Geeta Nayyar

10/02/2025

I recently delivered a keynote in Colorado Springs and got a particularly interesting question from a hospital board exec on how to address mis- and disinformation in these times. My advice? Start by doubling down on what you do best as a healthcare delivery enterprise.

10/02/2025

10/01/2025

It was an honor to be a part of the event "Health Without Borders: Building a global workforce for the future" hosted by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties last week.

The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, mostly in low and middle-income countries.

Workforce shortages and physician burnout remain global problems that have been exacerbated by artificial barriers.

The lack of standards surrounding global credentialing and licensure is just one contributing factor. I enjoyed my conversation with Rajesh and shared my own family's background as the daughter of foreign medical graduates who had to repeat their residency training and boards, costing both time and money, to practice in the United States. A barrier difficult to cross for many qualified doctors with transferable skills.

Thank you to Schsorg and the Devex team for putting together an excellent program and dialogue inspiring global change and partnerships.

10/01/2025

It was an honor to be part of the event, "Health Without Borders: Building a global workforce for the future" with Schsorg and Devex. Thanks for having me!

09/17/2025

I’m honored to speak at during “Health Without Borders,” a powerful side event hosted by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and its media partner Devex.

As a physician and advocate for tech-enabled, trust-centered care, I believe the global health workforce crisis is one of the most urgent and solvable challenges of our time. With a projected shortfall of 11 million health workers by 2030, we need bold leadership, cross-border collaboration, and a renewed commitment to equity and innovation.

Join me and global changemakers who are reimagining a future where every community has access to the care it deserves, no matter where they live.

Let’s build a healthier world together, from and beyond.

Register today to join us in NYC this month: https://dvx.cm/SCFHS-UNGA80

09/10/2025

This past week was a special one — full of sisterhood and brotherhood.

We hosted the second dinner for Shakti Sisters, a collective of Desi women powerhouses celebrating Shakti — female power and energy. These women are movers and shakers, but also moms and aunties. It was incredible to share stories and realize how much of my own cultural identity and complexity is reflected in this circle. Thank you for letting me be a part of it!

It was also the South Asian Healthcare Leadership Forum ( ) meeting in Boston. What began as a bootstrapped idea now has sponsors, speakers, and—most importantly—a growing sense of pride in our South Asian community.
Seeing us come together with such strength and vision was inspiring. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this phenomenal group of leaders!

This past weekend was about more than professional milestones. It was about shared passion, vulnerability, and reflection—on how our South Asian roots have shaped both our careers and our personal lives.

As I navigate my own journey—balancing being a busy mom with passing on culture and values—I recognize my daughter’s childhood experience will be very different from mine. Community makes that journey richer and more meaningful.

To my brothers and sisters who made all this possible—your time, energy, and commitment inspire me. Our folks would be proud.

I'll leave you with a question: How do you balance honoring your cultural roots while building a new legacy for the next generation?

09/05/2025

After almost two years on the market, I'm thrilled to announce that a new edition of my book, “Dead Wrong: Diagnosing and Treating Healthcare's Misinformation Illness,” is now available! This updated version features a brand-new chapter that addresses the continuing challenge of healthcare’s misinformation crisis and solutions to address it.

I wrote the new chapter because the conversation around healthcare misinformation has only grown more urgent and complex since the book was first published. We've seen firsthand how a lack of timely information and clarity can create confusion and doubt. This new chapter tackles these challenges head-on, urging us all to pay attention and stay vigilant.

Misinformation risks not just patient health, but your revenues, reputation, and ability to make an impact. We can address it while advancing clinical and financial goals, such as by meeting quality measures or boosting patient acquisition.

As many of you know, my daughter, Sonia, and mentee, Sneha, have been a huge part of this journey. My new chapter also includes a brand new, original illustration that they created. It's been an incredible experience to watch their creativity and perspective grow alongside this project.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this book since its first publication through today. I'm hopeful that this new chapter will help continue the conversation and provide new insights for the next leg of our journey. It’s not over yet!

What's next?

Grab the new edition wherever books are sold, or find it through my website: https://www.drgeetanayyar.com/dead-wrong-book

And of course, let me know what you think about the new illustration from the girls!

P.S. Book selfie courtesy of a behind-the-scenes moment on this week’s CMO² episode with Kaycee Kalpin and Andy DeLaO! Thanks for the opportunity to plug! If you haven’t checked it out yet, watch on LinkedIn and see what patient-centered care can truly look like in action.

