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What does it actually take to overhaul a health system's entire imaging infrastructure? Valley Health CIO Barbara Ballard breaks it all down. In this episode of Avarion Insights, host Nancy Ripari sits down with Barbara Ballard, CIO at Valley Health in Winchester, Virginia, to walk through the real story behind their enterprise imaging transformation — from the frustrations that drove the dec...

In Part Two of our conversation with Madelaine Yue on health care governance, we shift from definition to application exploring how governance actually works inside health care systems, how decision rights are designed, where organizations most often stumble, and what it means to treat governance as a system rather than a meeting. We dig into the move from centralized control to a more federated m...

In this episode of Avarion Insights, host Patti Strohla kicks off a two-part series on Healthcare Governance. One of the most misunderstood (and most powerful) drivers of transformation and breaks down what governance really is and why it doesn’t have to slow change down. Madelaine Yue is a healthcare strategist and trusted advisor to health system leaders who specialize in helping organizations n...

Southwest General may be a long-standing community hospital, but its AI program is years ahead. In this episode, Aaron Wootton sits down with Jae Zayed from Southwest General to unpack how a small, independent health system is using AI to reduce readmissions and no-shows, streamline pre-registration and radiology scheduling, and free clinicians to focus on patients instead of paperwork. You’ll hea...

In this episode, Nancy Ripari (Executive VP and Managing Partner, Huntzinger Management Group) hosts a conversation with Mark Nantz (President and CEO, Valley Health). Together, they discuss the most pressing challenges in healthcare today — from regulatory pressures and workforce shortages to the role of technology in shaping the future. Mark shares how leaders can adapt to changes in the healthc...

In this episode of "The Hunt for Excellence," Aaron Wootton sits down with Paul Zieske to explore the intersection of healthcare and technology. They discuss the concept of "care traffic control," the role of AI in healthcare, and the exciting potential of digital twins. Paul shares insights from his career journey, including his work on location-based services and his upcoming...

In this episode of The Hunt for Excellence , William C. Reed, PhD—Vice President and Partner at Huntzinger—talks with longtime healthcare executive and Huntzinger advisor Jon P. Burns about leadership, career evolution, and the future of healthcare. Jon reflects on his journey from finance to IT leadership and into broader C-suite roles, sharing lessons on navigating mergers, driving operational c...

We're excited to launch the first episode of Huntzinger's new podcast series- The Hunt for Excellence!  Leading the conversation is our Chief Digital Officer, Aaron Wootton joined by Meriah Gille, CIO of the Seattle Indian Health Board. This powerful episode explores the integration of traditional Indigenous medicine with modern healthcare technology, and how innovation, cultural respect...