U.S. healthcare organizations are grappling with what it means to be “creating tomorrow’s health,” the tagline for the 2025 HIMSS conference and expo. Amid rapid tech advancements, funding uncertainties, pervasive burnout and an ongoing shift toward a more holistic approach to care, many health systems are experiencing growing pains as they face continuous pressure.
So when Simone Biles, the most highly decorated gymnast in history, took the stage to discuss her career and advocacy work with former UCLA gymnastics head coach Valorie Kondos Field in a closing keynote discussion, her words about seeking help were fitting.
The wide-ranging conversation included stories from Kondos Field about trying to recruit Biles, the foundational care Biles receives from her family and her experiences through multiple Olympic Games.
Biles recounted her experience during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which had been delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The expectations that had skyrocketed for her since the 2016 Rio Olympics were starting to pile up.
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Teta Alim