Jeffrey Kraut

Mr Jeffrey Kraut
Executive Vice President,
Strategy,
Northwell Health;

Jeffrey Kraut is a nationally recognised expert in health policy and strategic planning with over four decades of experience shaping the future of healthcare. As Executive Vice President, Startegy at Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider, he leads system-wide strategic planning, focussing on enterprise growth. His team is known for developing innovative tools that leverage large datasets and community health planning market data. Jeffrey has been instrumental in Northwell's expansion, inclusing the merger and integretion of 28 hospitals and the development of a network containing over 1,000 ambulatory sites.

A key figure in New York State health policy, Jeffrey has served under five governors. As Chair of the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council, he oversees regulatory, health planning, and Certificate of Need activities. He also serves on the board of the New York eHealth Collaborative, playing a pivotal role in developing the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) and advocating for health data interoperability to empower patients and inform government policy.

Jeffrey's leadership extends to Northwell Ventures, guiding early-stage healthcare and technology investments. He also contributes to regional economic planning as a board member of the Long Island Regional Planning Council and has led collaborative efforts to redesign care delivery for safety net providers serving vulnerable communities.

His contributions have earned him the American Hospital Association's Leadership Excellence Award from the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, the highest national honour for healthcare strategists. He is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, a board member of the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council, and has served on the boards of numerous other professional, academic, and community-based organisations.

Presentation Synopsis

HM 5 - Northwell's Journey to Achieving Systemness

This presentation explores Northwell Health's transformative journey toward creating a truly integrated healthcare system, one of the largest healthcare providers in America, and recently named by Time Magazine as one of the TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World.

We will delve into the core philosophy and foundational elements that propelled Northwell's evolution into a durable, resilient, and agile network. Key attributes of systemness will be examined, alongside the strategic playbook used to integrate new members. Jeffrey will share valuable lessons learned from both their successes and missteps. Attendees will gain insights into the critical importance of systemness in today's healthcare landscape and learn how Northwell's experience can inform their own organisational strategies.

HM 22 - Developing a Systemwide Culture of Strategic Thinking and Decision Making

This session explores Northwell Health's evolution from a hospital-centric strategy model to a system-wide, community-focused approach. We will uncover how Northwell broadened its strategic planning aperture to encompass clinical service lines, wider geographic service areas, and the diverse health needs of the communities we serve. The presentation will examine how Northwell incorporates the impact of key strategic and external forces – including government fiscal and health policy, demographics, technology, and generative AI – into its future strategy. Attendees will learn about Northwell's innovative use of data and specialised strategic planning tools it developed to identify growth opportunities and address community health needs. The session will also highlight the strategic building blocks Northwell employed over its development to foster a high-performing, agile organisation. Gain valuable insights into building a robust, responsive, and community-integrated strategic planning process that has propelled Northwell to be named among the TIME100 Most Influential Companies in the World.

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