Joseph E. Aoun, a leader in higher education policy and a renowned scholar in linguistics, is the seventh President of Northeastern University.
President Aoun has strategically aligned the University’s research enterprise with three global imperatives—health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s faculty focus on interdisciplinary research, entrepreneurship, and transforming academic research into commercial solutions for the world’s most pressing problems. During President Aoun’s tenure, the University has realized a 189 percent growth in external research funding, along with approximately 1,500 patent applications filed by faculty and students.
Hospitals and healthcare systems serve a diverse group of patients with varying needs and from diverse backgrounds. With out of pocket costs and other healthcare expenses presenting a significant cost barrier to these payers, hospitals and health systems are eager to provide payment experiences that are customized to each patient's needs. In alignment with The Boston Globe’s Health Equity Week, John Talaga, Executive Vice President & GM of Healthcare for Flywire, will moderate a panel discussion with some of New England’s top healthcare executives about how they've modernized their patient financial engagement approach, and how they have made the experience more inclusive, accessible and affordable.Â
The Globe does not tolerate hate speech or incendiary language in our virtual events. In the event of any violation, we reserve the right to remove you from the event and take legal action against you, including but not limited to reporting your behavior to the authorities. Your participation in any event is subject to our Terms of Service.Â
Â
By providing us with your email address as part of your registration to any Boston Globe or Boston.com event, you will also be added to our select newsletter lists. You may opt out of these lists at any time by clicking the unsubscribe links provided in the newsletters. View our privacy policy.Â
