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Michael Westover

Michael Westover is the Vice President of Population Health Informatics at Providence St. Joseph Health and author of the recently released book, A Worthwhile Life: How to Find Meaning, Build Connection, and Cultivate Purpose, which traces the science behind what makes life feel meaningful. He received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Brigham Young University.

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