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August 27, 2024: Khalid Turk , Chief Health Information Technology Officer at the County of Santa Clara , to explore the profound challenges and opportunities facing public healthcare systems. Khalid's insights delve into the unique struggles of competing with private sector giants like Stanford Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente while operating with limited resources. As public sector healthcare ev...

August 26, 2024: Drex DeFord dives into the often unexpected journeys of healthcare CISOs, unraveling how their varied career paths—from helpdesk roles to legal backgrounds—have shaped their current positions. Discussion focuses on how these leaders navigated the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, and what advice helped them on their journey. Drex is joined by Shawna Hofer, CISO of St. Luke in t...

August 22, 2024: Sarah Hatchett , the SVP and CIO at the Cleveland Clinic , explores the intricacies of leadership, innovation, and the evolving role of technology in healthcare. Sarah shares her experiences of leading through the pandemic, reshaping IT priorities, and Cleveland Clinic's global reach. How can health leaders foster innovation within a high-stakes environment and how can organizatio...

August 19, 2024: In this episode of Flourish, Sarah Richardson chats with Karen Marie Joswick , Founder of Benevolence Health and a leader in healthcare innovation. Karen shares her journey from established healthcare roles to starting her own company, focusing on value-based care and strategic operations. How can leaders navigate the complexities of healthcare transformation? What role does resil...

August 15, 2024: Joy Grosser , CIO at SSM Health delves into her unique journey into healthcare IT, prompting reflections on how different backgrounds shape leadership in technology. Grosser then highlights the impact of diverse backgrounds on strategic decision-making. How do operational experiences shape a CIO's approach to technology? The conversation delves into the importance of digital trans...

August 8, 2024: Sue Schade , Principal of StarBridge Advisors , interviews Heather Nelson , SVP and CIO at Boston Children's Hospital , about the transformative power of technology in healthcare. Heather shares insights from Boston Children's recent transition to an all-Epic EHR system, highlighting the significance of internal resource utilization and the challenges of governance and willingness...

August 6, 2024: Dr. Albert Villarin , VP and CMIO of Nuvance Health , hosts Dr. Michael Poku , Chief Clinical Officer at Equality Health , to explore the transformative role of social determinants of health and AI in healthcare. Dr. Poku delves into how non-medical factors significantly influence health outcomes and discusses Equality Health’s mission to narrow health disparities in Medicaid popul...

August 1st, 2024: Tressa Springmann , SVP, CIO, and CDO for LifeBridge Health , explores the dynamic and evolving role of the CIO in healthcare. Tressa shares her unique journey from biochemistry research to healthcare IT leadership, emphasizing mentorship's critical role and adaptability's importance in career development. As they discuss digital transformation, Tressa highlights LifeBridge Healt...

July 31, 2024: Bill Russell hosts a solution showcase with Drew Koerner , Healthcare CTO at ServiceNow , and Muhammad Siddiqui , CDO and CIO of Reid Health , on the transformative power of digital automation in healthcare. The conversation delves into the practical applications of ServiceNow in healthcare IT, addressing how it streamlines workflows, reduces manual tasks, and enhances patient care...

July 30, 2024: Jake Lancaster , CMIO of Baptist Memorial , and Kelsey Reed , Director of Patient Care from Phoebe Putney Health System , delve into the critical issue of nursing shortages and burnout. How are healthcare organizations like Phoebe addressing the exacerbated challenges post-pandemic? What innovative strategies are being implemented to support overburdened nurses? Kelsey Reed shares P...

July 25, 2024: Alan Cain , the CISO of the Rail Delivery Group in the UK joins for this Keynote episode. With his extensive background in cybersecurity, he discusses the lessons that can be found in UK cyber regulations when applied to healthcare systems. Alan's insights into supply chain management, third-party risk, and the importance of proactive monitoring raise essential questions about the r...

July 24, 2024: Tom Stafford (Healthcare CTO at CDW ), Chris Akeroyd (Executive VP and CIO of Children’s Health ), and Theresa Meadows (SVP and CIO of Cook Children’s ) join Bill for a Solution Showcase. They discuss how initial cloud enthusiasm meets real-world challenges, such as data retrieval issues and vendor lock-in, and how these experiences shaped their current strategies. What lessons can...

July 23, 2024: Sue Schade , Principal of StarBridge Advisors , interviews Pam McNutt , SVP and CIO at Methodist Health System , to delve into her 31-year tenure and the evolution of the organization. They explore what has driven Methodist's growth in the competitive Dallas-Fort Worth market and the impact of AI on both clinical and administrative operations. How do AI advancements in biomedical en...

