(from left) Professor McDonnell, Dr Goh, and Professor Ayre in the SGH Studio

Find out how empowering nurses to shape and champion technological innovation creates a culture of trust and transformation that enhances patient care and clinical expertise.

 

How can we foster a culture of innovation and provide continuous skill development and learning opportunities to overcome the challenge of resistance to emerging technologies?

In this SGH Hospital of the Future podcast, we explore how we can build trust in and demystify new systems by engaging stakeholders early, ensuring inclusive access to training and support, demonstrating tangible benefits and showcasing data-backed value of transformation.

We hear from podcast guest Professor Terry McDonnell, Chief Nursing Executive and Senior Vice President at Duke University Health System, and Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Duke University School of Nursing, as she shares how harnessing technology can elevate the nursing workforce. Learn about how Duke Health invests in and navigates transformation while aligning nursing workforce readiness.

Duke nurses don’t just adopt technology, they are empowered to design impactful, innovative, trusted solutions that improve care and support the patient experience. Staff champion change, shape implementation and drive deployment because collaborative decision-making and shared ownership encourages relevant, user-friendly and practical technology that strengthens clinical expertise.

About Professor Terry McDonnell
In her leadership role, Professor Terry McDonnell collaborates with Chief Nursing Officers and system leaders to foster a culture of belonging and purpose among frontline clinical teams, ensuring that patients and their families receive exceptional, patient-centered care. She continues to work as a Gastrointestinal Oncology Nurse Practitioner at Duke Cancer Institute. Recognized for her empowering leadership style, Professor Terry excels in developing high-performing teams through collaboration and engagement.

About SGH Hospital of the Future Podcast Hosts

The podcast is hosted by Associate Professor Goh Su-Yen and Clinical Associate Professor Tracy Carol Ayre.

Dr Goh Su-Yen is Clinical Director in the Future Health System Department and SGH 3D Design and Printing Centre (3DPC), and Senior Consultant,  Endocrinology at SGH. She is also Head and Senior Consultant, SingHealth Duke-NUS Diabetes Centre, and Group Director, Innovation and Transformation, SingHealth.

Professor Tracy Carol Ayre has been Group Chief Nurse of SingHealth since 2012, helming a nursing workforce of nearly 12,000. As a nursing leader, she is pivotal in strategising and executing nursing initiatives that meet the organisation’s and nursing profession’s goals and vision. Professor Tracy’s passion is in transforming the work that nurses perform, and building a future ready pipeline of nurses to meet population needs.

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About the SGH Hospital of the Future Podcast

What comes to mind when you think about the hospital of the future? How will rapidly-evolving technology enhance the human touch which is so essential in reshaping healthcare?

Join us as we dive into emerging medical technologies and trends, and significant healthtech innovations making an impact on integrated future health systems and new models of care. We bring you industry experts and luminaries from across the globe and their exclusive insights, as we explore how to unlock new value and better outcomes while looking after both patients and healthcare workers.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, tech enthusiast, or curious about the future of medicine, our healthcare innovation podcast keeps you ahead of the curve in the advancing world of healthcare.

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