08/22/2025

How will AI tools change our understanding of personal health data? Can they help us connect the dots and access more personalized care?

At , John Gerzema, Dr. Vindell Washington, Alice Park, and I hope to discuss this topic, but we need your vote!

PanelPicker is open through Sunday, August 24th. Thanks for helping us bring this panel to the SXSW stage!

Vote here: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1753572743248001tm8B

08/10/2025

Proud of one of my oldest and dearest friends and her family .0820 for such a beautiful dedication to her brother whom we all loved and still remember. How beautiful especially for ❤️ .who.cried.wolf

08/07/2025

The most exciting part of publishing a book, other than holding it in your hands for the first time, is probably that moment you see the cover. Suddenly, all of those hours researching and writing and editing are made tangible, and you know it’s actually happening.

I had that feeling when I published Dead Wrong in 2023 — and now I’m having it again as the updated edition of the book gets ready to hit stands this fall.

We’ve got a few upgrades on the cover to accompany the release, and it’s got me so excited to share the updated version of Dead Wrong with you.

The main difference between the original version and this one: an increased focus on SOLUTIONS to healthcare’s misinformation crisis.

In particular, I focus on three key areas in which healthcare organizations can help themselves and their industry:

⚠️ How misinformation risks not just patient health, but your revenues, reputation, and ability to make an impact.

📈 Existing processes and systems that are used to combat misinformation while advancing clinical and financial goals, such as by meeting quality measures or boosting patient acquisition.

🚀 Strategies to advance change across systems (such as through the promotion of new quality measures), enterprises (such as support for badly needed research into misinformation’s health effects), and individuals (perhaps by helping doctors become visible voices for truth).

Dead Wrong 2.0, as I’ve been referring to it, also includes clearer strategies for tying this work to revenue generation and cost savings, based on feedback I’ve received from the nation’s leading healthcare executives.

There’s no simple fix to the misinformation problem — which is still steadily growing by the day — but I’ve done my best to chart new paths forward. I’m eager to share them with you and for your feedback.

P.S. Speaking of feedback, what do you think about the updated cover? I love it!

07/18/2025

This is the most exciting time to be a healthcare leader. It might not always feel like that, but Premier Inc.’s showed us all the opportunities we have to lift up patients, clinicians, and our communities.

I’m flying home from the event exhausted but also inspired to meet our present moment.

In my keynote chat with Andrew Huberman and Andy Brailo, I shared what makes this moment transformative and how we can take advantage of it. Think about the opportunities we have today that healthcare executives couldn’t have imagined 20 years ago:

🖥️ Rapidly advancing technology, starting with AI, that’s becoming more human and more accessible to health systems and clinicians.

🙋🏽‍♀️Consumers who are eager to interact with their doctors from anywhere, anytime, even while wearing their pajamas.

❤️‍🩹Growing recognition that we have what it takes to repair our healthcare system through bold innovation and lessons from past shortcomings.

Healthcare needs enterprise change, and it’s already happening. But I also appreciate Andrew Huberman’s main point: that we can’t forget to take care of ourselves. Get more sleep, sunlight, and water, people!

(And don’t anyone forget that Andrew offered to join me and Kaycee Kalpin on our show, CMO2! 😉)

To Kaycee, Michael J. Alkire, Andy, and everyone from Premier: Thank you SO MUCH for having me!

You put on an incredible conference, and the work you do makes healthcare better, smarter, faster. Leaders like you show us every day how we can meet this moment.

Oh, by the way … Did I mention that I met Simone Biles AND gave her a copy of my book, Dead Wrong? Because that totally happened — and, yes, my daughter is beyond jazzed!

07/17/2025

What an honor it was to keynote the Michigan Health & Hospital Association's () annual event on Mackinac Island this year!

It was incredibly insightful to connect with hospital leadership from across Michigan, discussing the shared challenges and opportunities we're all navigating in healthcare nationwide. The conversations were truly invaluable.

A huge thank you to the MHA for not only the invitation but also for allowing me to share the island experience with family. One of the absolute joys of this summer so far has been sharing my work with my daughter, Sonia, and this trip was extra special. It truly gave a whole new meaning for us!

Plus, while in the mitten state, I was able to squeeze in a fantastic in-person meet up with my social team, . Always great to strategize and connect in a new place!