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February 11, 2025: Erica Williams , RTO of Texas for Ascension , sits down with Beth Lindsay Wood , CIO and CTO at Moffitt Cancer Center , to explore the pivotal moments that have shaped her journey in healthcare technology. From leading digital transformation efforts like CancerX and AI-driven clinical outcomes to navigating a career pivot between provider and consulting roles, Beth shares hard-w...

February 7, 2025: This is the second episode of the Zero Trust Hospital Series . Tamer Baker , Healthcare CTO for Zscaler , explores how Zero Trust Architecture is revolutionizing hospital security and operations. How does shifting from a legacy, appliance-heavy infrastructure to a streamlined, SaaS-based model allow healthcare organizations to innovate faster? Can removing external attack surface...

February 6, 2025: Jennifer Owens , Senior AI Program Administrator at Cleveland Clinic , discusses the evolving role of AI in patient care and provider efficiency . As AI scribes redefine documentation and predictive models refine diagnoses, are we truly seeing the impact we expect? How do we measure success—through efficiency, patient outcomes, or clinician satisfaction? And when AI sneaks into h...

February 5, 2025: This is the first installment of our Zero Trust Hospital Series . Tamer Baker , Healthcare CTO for Zscaler , breaks down Zero Trust architecture—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it has become a necessity rather than a buzzword. Can outdated infrastructure truly support the demands of modern healthcare? How do we prevent hyperconnectivity from becoming a hacker’s playground? Thi...

February 4, 2025 : Karla Arzola interviews Cally Cripps , VP of Information Technology and Analytics at Aurora Mental Health Center and Founder of Systemagically. How does living with a chronic condition shape a leader’s approach to corporate wellness? What systemic gaps exist in mental health care, and can technology finally close them? Cally shares her personal journey of navigating endometriosi...

February 3, 2025: Joseph Zaccaria , VP of Strategy and Finance at Neteera , discusses what the future patient room will look like. Can technology seamlessly blend into clinical workflows without disrupting behavior? Joe dives into how Neteera’s passive monitoring technology leverages precision sensing to reshape care delivery across settings. Joe offers a glimpse into a future where walls do not c...

January 30, 2025: Chad Brisendine , VP and CIO of St. Luke's University Health Network , explores the transformative journey of healthcare technology. How does a hospital room evolve into a hub of AI-powered care while ensuring patient-centered innovation? What challenges arise when integrating virtual nursing, telehealth, and ambient technologies at scale? As the conversation traverses from imagi...

January 29, 2025: Dustin Leek, Executive Healthcare Strategist for CDW , explores the necessity of partners with clinical experience and CDW’s current focuses. What role does data governance play in unlocking AI’s potential in healthcare? As financial pressures mount on health systems, what strategies can CIOs and CTOs employ to maximize operational efficiency without compromising care? You don’t...

January 28: Today on TownHall Reid Stephan , VP and CIO at St. Luke’s Health System speaks with Todd Dunn , CEO and Founder at The Innovators Journey. Todd is a seasoned innovator in healthcare with experience at Intermountain Health and Advocate Health. He explains what AKIs are and how they differ from chronic kidney diseases. Could early detection be the key to preventing the devastating effect...

January 27, 2025: Matt Christensen , Sr. Director of Cybersecurity and Intermountain Health , delivers an insightful discussion on the intricate balance of technology, leadership, and the human factor in cybersecurity. How does Intermountain Health’s approach to systemic risk reimagine third-party management in healthcare? Why is the human element—often labeled the weakest link—still undervalued d...

January 23, 2025: Aneesh Chopra, Chief Strategy Officer at Arcadia , tackles the promises and pitfalls of data-driven healthcare transformation. How do economic incentives shape the use of technology in healthcare? With the adoption of AI and large language models, are we nearing a future where personalized, evidence-based care becomes the norm—or are we still bogged down by regulatory and cultura...

