Social Care in the Digital Age | “American Compassion: LIVE”
As part of our mission to power a better social safety net, Findhelp fosters conversations about the state of modern social care and what can be done to improve it. We’re collaborating with The LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas-Austin to co-host a discussion panel series for the current season of American Compassion: The Safety Net Podcast. Next up? Episode 3: “Social Care in the Digital Age” on February 12, 2025.
Video podcast episodes are filmed in front of a live audience at The LBJ School. We filmed the first episode in September and the second in November, and episode 3 is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 12. This series is free and open to the public, featuring experts from academia, the public and private sectors, and practitioners who are innovating social care.
“Technology really has the capacity not to solve poverty, but really change the experience in a way that gives people much more capacity to lift themselves out of poverty and get to where they want to go economically.”
— Glen Chambers, Findhelp SVP of Government Relations
Episode 2: “What Happens Now?“
Season 3, Episode 3: “Social Care in the Digital Age” panelists
We’ll be filming the third episode, titled “Social Care in the Digital Age”, on February 12, 2025, from noon to 1:30pm Central. We’re talking to people who are at the forefront of providing better care to underserved populations and helping to build a better safety net. Together, we’ll explore how emerging best practices are shaping access to and delivery of social care services. The panelists are:
Emily Barey is the Vice President of Nursing at Epic. In this role she contributes to product management in the areas of nursing, community health and social care. She leads the Epic Nursing Advisory Council and Coordinated Care Management forum, consults with Epic customers globally on strategies for comprehensive care record adoption and collaborates closely with the Epic research and development teams on enhancements to support interdisciplinary practice across the continuum of care and service. She was on the original team that architected the first integrated health and social care record as part of the Epic-Apotti program in Helsinki, Finland.
Sherri R. Greenberg is an assistant dean and professor of practice and fellow of the Max Sherman Chair in State and Local Government at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and she is a professor of practice at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work. Additionally, she is the LBJ School Assistant Dean for State and Local Government Engagement.
She is a primary researcher for, and is Chairperson elect of, Good Systems, The University of Texas Grand Challenge regarding ethical AI. Sherri is a member of the Board of the Austin Convention Center Enterprise. She also serves on the Austin Smart City Alliance Board of Directors, and the Austin Forum on Technology & Society Advisory Board. Her teaching and research interests include: technology policy, state and local government, housing, homelessness, transportation, healthcare, public finance, and campaigns and elections.
Amy K. McCarthy, DNP, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, CENP, is the Chief Nursing Officer at Hippocratic AI, where she focuses on generative AI solutions to enhance healthcare access. A George Washington University alumna with a DNP in Executive Leadership, Amy champions transformational, heart-led leadership to foster innovative, nurse-centric environments.
Currently serving as President of the Texas Nurses Association, she has also held key roles on the American Nurses Association Board, addressing critical issues like safe staffing, workplace violence, and racial equity. Amy has also worked on the National League for Nursing’s Accelerating to Practice program and has served on the Nurses on Boards Coalition Board of Directors, overseeing strategic communications. Her educational background includes a BA in Biology from SMU, and BSN and MSN degrees from UT Arlington. She is certified in Executive Nursing and Maternal-Newborn Nursing.
Jaffer Traish is focused on helping all people in need within their communities. Across government, healthcare, education and more, connecting people to the programs that serve them is Jaffer’s passion. Over the past 25 years, Jaffer has collaborated with more than 200 health systems and payers on health and wellness innovation and health equity. Jaffer is driven to improve health for individuals, sustainability for institutions, and long term community partnerships. He resides in Austin, TX.
New episodes of American Compassion LIVE will be available on Findhelp’s YouTube channel, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts shortly after the live events. They will also air on KUT, Austin’s Public Radio station.
Previous episodes: The origins of the safety net
In the first two seasons of American Compassion, we dove into the history behind the safety net. From FDR’s New Deal to LBJ’s Great Society, host Rebecca McInroy spoke with prominent historians like Robert Caro, H.W. Brands, and Mark Updegrove to explore the origins of foundational government programs which still exist today. Rebecca returns to the series as host and moderator for season 3, bringing more than 20 years of experience in journalism and public radio.
“Over and over again, we were reminded that the safety net and the systems that we think today are impenetrable were imagined and built by individuals with empathy, creativity, passion, and vision. And as we attempt to mend and reimagine and rebuild our safety net for the 21st century and beyond, we look to individuals with those same qualities, that same drive, and that same mission.”
– Rebecca McInroy, Executive Producer & Host
Season 3, episodes 1 & 2: Available now!
Watch previous episodes to catch up on the conversation ahead of episode 3.
- Nov. 13, 2024 | “What Happens Now?” After the results of the US presidential election, we explore what the outcome means for social care and the future of the safety net — for the next four years, at least. Findhelp SVP Glen Chambers joined a panel featuring documentary filmmaker and educator Paul Stekler, Nursing practitioner leader and advocate Barbara Chapman, and BGR Group Chairman and CEO Bob Wood.
- Sept. 18, 2024 | “The Broken U.S. Safety Net”. We kicked off season 3 with a big picture look at the modern safety net. Panelists answered questions like how did we get here, what’s broken, and what are the biggest challenges standing in the way of Americans who need help? Findhelp Founder and CEO Erine Gray joined a panel featuring Professor Maninder “Mini” Kahlon of Dell Medical School, Turning Point Center Founder Isha Deselle, and Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, Chief Community Health Officer for Walmart.
Season 3, episodes 3 & 4: Join us!
RSVP for your free ticket to attend upcoming episodes in person.
- Feb. 12, 2025 | “Social Care in the Digital Age”
- Given the flaws in the safety net and the political realities that exist, we explore how to modernize the system. Discussion topics include the roles played by AI, health insurance companies, and social determinants of health tech.
- March 26, 2025 | “Who’s Doing It Best?”
- In this episode, we speak with experts who are innovating the safety net to create modern solutions.
Be part of the conversation!
We invite you to join the live recording session of American Compassion LIVE on UT-Austin’s campus. Register today to claim your free spot. Hear directly from our featured experts and innovators, and enjoy a light lunch following the discussion.
