Anne Bailey
Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives Lab (“Strat Lab”), Digital Health Office, Veterans Health Administration
Anne Bailey’s biggest recent achievement was the VA Immersive Summit, held on June 11-12 in Washington, DC. This in-person event at Union Station brought together government, industry and academic thought leaders for knowledge sharing, networking and the opportunity to experience immersive technology. The highlight of the event was the veterans’ testimonies about how this technology has changed their lives.
“Drs. Govindan and Kirsh’s support of this work and the VA Immersive team is invaluable,” Bailey said. “Each of these executives is committed to veteran-centered care, meaning they are willing to take the right kinds of risks to do the right things for patients.”
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In 2024, Bailey’s team is heavily focused on making immersive technology an increasingly normal modality for health care delivery, a focus driven by veterans and VA staff themselves.
“As the largest integrated healthcare system in the country, the VA is saying immersive technology is important and making a difference,” Bailey said. “The rest of the world is beginning to see the same potential, and VA is well positioned to be the first to make it more normal.”
Fun fact: Bailey is an endurance athlete and has competed in Ironman events and run a half marathon in all 50 states. In July, she summited Kilimanjaro.