Posts by Derek Kissos
About Derek Kissos
Derek Kissos is HHS’ Chief Growth Officer. He is responsible for setting the organization’s overall go-to-market strategy and building a foundation for long-term sustainable growth. In this role, he views himself as an internal integrator charged with fostering transparency and corporate alignment that leads to company-wide expansion. Before joining HHS in 2020 as the senior vice president of strategic growth, Kissos held positions in advisory, business development, and strategy roles for large, publically traded organizations. He also served in the United States Army, most recently in the Executive Strategy Group for the Chief of Staff, Army in the Pentagon, and deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Healthcare
Apr 15, 2026
AI as Heavy Armor, Not an Experiment
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Healthcare
Apr 8, 2026
Securing the Perimeter: Why EVS is a Clinical Discipline
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Senior Living
Apr 1, 2026
The End of Reactive Aging: Why 2026 is the Year We Play Offense in Senior Care
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4 min
Healthcare
Mar 25, 2026
Running Towards the Smoke: Empowering the Frontline
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Healthcare
Mar 11, 2026
The Top of License Myth: Why Your Best Clinicians Are Doing the Wrong Jobs
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Healthcare
Mar 2, 2026
Beyond the Contract: Why Hospitals Need Partners, Not Bureaucracies
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Healthcare
Feb 23, 2026
The Invisible Essential: Why the "Back-of-House" is the New Front Line of Patient Care
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Leadership
Mar 27, 2024
Building Your Best Self: Why a Strong Foundation Makes You a Growth Leader
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Healthcare
Feb 13, 2024
Beyond Bland: Reimagining Hospital Food in the Age of Elevated Experiences
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4 min
Jan 23, 2024
Three Strategies to Build Lasting Partnerships
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Leadership
Dec 5, 2023
Four Ways HHS Builds Trust Through Transparency
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4 min
Nov 21, 2023