For Dr. Sam as a Healthcare Informatics Futurist
“Dr. Bierstock is multi-disciplined. He is a physician and an engineer—a perfect combination in today’s information technology driven healthcare industry. His presentations give audiences a candid assessment of the current technology, what it is accomplishing, what it is not achieving and what lies ahead. He is extremely effective in helping non-technical healthcare leaders understand today’s promises and tomorrow’s possibilities. He is a very engaging and stimulating speaker.”
S.
Harvey
Price
Healthcare Industry Strategist
Dr. Bierstock was the Chief Medical Officer when I worked with him at Healthlink. He is a dynamic speaker, multi-talented, and has an unusual ability to combine his music and the critical areas in health informatics that need to be addressed in a timely manner. Sam has a fantastic sense of humor, can be very funny, and catches the attention of health care providers and payors in a captive way that is most enjoyable to all. His ability to combine a serious subject such as our failing health system with humor and understanding of the subject makes his presentations seminal to listen to. I would highly recommend anyone to take advantage of his talents combining health informatics and blues.
Marion J. Ball, Ed.D.
Fellow, IBM Global Business Services
"Classic artists such as Joan Baez;
Crosby
, Stills, Nash, and Young; and John Lennon have created numerous timeless musical compositions with compelling messages. Dr. Sam Bierstock and the Managed Care Blues Band deliver the same with pointed, tongue-in-cheek lyrics focused on the humorous side of our severely ailing health care insurance industry and a medico-legal system that is out of control. The combination of world class musicians combined with Dr. Sam’s personal experiences as a practicing physician and a common sense view of real life issues yield entertaining insights into our highly dysfunctional insurance and legal systems. The result is a delightful show that would be universally enjoyed by physicians, nurses, insurance executives, and lawyers alike."
Gary Flashner, MD
Medical Informatics Consultant
“I’ve known Sam for quite a few years and respect his knowledge of clinical practice and the vendor world. He has helped me understand the connection between medicine and information technology and the changes that may lay ahead for patient care.”
Bruce Berg, MD,
MBA
Sarasota Campus Dean
Florida
State
University
College
of Medicine
"Sam represents an articulate and well reasoned voice representing healthcare informatics professionals, combining a clear vision of the future of healthcare with humor and knowledge. His soft-spoken and modest deameanor compliment sharp intellect and great presentation skills. Highly recommended!"
Michael McCoy
, MD
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer digiChart, Inc.
“Sam Bierstock is a thought leader who has his finger on the pulse of healthcare, especially healthcare information technology. Using wit and wisdom, Dr. Sam engages, entertains, teaches, and motivates his audience in a way that they will enjoy and remember.”
John Dulcey, MD
Physician Consultant and Informaticist
Sam Bierstock is a highly regarded featured speaker in healthcare information technology. He has a strong academic and practical knowledge of healthcare informatics and the excellent ability and talent to transmit information in this specialized area. He has a documented track record in speaking to interested audiences. His speech delivery, personal style, and industry acceptance as a subject matter expert uniquely qualifies him as a featured speaker.
Arlene Anschel
Senior Vice President
Hersher Associates,
L
td.
For Dr. Sam & The Managed Care Blues Band:
“You are truly wonderful ! .. Your performance at the Annual Meeting of the Escambia County Medical Society.. surpassed our greatest expectations. I wasn't the only one who couldn't keep my feet still. On top of giving a great performance, you are a pleasure to work with.”
Sandra S. deChamplain
Executive Director,
Escambia
County
Medical Society
“You were great ! The entertainment provided by you and your talented group for our dinner was fantastic. I've never seen so much audience enthusiasm and enjoyment, and the turn-out was the largest ever for such a function in the Southern Section's history. The only disappointment was that it had to end (but the CDs will bring back memories)... I would highly recommend your brand of entertainment for any medical gathering...”
Richard L. Mabry, MD
VP Southern Section
American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
“What fun ! We're still laughing-and the CDs continue to fly out the door. (1) delight in basking in the glory of statements such as this that were scribbled across evaluation forms: 'One of the best May Day Clinics ever!”
Elizabeth Cory and Betty Noegel
OSF / St. Anthony Medical Center
Rockford
, IL
-Judging from the hysterical laughter heard throughout the course of the evening, from your dramatic entrance to the lyrical parodies, a good time was had by all. The professionalism of the band members and the wonderful stage presence and entertainment made it a night to remember. ..I should mention that several convention speakers present at the event vowed to return to their parts of the world with recommendations to other professional organizations to make sure to book Dr. Sam & The Managed Care Blues Band.
Karen M. Karban, RHIT,CCS
Arizona
Health Information Management Association
“Thank you so much for making our event such a success. Everyone enjoyed themselves immensely and raved about your performance.”
Molly Kranys
Physicians Protective Trust Fund
“Your band exceeded our expectations and provided a very lively night of laughs, spirited fun and dancing. Everyone enjoyed the evening and we look forward to working with you again.”
Sharon Ricciardi
Hewlett-Packard Co.
“Everyone loved the music and especially enjoyed your unique views of healthcare today. In addition to being the "right stuff' for our sales meeting, it was also great music. We were very impressed at how well the band performed not only your original songs but also standard hits from the past. I received positive comments throughout the week about that night which helped make the 1998 meeting one of our best.”
Michael C. Taricani
Fuji
Medical Systems
“Without exception, everyone in the audience had a great time. Your entertainment certainly added greatly to out leadership conference.”
Barbara C. Gordesky
Mission St Joseph Health System Ashville, NC
“It is rare that the majority of our Annual Meeting attendees and guests attend the Thursday evening entertainment; however your performance was an exception to the rule. Your music and lyrics kept our members entertained and "in stitches" for hours! Thank you for your performance as well as your contribution to the success of our meeting."
Steven Summer,
President
West Virginia
Hospital
Association
“Nearly 450 orthopaedic administrators, guests and conference sponsors laughed and danced to an evening of healthcare satire, political musings and great music...The musical talent of the entire band was superb. Within 30 minutes, otherwise exasperated workaholic administrators were up and dancing. If laughter is truly the best medicine, Dr. Sam administers a healthy dose to those in need.”
Heidi
A
Modrzakowski
Harbour
Your Bones
“..the music was great ... our physicians had a great time, We'd recommend you to other organizations any time.”
Beverly
Murphy
Polk
County
Medical Association
Winter Haven
,
FL
