Protecting Healthcare Workers with Wearable Safety Tech w/ Canopy CEO Shan Sinha

Send us Fan MailHealthcare workers are frequently subjected to verbal and even physical abuse.So, how do we keep them safe?In this week’s episode of HealthBiz Briefs, guest Shan Sinha, Co-Founder and CEO of Canopy, discusses the dangers facing healthcare professionals and how duress alert systems can improve safety in hospitals and at-home patient care.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT SHAN SINHAShan Sinha is the CEO and founder of Canopy, a company specializing in wearable safety technology designed to protect healthcare workers from violence. With over two decades of experience in the tech industry, Sinha launched Canopy in 2019 in response to the growing threat of workplace violence in healthcare. Canopy’s key product is a wearable panic button that allows healthcare staff to quickly alert security and nearby colleagues when in distress. The company’s technology, used by over 30 health systems across 800 facilities, aims to reduce incidents of violence and improve worker safety both in hospitals and for home health workers.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CANOPYCanopy is a company dedicated to improving the safety of healthcare workers by developing wearable technology solutions that protect against workplace violence. Their flagship product, a duress alert system, allows healthcare staff to quickly signal for help in threatening situations, offering peace of mind and protection. With over 200,000 healthcare professionals using their technology across 800 locations, Canopy combines innovation and partnership with hospitals to create safer, more supportive environments for healthcare workers, prioritizing care, trust, and responsibility.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.