Type 1 diabetes? If you’re an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our T1D Moonshot. Looking to break down health barriers? If you’re an entrepreneur or investor, contact us to learn how you can join our Health Equity Moonshot.