Geoffrey Roche

Director, Workforce Development, North America 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. In this role, he leads all national workforce development strategy and partnerships to advance a sustainable future-ready healthcare workforce. Roche speaks often on healthcare workforce topics at global conferences such as Becker's Annual Conference, HIMSS, HLTH, ASU+GSV, HolonIQ, 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 and the Goldman Sachs Horizon Inclusive Growth Corporate Network, representing the healthcare industry.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Moravian University, a master’s degree in public administration from East Stroudsburg University and is currently in a doctoral program in leadership at the American College of Education.

2024 Back to School
Global Skills Week

Geoffrey Roche

Director, Workforce Development, North America 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. In this role, he leads all national workforce development strategy and partnerships to advance a sustainable future-ready healthcare workforce. Roche speaks often on healthcare workforce topics at global conferences such as Becker's Annual Conference, HIMSS, HLTH, ASU+GSV, HolonIQ, 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 and the Goldman Sachs Horizon Inclusive Growth Corporate Network, representing the healthcare industry.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Moravian University, a master’s degree in public administration from East Stroudsburg University and is currently in a doctoral program in leadership at the American College of Education.

2024 Back to School
Global Skills Week
2025 Global Skills Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
1:30 pm

Closing the Health Skills Gap: Innovating for Inclusive Care

This session addresses the critical skills gaps impacting healthcare globally. Learn how innovative training methods, digital learning platforms, and cross-sector collaboration can equip healthcare workers to provide accessible and equitable care for all communities.
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.