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Washington Business Dynamics, Washington, District of Columbia: VHA State of Innovation Report

Company: Washington Business Dynamics ; Washington, D.C.
Company Description: Washington Business Dynamics (WBD) is a veteran-owned management consulting firm. We work with our clients as partners to achieve institutional change, enhance operational performance, and build sustainable processes that deliver exceptional results. From our headquarters in Washington D.C. to cities around the world, our experienced team delivers strategic insights by understanding where our clie
Nomination Category: Publication Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Annual Report - Government Agencies
2023 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: VHA State of Innovation Report
  1. The date on which this nominated annual report was first distributed or otherwise made public:

    October 24, 2022 = First published online at innovation.va.gov/innovationecosystem 

    October 25, 2022 = Distributed at VHA Innovation Experience (iEX) Conference 2022, a three-day national conference at the National Press Club

    October -December 2022 = Promoted via VHA social media channels, email blasters, etc.

  2. Briefly describe this entry’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives (up to 200 words):

    Total 200 words used.

    The Veterans Health Administration Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning (VHA OHIL) State of Innovation Report features the achievements and programs that drive Veteran healthcare forward. Given the breadth of healthcare innovation, the report aimed to segment complex healthcare content into easy-to-understand content and highlight human-centric stories that resonate with the Veteran community and showcase VA frontline employee achievements.

    WBD conceptualized the theme of “Reimagining Veteran Healthcare" using a design structure that divided the report into five key innovation areas: Human-Centered Design, Collaboration, Learning, Technology, and Care and Payment Models. A consistent layout structure helps to unify each section, highlighting specific projects and programs with infographics, supplied imagery and quotes highlighted with interesting typography. In contrast, section openers create a visual resting space with full-spread conceptual imagery and unique type treatments. Our managers and writers then partnered with frontline employees, Veterans, and executive leaders to develop stories around emerging healthcare innovations for each section. These articles broke down complex healthcare topics, such as payment models and social determinents, in simple terms and stories.

    In conjunction with VA, our team widely distributed the report at the national VHA Innovation Experience (iEX) Conference, social media channels, national email campaigns, and VA websites. 

  3. Optionally you may list the creative and production credits for your nominated annual report - the people who help to bring it to life: Advertising Agency/City: Client: Art Director: Cinematographer: Creative Director: Designer: Director: Illustrator/City: Music Producer/City: Photographer/City: Printer/City: Producer: Production Company/City: Programmer: Writer: Web Development Firm/City:

     

Attachments/Videos/Links:
VHA State of Innovation Report
PDF VHA_SOI_2022.pdf
URL VHA State of Innovation Report