This Week Health: Conference

October 21, 2024: In this episode of Flourish, Sarah Richardson welcomes Jessica Samuels , CEO of Evolve Career , Fractional CHRO, and DEIB expert. They discuss the importance of trusting your intuition in career decisions, balancing strategic planning with gut instincts, and the power of resilience in leadership. Jessica shares her journey from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship, the role o...

October 18, 2024: In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of UnHack (the Podcast), Drex DeFord speaks with Lisa Bisterfeldt from St. Luke’s Health System about her journey from public health to leading cyber resiliency efforts. They highlight the Health Sector Coordinating Council’s Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) and its free, scalable resources to help healthcare organizations re...

October 17, 2024: Josh Howell , Sales Engineering Manager (Healthcare East/Central) at Rubrik , and David Houlding , Director of Global Healthcare Security and Compliance Strategy at Microsoft Join Sarah and Bill for a Webinar. They delve into how their integrated approach strengthens cybersecurity and disaster recovery for healthcare organizations. How do cloud migrations and zero-trust architect...

October 16, 2024: Sagnik Bhattacharya , CEO of Rhapsody Health , delves into the critical challenges of healthcare interoperability. How can health systems ensure seamless data exchange within clinician workflows, and what role does technology play in overcoming integration bottlenecks? The discussion uncovers the persistent issue of patient data quality and matching—can AI and machine learning tr...

October 15: Today on TownHall Karla Arzola , Chief Information Officer at Rocky Mountain Human Services , Erica Williams , Regional Technology Officer - Texas at Ascension ,  Kendall Brown , Sales Director at CenTrak , and Gretchen Tegethoff , VP, Strategic Relationships at ELLKAY join Sarah live from SOAR. They discuss their career journeys, focusing on the challenges and triumphs they have...

October 14, 2024 : In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Errol Weiss , CSO of Health-ISAC , shares insights into the challenges and importance of information sharing within the cybersecurity landscape. Why do many organizations hesitate despite the clear benefits? Errol and Drex DeFord discuss overcoming barriers like leadership resistance and legal concerns, as well as practical steps for ge...

October 10, 2024: Dwight Raum , CDIO at Rochester Regional Health , explores the evolving role of technology in healthcare, asking how vital a strong technical foundation is for leaders in an increasingly complex digital environment. With cybersecurity threats and data governance becoming more critical, how can healthcare organizations balance innovation with operational excellence? Dwight reflect...

October 9, 2024: Kerri Gallagher , President and COO of First Health Advisory , dives deep into leadership, culture, and the challenges of cyber resilience in healthcare. Kerri shares her insights on the critical traits she looks for in new hires, balancing technical skills with the ability to collaborate effectively. As healthcare entities face growing cyber threats, how should organizations prep...

October 8: Today on TownHall Brett Oliver , MD, CMIO at Baptist Health speaks with Carrie McHenry, Care Transition Manager at Clarion Hospital (PA) . They discuss Clarion Hospital’s award-winning care coordination program and its achievements like drastically reducing readmission rates for COPD and pneumonia. Carrie explains the practical steps taken to assist patients post-discharge, focusing on...

October 3, 2024: Colin Banas , CMO at Dr. First , is joined by Lacy Knight , CMIO of Piedmont Healthcare , and Jake Lancaster , CMIO of Baptist Memorial , to host a powerful webinar. They explore key issues such as the growing ubiquity of ambient listening and the need for better interoperability. Will AI's integration into healthcare lead to a reduction in physician workloads, or does it risk "de...

October 2, 2024: Rebecca Woods , Founder and CEO of Bluebird Leaders , Maureen Nylin , Portfolio Manager at Oracle , and Dawn Whitney , Founder and CEO of ElevateX Leadership Collective, discuss the significance of building deep, authentic connections in healthcare leadership. What happens when female leaders in IT and healthcare break away from daily technology talk to focus on trust and friendsh...

October 1, 2024: Carrie Nelson , MD, CMO, at KeyCare , delves into the complex challenges facing modern healthcare systems and the evolving role of telehealth. Dr. Nelson explores the impact of healthcare access problems, like the daunting 38-day appointment wait, alongside the growing physician shortage. She reflects on the distinct dynamics between in-person and virtual care, asking whether prov...

