In this HealthIMPACT Live Digital Health Talks episode, host Megan Antonelli welcomes Dr. Harvey Castro, an esteemed emergency room physician, entrepreneur, and industry leader. Dr. Castro, recognized as one of North America's Top Voices in Healthcare, shares insights into the transformative impact of AI in healthcare, drawing from his extensive experience and upcoming engagements at HIMSS 24 and the HealthIMPACT Forum.
Harvey Castro, MD, Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Megan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd/
Harvey Castro, MD an emergency room physician and healthcare leader who thrives on motivating teams by providing the most technologically advanced healthcare services to local and outlying communities throughout the state of Texas. His passion is in balancing innovative healthcare approaches with individualized patient care. Believing in building sincere trust with patients, doctors, staff, and community leaders by displaying unwavering compassion, care, and understanding.
With a humble upbringing, Harvey is dedicated and persistent in all facets of his career as an emergency medicine physician, an entrepreneur, and a healthcare leader. Always pursuing “outside-the-box” thinking in all he does, from creating multiple healthcare apps for iPhone and Android smartphones, to serving as a consultant for several healthcare companies, authoring medical publications, and promoting community healthcare as a medical correspondent for Telemundo and Univision. A doctor who understands medicine in the trenches of a busy ER and the business aspects of running multiple ERs and hospitals while also starting more than 20 successful businesses and served on medical boards to help drive patient care.
He quickly develops solutions to novel health and business problems, adapts well in times of crisis, and is never afraid to give more time to a patient who needs reassurance from a doctor who has that inner devotion to patient care. Harvey truly believes in leading by example, inspiring and motivating his team to do their best, and bringing positive change to our healthcare systems.
Harvey has been voted “Best Doctor” consecutively each year since 2014 by “D Magazine,” and is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and American College of Emergency Physicians. He is frequently in the media and serve as a speaker to healthcare organizations and practice groups to inspire loyalty, drive compassionate patient care, and build professional growth.