--- title: WTF Health | Uber Health’s Head of Strategy, Lauren Steingold description: http://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2018/04/17/wtf-health-uber-healths-head-of-strategy-lauren-steingold/ --- Search site for... [![Surgical_Directions_Color_TM](https://blog.surgicaldirections.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Surgical_Directions_Color_TM.jpg?width=2000&height=553&name=Surgical_Directions_Color_TM.jpg "Surgical_Directions_Color_TM")](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/) - [Our Services](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/consulting-services/) - [About Us](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/about-us/) - [Our Team](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/about-us/leadership-team/) - [Careers](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/careers/) - [Partners](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/about-us/partners/) - [Results](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/results/) - [Industry Insights](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/healthcare-resources/) - [Blog](https://blog.surgicaldirections.com) - [Whitepapers](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/healthcare-resources/whitepapers/) - [Presentations](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/healthcare-resources/presentations/) - [Contact Us](https://www.surgicaldirections.com/contact-us/) # Market Chatter # WTF Health | Uber Health’s Head of Strategy, Lauren Steingold Posted by [Market Chatter Contributor](https://blog.surgicaldirections.com/market-chatter/author/market-chatter-contributor) By JESSICA DAMASSA WTF Health – ‘What’s the Future’ Health? is a new interview series about the future of health and how we love to hate WTF is wrong with it right now. Can’t get enough? Check out more interviews at www.wtf.health . One of the new faces – and mega tech companies – to be at #HIMSS18, I caught up with uber Health ’s head of strategy Lauren Steingold just after the launch of their HIPAA compliant ride share service for patients. Lauren talks about the year-long approach Uber took to get into #healthtech, what they’re looking to do next, and her first impressions of HIMSS. What advice does the tech company have for healthcare? HINT: uber’s ‘on-demand’ ethos extends to the way providers can sign up for their service. It’s a self-service sign-up (no cumbersome contract negotiations with procurement, whaaaat?) with next day implementation. The bar is set, Health Tech. ## Subscribe To Main Blog ### Subscribe to Email Updates [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3391333/676a95da-4e85-4b94-b02c-b725c2c1a3d9.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3391333/676a95da-4e85-4b94-b02c-b725c2c1a3d9) [![Back to Blog](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3391333/9faa621d-2878-4669-8d12-40ffcb83f18d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3391333/9faa621d-2878-4669-8d12-40ffcb83f18d) ## Market Chatter ## Surgical Directions Blog Post Feed ## Get "Chatter" Updates ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Navigation - [Blog](https://blog.surgicaldirections.com) - [Library](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/healthcare-resources/) - [Results](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/results/) - [About Us](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/about-us/) - [Offerings](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/services/) - [Careers](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/careers/) - [Employee Access](http://www.surgicaldirections.com/employee-access/) ### Connect with Us ### Contact Us [Surgical Directions 180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 1610 Chicago, IL 60601](https://www.google.com/maps/place/180+N+Stetson+Ave+%231610,+Chicago,+IL+60601/@41.8854458,-87.6248885,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2ca6200669a5:0x7d167fbae04ee706!8m2!3d41.8854458!4d-87.6226998) tel [(312) 870-5600](tel:3128705600) fax (312) 870-5601[info@surgicaldirections.com](mailto:info@surgicaldirections.com) ### About Surgical Directions From assessment to implementation to leadership placements, Surgical Directions is more than a consulting firm. We’re a collaborative partner in your success. Copyright © 2026 Surgical Directions