David Schummers is co-founder and chief executive officer of Apella, a health technology company that makes operating rooms work better. He is passionate about finding innovative solutions to challenges in our health care system. With over 20 years of health technology experience, David has led teams that create new standards of care for multiple disease states including spinal pathologies, gastrointestinal disorders, and cancers. In 2014, David became the first commercial executive of Auris Health, a robotic medical company, and helped transition it from an early start-up to the largest start-up transaction in medical technology history, a $5.7B sale to Johnson and Johnson in 2019.
One way that we can address this root cause of burnout is by supporting health care workers in using their time most effectively. That involves deploying technologies that make their lives easier.