January 22: Today on the Conference channel, it’s an Interview in Action with Lindsey Jarrell , Chief Executive Officer at Healthlink Advisors . They discuss the major challenges and trends in healthcare for 2025. What exciting advancements can we expect in the realm of enterprise imaging? How can health systems get the most out of their Epic EHR investment? Lindsey highlights the need for an Epic...

January 21, 2025: Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors , Hosts Jeremy Meller , CIO at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as they dive into the intricacies of building a new state of the art hospital. Together, they reveal the guiding principles of saving time, supporting better decisions, and enhancing patient experiences. How do you integrate 90 robots, IoT-connected devices, and AI to bal...

January 20, 2025: Join Sarah Richardson in conversation with Lynn Shapiro Snyder , a trailblazing healthcare regulatory lawyer with 45 years of experience at Epstein Becker Green . From her early days helping in her family's pharmacy to founding the Women's Business Leaders of U.S. Healthcare Industry Foundation (WBL), Lynn shares intimate insights about navigating Washington DC's healthcare polic...

January 17, 2025: William Morris , CMO of Ambience Healthcare , explores the transformative potential of Ambience’s solutions in healthcare workflows. They delve into the intricacies of subspecialty language modeling, ROI for health systems, and the promise of seamless EHR integration. What is the difference between ambient documentation services becoming the cornerstone of modern clinical workflo...

January 16, 2025: Keith Perry , CIO and SVP of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , discusses how to plan for the facilities of the future with today’s technology. What does AI mean for pediatric cancer care, and how do you harness its potential without unleashing complexity? How does the deeply human mission of St. Jude shape its technological strategy? From rethinking care delivery to accommo...

January 15, 2024: Eli Tarlow , Director and Healthcare Strategist at CDW , and Rajeeb Khatua , COO of ReMedi Health Solutions , discuss their strategy to keep health systems afloat during EHR downtimes. CDW’s four-base system takes health leaders through a process of ensuring quality continuous care, to equip clinicians with the tools to function on downtime for up to and beyond a month. Get a pee...

Nayan Patel , CIO at Upson Regional Medical Center , hosts Joseph Longo , SVP and CDIO of Parkland Health . How can organizations prioritize emerging technologies like ambient listening and virtual nursing without losing sight of their immediate operational needs? What leadership strategies help align IT teams with the mission of saving lives while navigating the evolving roles in healthcare IT? A...

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January 9, 2025: Duc Lai , CISO and VP of the University of Maryland Medical System , shares a compelling journey from war refugee to military academy graduate, and ultimately, to a leading cybersecurity professional. How do military leadership lessons shape the approach to defending against evolving threats like ransomware? What happens when the human element—rushed healthcare providers and vast...

January 7: Today on the Conference Channel, Erica Williams , Regional Technology Officer - Texas at Ascension speaks with Chani Cordero , Chief Information Officer at Brooke Army Medical Center .  The conversation delves into Chani's career journey from joining the military to becoming a CIO in Texas. Chani shares the story of facing a significant career setback and how it led her to explore...

January 2, 2025: Andrew Rosenberg , CIO of Michigan Medicine , explores the intricate interplay between technology, innovation, and healthcare consolidation. How do massive health systems approach merging operations while preserving unique local practices? What does the future hold for CIOs as digital transformation reshapes their roles? Andrew reflects on the challenges of transitioning to the cl...

December 30, 2024: Bill Russell , Drex DeFord , and Sarah Richardson join Meghan Trevorrow to discuss what defines culture in health IT teams, and how leadership shapes its evolution. What role does character play in shaping team performance, and how can leaders cultivate resilience, trust, and transparency within hybrid workforces? Through personal stories of turnarounds, tough decisions, and bui...

 December 17: Today on TownHall, Bill speaks with Jim Matney, President and Chief Executive Officer at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. Jim shares the organization's journey from struggling to attract physicians to developing successful residency programs and expanding facilities in rural Georgia. The discussion highlights Colquitt's use of MEDITECH’s Expanse EHR platform to enhance patient car...