Ep. 80 After 60 Years, Tri-City Medical Center is Still Evolving and Adapting
For Aaron Byzak, it’s a team effort keeping Tri-City Medical Center at the forefront of technology, innovation & the changing healthcare needs of our community.
For Aaron Byzak, it’s a team effort keeping Tri-City Medical Center at the forefront of technology, innovation & the changing healthcare needs of our community.
In this podcast, the Chief External Affairs Officer of Tri-City Medical Center, Aaron Byzak, discusses the current state and future plans for the medical center. Byzak explains that Tri-City has undergone significant changes in recent years, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and investing in innovative technology. Despite its being an older facility, Tri-City is now equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, such as artificial intelligence that can predict where clots are going, and they are able to successfully treat patients with high survival rates for CPR and cardiac arrest.
Byzak also addresses the medical center's reputation, acknowledging that it has faced challenges in the past, but emphasizing that patients are receiving excellent care when they come through the doors today. He expresses gratitude for the support of the Chamber and the surrounding cities, which have been instrumental in the medical center's success.
The conversation then turns to the history of Tri-City, which opened in 1961. Byzak mentions the Chambers' role in pushing for the creation of the Tri-City Health Hospital District, which includes Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista. Both agree that quality healthcare is essential for the region, and that it is important to develop a common vision for the next 60 years of Tri-City's future.
Overall, this podcast episode provides valuable insights into the current state and future plans of Tri-City Medical Center. Byzak’s emphasis on patient outcomes and investment in technology demonstrate the medical center's commitment to providing top-quality care. The discussion of Tri-City's history and the importance of community support highlights the role that stakeholders such as the Chamber and surrounding cities play in the success of the medical center. By working together to develop a common vision, Tri-City can continue to provide excellent healthcare for the region for years to come. An interesting and illuminating conversation.
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Website: https://www.tricitymed.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbyzak/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TriCityMedCtr
Twitter:: https://twitter.com/TriCityMedCtr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TriCityMedicalCenter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tricitymedicalcenter/
Recorded in the John Sanders Podcast Studio at the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and produced by Imagine Podcasting https://www.imaginepodcasting.com/
Aaron Byzak
Chief External Affairs Officer
Aaron Byzak joined Tri-City Medical Center as the Chief External Affairs Officer in May 2018. In this role, Aaron is responsible for the healthcare district’s marketing, communications, government affairs, and community engagement activities.
For more than two decades, Aaron has served in positions of progressive leadership in Emergency Medical Services, health policy, healthcare management, and consulting. He has received numerous best practice awards and national recognitions for his leadership and work in healthcare, public health, advocacy, and communications including four Emmy Awards. Aaron was recognized by the Health Care Communicators of San Diego County with the Communicator of the Year Award in 2017.
Aaron is also founder and chief advocate of Hazel’s Army, a community advocacy and education group that in 2014 helped pass the most comprehensive assisted living reform agenda in California’s history.
He earned his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management and policy from UC Irvine’s Merage School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Chapman University. Additionally, Aaron earned certificates in leadership from Cornell University and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Aaron resides in Vista with his family.
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