At Best of Best Review, we are proud to announce Dr. Jalene Jacob as the recipient of the prestigious Best Healthcare Systems Improvement Rising Star award 2025. This recognition highlights Dr. Jacob's exceptional ability to blend clinical expertise, technological innovation, and strategic healthcare management to address some of the most pressing challenges in modern healthcare. Through her work, she has demonstrated leadership, vision, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes in ways that few others in her field can match.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Healthcare Innovation

Dr. Jacob’s unique ability to integrate various disciplines has set her apart in the healthcare landscape. With a background in clinical medicine, healthcare management and other in-demand healthcare industry skills, she understands not only the complexities of patient care but also the people, the realities and the limitations for a sustainable healthcare system. 

As healthcare systems around the world continue to evolve, like other emerging leaders, she is convinced that a multidisciplinary approach ensures that systems implement effective solutions that address both patient needs and systemic challenges.

Pioneering Healthcare Innovation

Value-based care and innovation is at the center of Dr. Jacob’s vision. She is passionate about pushing boundaries and overcoming barriers to quality care, enhancing how healthcare is delivered to the patient. One of her most notable achievements is the design of the Intelligent BedTracker™, a practical, real-time solution designed to address overcrowding and capacity management in underserved hospital settings. Inspired by real-world experiences as a clinician, this system prototype is intended to provide hospitals without sophisticated electronic health records with a tool to improve operational efficiency, particularly in emergency department flow and inpatient ward efficiency. Furthermore, it is strategically designed to also provide the data needed to identify gaps and factors that lead to bottlenecks and crowding in facilities, thus making it a useful tool for quality audits and system improvement efforts.

Another visionary tool includes an AI-powered application aimed at improving outcomes for a particular high-risk patient group. By analyzing individual patient data and their clinical status in real time, this system is intended to provide clinicians with actionable insights based on the latest recommendations and population health data. This would support their existing knowledge and allow them to make evidence-based data-informed decisions for early intervention, ultimately saving lives in settings where specialist physicians may not be readily available and enhancing decision making even where they exist. 

Commitment to Humanity and Global Health

Accompanying her passion for healthcare technology, Dr. Jacob is deeply committed to addressing health inequities, particularly for underserved populations. Her participation in humanitarian efforts have seen her contribute to international organizations in leadership roles, also shaping policy discussions through her thoughtful insights. She operates on the principle that system improvement solutions must be designed for maximum impact, ensuring that they are cost-effective, inclusive, accessible, practical, and culturally appropriate. Her involvement in international initiatives and diverse populations is a testament to her dedication to improving healthcare access worldwide. 

A Visionary Leader in Healthcare

Dr. Jacob’s visionary approach to healthcare and her ability to combine clinical expertise with modern technology, operations management and data science for impact makes her a standout individual in the healthcare space. As we continue to face challenges in healthcare access, such acumen and forward thinking pave the way for more equitable and cost effective healthcare delivery solutions, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the care they need when they need it most. 

Recognizing Excellence in Healthcare Systems Improvement

Dr. Jalene Jacob’s recognition as a Healthcare Systems Improvement Rising Star 2025 is a well-deserved acknowledgment of her outstanding contributions to healthcare innovation and care delivery overall. Her work reflects an unwavering commitment to improving the systems that shape patient care.

We are excited to celebrate Dr. Jacob’s efforts and look forward to the impact she will make in the healthcare field. Her work continues to inspire future generations of healthcare professionals to think beyond traditional boundaries and design systems solutions that truly transform.

What made Dr. Jalene Jacob a stand-out candidate:

• Proposed solutions that show promise in improving care delivery and operations, particularly in underserved and low resource areas

• A strong multidisciplinary approach to healthcare delivery and the factors influencing successful operations

• A deep commitment to humanitarian causes and addressing health inequities

• A commitment to continuous professional learning and development

• Excellence in population and healthcare management journalism and thought leadership