Geoffrey Roche

North America Director, Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers

Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA, is the son of a nurse, healthcare expert, diversity advocate, and education enthusiast, presently serving as the inaugural North America Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers, Executive Advisor, LEAD3R, Vice President, Axios Strategy, and National Healthcare Practice Executive Advisor at Core Education PBC. Roche speaks often on healthcare workforce topics at national conferences such as Becker's Annual Conference, HIMSS, HLTH, ASU+GSV, and ViVE. In 2022, Roche was nominated to the Forbes Business Council for his national level work.

Roche has over 16 years of experience in hospital and higher education leadership in the United States. He has served on various boards and committees, including the United Way of North Carolina, United Way of Lebanon County United Way of Pennsylvania, and Patient Safety Committee for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. Roche also presently serves on the JFF Corporate Innovation Council, representing the healthcare industry.


Roche also serves as a Senior Advisor with Econsult Solutions, Partner with Product10x, DNPs of Color Advisory Committee, and Leavitt School of Health Advisory Council at Western Governor’s University, and strategic advisor to numerous startups.

2024 Back to School

Geoffrey Roche

North America Director, Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers

Geoffrey M. Roche, MPA, is the son of a nurse, healthcare expert, diversity advocate, and education enthusiast, presently serving as the inaugural North America Director of Workforce Development at Siemens Healthineers, Executive Advisor, LEAD3R, Vice President, Axios Strategy, and National Healthcare Practice Executive Advisor at Core Education PBC. Roche speaks often on healthcare workforce topics at national conferences such as Becker's Annual Conference, HIMSS, HLTH, ASU+GSV, and ViVE. In 2022, Roche was nominated to the Forbes Business Council for his national level work.

Roche has over 16 years of experience in hospital and higher education leadership in the United States. He has served on various boards and committees, including the United Way of North Carolina, United Way of Lebanon County United Way of Pennsylvania, and Patient Safety Committee for WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. Roche also presently serves on the JFF Corporate Innovation Council, representing the healthcare industry.


Roche also serves as a Senior Advisor with Econsult Solutions, Partner with Product10x, DNPs of Color Advisory Committee, and Leavitt School of Health Advisory Council at Western Governor’s University, and strategic advisor to numerous startups.

2024 Back to School
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
12:30 pm

1 Million Short: Innovative Education Solutions to Address the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

In the decade to 2031, the projected educational pipeline will fall short of servicing expected demand for healthcare workers in the US to the tune of over one million jobs. New approaches that offer affordable, scaled solutions for healthcare education and training are urgently needed to fill critical workforce shortages. Join this session for a discussion of the key barriers still in place, opportunities for innovation and current solutions in the market.