July 23, 2024: In this Executive Interview Bill Russell is joined by Michael Robinson , VP of Healthcare Solutions for the Americas at Omnissa , to explore the evolution of Omnissa. How does Omnissa's independence from Broadcom enable greater agility and innovation in healthcare IT solutions? What impact will their emphasis on a seamless, secure, and efficient digital foundation have on both patie...

UnHack (the Podcast) : Regulation Realities - Navigating New Norms in Cybersecurity   July 22, 2024: In this episode of Unhack the Podcast, Drex DeFord brings together top healthcare CISOs to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity regulations and how healthcare organizations prepare to meet these new requirements. Featuring insights from Jason Elrod, Jigar K., Greg Garneau, and Aaron...

July 18, 2023: Reid Stephan , VP and CIO of St. Luke’s Health System , interviews Jennifer Langton , the Senior Vice President of Health and Innovation at the NFL . The conversation delves into Jennifer's fascinating career journey, the transformative Digital Athlete Project, and the innovative use of AI to enhance player health and safety. How is the NFL working to leverage data to predict and pr...

July 16, 2024: In this episode of TownHall, Karla Arzola , CIO of Rocky Mountain Human Services , welcomes Brooke Brown, nurse navigator at Magnolia Regional Center , to discuss the challenges and successes of implementing a nurse navigation program for congestive heart failure patients. How does bridging the gap between inpatient and outpatient care improve patient outcomes? What are the key fact...

July 15, 2024: In this episode of Flourish , host Sarah Richardson sits down with Joe Scarlett , former CEO and chairman of Tractor Supply Company. Joe shares his journey from leading Tractor Supply through its IPO to founding the Scarlett Leadership Institute. He discusses the importance of ethics in business, empowering employees, and leveraging data for strategic decisions. Joe also offers insi...

July 11, 2024: Rebecca Woods , CEO & Founder of Bluebird Leaders , dives into the inspiring journey and mission behind Bluebird Leaders. Rebecca shares the origins of Bluebird, stemming from her experiences as a young CIO and the need to create a supportive community for women in healthcare IT. How can healthcare leaders better support women in IT and healthcare? What impact does mentorship an...

July 9, 2024: Reid Stephan , VP and CIO of St. Luke’s Health System , and Michael Ng , CEO and Co-Founder of Ambience Healthcare , dive deep into the transformative potential of AI co-pilots in healthcare, specifically focusing on ambient scribing. How can AI scribing shift the balance, allowing clinicians to spend more time on patient care? The discussion explores the diverse needs across special...

July 4, 2024: Michael Restuccia , SVP and CIO of Penn Medicine , explores the complexities and triumphs of leading a major academic medical center's IT department for over 17 years. How does one maintain momentum and innovation over such a long tenure? Michael delves into the importance of building a strong, mission-driven team and fostering a collaborative culture, especially in a hybrid work env...

June 27, 2024: David Ingham , CIO at Allina Health , discusses topics surrounding legacy systems and clinician administrative burden. They explore the dual role of Allina One employees and delve into Dave's unique journey from phlebotomist to CIO. The discussion raises important questions: How can the healthcare system minimize the administrative burdens on clinicians? What strategies are effectiv...

UnHack (the Podcast) : Cybersecurity Synergy: Strengthening CISO and CTO Partnerships in Healthcare June 24, 2024: In this episode of UnHack the Podcast, host Drex DeFord dives deep into the critical relationship between CISOs and CTOs in healthcare. Featuring insights from top cybersecurity leaders, the discussion explores how these key roles can collaborate effectively amidst inherent conflicts....

June 20, 2024: Brad Reimer , CIO of Sanford Health , discusses his perspective on the evolving role of technology in rural healthcare. They explore the distinctions between the CIO and CDO roles and the importance of cohesive relationships within the C-suite. What are the key differences between traditional IT roles and modern digital leadership? Brad and Bill delve into the challenges and innovat...

June 18, 2024: Reid Stephan , VP and CIO of St. Luke's Health System , interviews Dr. Ashis Barad MD, CDIO, and Joey Seliski , Director of Operations and Strategy (Digital Health), from Allegheny Health Network . They discuss the transformative potential of ambient listening technologies like AI scribes, questioning how these tools can improve note quality and diagnosis accuracy without merely inc...