“I’m intrigued by how Medela is applying business model innovation to negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) care. I think it’s the only way to get cost out of the current care delivery system, which is under heightened scrutiny in a time of COVID-19-related financial losses.”
—Dr. Jean Wright MD MBA, retired VP, Chief Innovation Officer, Atrium Health
Dr. Jean Wright is the former Chief Innovation Officer at Atrium Health, a 10,000+ bed integrated delivery network serving North Carolina and Georgia. She and her “Innovation Engine” of cross-disciplinary team members conduct rigorous evaluations of new products and technologies that have the potential to optimize care across the network.
They recently recommended a network-wide switch to Medela Invia® Liberty™ and Invia Motion® NPWT pumps. Here’s why.