BEST BUY HEALTH
“Caregivers are willing to invest in these technologies to help their loves ones feel safe and to give themselves peace of mind knowing there are others out there helping provide care to their loved one ”
JEAN OLIVE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER , BEST BUY HEALTH
homes but requires complex technology to make it successful – that ’ s why we focus on what we do best . We ’ re not looking to actually provide the care for patients , we ’ re enabling the care by building an ecosystem that supports the entire care-at-home process .”
Throughout her career , Olive has worked for companies where she personally connected with their purpose . She previously worked in aerospace and defence , and then Philips Healthcare . In 2021 , she jumped at the opportunity to get back into healthcare after experiencing the need for transformative technology .
“ My dad had congestive heart failure and the last four months of his life were extremely difficult ,” Olive explains . “ It was during the height of COVID-19 and he ended up in the hospital for monitoring three times , unable to have anyone visit him . The whole time I was thinking that his quality of life would have been better if he could
230 April 2023