Accelerating Healthcare Innovation with Henry Ford Health

Season 2 Episode 2:

In this episode, David Washburn talks with Lisa Prasad, Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Ford Health, and Jeff Wesley, Executive Director of Ventures at the MSU Research Foundation, about how Michigan State University and Henry Ford Health are accelerating healthcare innovation through collaboration and venture investment.

Lisa shares how Henry Ford Innovations evolved to translate research and clinical expertise into real-world impact—supporting pilots, startups, and technologies that improve care and reduce costs. Jeff discusses the launch of the MSU-Henry Ford Health Innovation Hub and $10 million Healthcare Innovation Fund, and how these initiatives are driving commercialization, attracting international startups, and strengthening Michigan’s healthcare ecosystem.

Host: David Washburn
Guest: Lisa Prasad (Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer, Henry Ford Health) and Jeff Wesley (Executive Director of Ventures, MSU Research Foundation)

Producers: Jenna McNamara and Doug Snitgen

Music: “Devil on Your Shoulder” by Will Harrison, licensed via Epidemic Sound

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