September 26, 2024: Tanya Townsend , Chief Information and Digital Officer at Stanford Children's Health , explores change management and rapid innovation. How does one effectively manage large-scale healthcare IT transformations while ensuring patient-centric solutions? What are the challenges of balancing technological innovation with clinician burnout, particularly with the rise of AI and ambie...

September 24: Today on TownHall Sue Schade , Principal at StarBridge Advisors speaks with John Kenagy , SVP & Chief Information & Administrative Officer at Legacy Health . The discussion covers John's extensive career in healthcare IT, his recent law degree, and its application to his CIO role. They delve into current priorities at Legacy Health, including an impending ERP upgrade and mana...

September 23, 2024: Drex DeFord interviews several healthcare cybersecurity leaders to explore how professionals stay ahead of evolving cyber threats amidst a flood of information. Can tapping into community knowledge and aggregating threat intelligence from organizations like HISAC and Gartner truly provide an edge in cybersecurity? What role do internal IT teams play in cybersecurity intelligenc...

September 19, 2024: Theo Theodosiou , Founder and Chief Practice Officer of theo Transformation Advisory , dives into how intentionality shapes a successful organizational culture, and why is it crucial for leaders to embody and propagate core values. What strategies can leaders use to effectively prioritize amidst an overwhelming number of initiatives? The episode also addresses the illusion of r...

September 18, 2024: Dan Dodson , CEO of Fortified Health Security , explores Fortified’s contributions to healthcare cybersecurity. How does Fortified's Central Command platform address these challenges, and in what ways can it simplify the management of cybersecurity tools? Dan discusses the evolution of cybersecurity in healthcare, the importance of building strong client relationships, and the...

September 17: Today on TownHall Karla Arzola , Chief Information Officer at Rocky Mountain Human Services speaks with Bobby Zarr , Vice President of Healthcare at uPerform . They delve into the intricacies of managing EHR updates, streamlining onboarding, providing continuous embedded education, and ensuring effective communication across healthcare organizations. How can organizations scale their...

September 16, 2024: Join Sarah Richardson as she sits down with Kim Hodgkinson , a strategic and operational CFO with extensive leadership experience in healthcare. From her unconventional path in physics to her role in healthcare finance, Kim shares how curiosity, problem-solving, and a commitment to growth have shaped her career. Hear her personal story of honoring her family legacy, her views o...

September 12, 2024: Tim Skeen , EVP and Enterprise CIO of Sentara , and Peter Marks , VP and CIO of WakeMed , about the role of healthcare CIOs and the challenges they face in an increasingly complex digital landscape. The discussion delves into the importance of data governance, enterprise architecture, and the growing need for integration across clinical, operational, and social determinants of...

September 11, 2024: In this Solution Showcase from VMware Explore in Las Vegas, we sit down with Michael Miller , Enterprise Solutions Technical Architect at Mary Washington Hospital, and Marjorie Abdelkrim , U.S. Healthcare Solutions Lead at VMware by Broadcom . The discussion covers key innovations in VMware Cloud Foundation 9, the role of AI in healthcare, and the importance of disaster recover...

September 10, 2024:  Dr. Zafar Chaudry , SVP and CDIO of Seattle Children’s , interviews Majdi Daher , Founder of Denali Advanced Integration , questioning how healthcare systems can reconcile the need for technological advancement with the challenge of growing expenses. Are we ready to balance the hype of AI with its practical benefits, and how do we decide between building in-house solution...

September 5, 2024: Donna Roach , CIO of the University of Utah Health , and Cherodeep Goswami , CIO of the University of Wisconsin Health . As CIOs face the dual challenge of being strategic visionaries and operational stewards, how do they balance innovation with the practicalities of daily operations? As ambient technology becomes indispensable in healthcare, is it worth the investment despite i...

September 3, 2024: Dr. Zafar Chaudry , SVP and CDIO of Seattle Children’s , interviews Majdi Daher , Founder of Denali Advanced Integration , to explore the evolving dynamics between healthcare providers and payers, delving into the challenges that technology introduces in an already complex system. How do providers balance innovation with the necessity of cost-cutting? Can the healthcare industry...

August 29, 2024: Ian Koniak , Founder and CEO of Untap Your Sales Potential , discusses the nuanced world of selling to the CIO. What does transitioning from a transactional salesperson to a strategic partner take? How do the pressures of sales quotas impact mental health, and how can sales professionals find fulfillment beyond monetary success? Ian shares his journey from a high-performing, yet u...