Steve Shihadeh Quotations

Mobile technologies increasingly enable real-time collaboration and access to information across the healthcare system, allowing for more informed decisions in clinical and administrative scenarios. Whether used for checking case-management records, consulting with a colleague, or any number of other important daily activities, mobile solutions empower people to generate efficiencies and reduce costs in the healthcare setting, but most importantly contribute to higher-quality patient care.

Building on Microsoft's agile technology, this group of leading industry partners helps bring our vision for health plans to life. The solutions framework that Microsoft and our partners utilize enables health plans to make more-informed decisions by offering access to real-time information and better collaboration across systems and organizations. Our solutions help drive better business decision-making and better health outcomes.

We view health around the world as the top industry for near-term growth for us. We have hundreds of people around the world who get out of bed in the morning and think about how to transform healthcare.

Dr. Spain and Cardiology of Tulsa are helping lead the way to a more connected healthcare community. By informing and connecting physicians through the use of electronic medical records, they are able to provide a more efficient and patient-friendly healthcare experience.

As healthcare continues to lead as a topic of national concern and debate, Microsoft is committed to working with individuals, organizations and government drivers to leverage the role that technology can play in achieving healthcare transformation. With so much truly innovative work being done with our technology throughout the healthcare system, these awards are a way for us to showcase some of the leaders driving remarkable results in efficiency and patient care -- results that we think are capable of inspiring broader change across the industry.