“This Week Health: Conference” captures the essence and energy of attending a premier health technology conference designed specifically for health systems. Wit...
Keynote: Unlocking New Standards of Care through Genomics with Sue Schade and Albert Oriol
February 13, 2025: Sue Schade, Principal at StarBridge Advisors, interviews Albert Oriol, CIO of Rady Children's Hospital, to discuss how genomics and technology partnerships are transforming pediatric care. How can precision medicine and newborn screening change the trajectory of a child’s life? What role does IT play in addressing workforce burnout and cybersecurity risks? And how do visionary leaders balance cutting-edge technology with operational demands? Key Points:05:19 Advancements in Precision Medicine15:08 Albert Oriol's Career Journey18:29 IT Collaboration22:52 Remote Work and Workforce Flexibility27:04 Work-Life Balance and Personal Well-beingSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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Solution Showcase: Data Monitoring to Help Clinicians Rest Easy with James Wellman and Vik Patel
February 12, 2025: James Wellman, VP and CIO of Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home, and Vik Patel, COO of Tido, as they explore advancing data integration, operational efficiency, and patient care. Learn what happens when a healthcare IT partnership transcends traditional vendor relationships to become a true team extension, and discover how trust-based partnerships drive success in healthcare IT. Don't miss this engaging solution showcase.Key Points:01:28 The Power of Relationships in Healthcare IT08:31 Operational Efficiency11:57 Proactive Monitoring 27:11 Future Innovations and Cloud MigrationSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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Road to Flourish: Career Pivot Points and What Makes a Team with Beth Lindsay Wood
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-won lessons on leadership, adaptability, and resilience. What does it take to recognize when a career change is necessary, and how do setbacks become stepping stones to greater success? Join this deep dive into the realities of leadership, career progression, and the essential skills needed to drive meaningful change in healthcare.Key Points:04:46 Career Setbacks and Pivoting11:45 Developing Leadership Traits16:06 Hiring and Team Building22:44 Keys to SuccessSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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Zero Trust Hospital Series: The Benefits of Zero Trust with Tamer Baker
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 surfaces truly minimize risk, or does it simply shift the burden elsewhere? With patient experience, security, and operational efficiency at stake, the conversation dives deep into how healthcare leaders can do more with less—without just piling on more work. Want to get your copy of the new book "Zero Trust Hospital: The CXO Vision" by Zscaler?Pre-Order nowDon't miss our webinar after all six Zero Trust Hospital Series episodes! Register now: www.thisweekhealth.com/zerotrustKey Points:04:44 Risk Management in Zero Trust07:39 Operational Efficiency with Zero Trust09:14 Enhancing Patient and Clinician ExperienceSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
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Keynote: Practical AI Impact that Clinicians and Patients Actually Feel with Jennifer Owens
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 healthcare workflows, do we fully understand the models guiding critical decisions? With governance, enablement, and the delicate balance between technology and human judgment at the forefront, this discussion dives deep into AI’s future in medicine and what it takes to move from innovation to implementation.Key Points:03:40 Evaluating AI Tools13:32 AI Patient Experience21:52 Future AI ImplementationSubscribe: This Week HealthTwitter: This Week HealthLinkedIn: Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer
“This Week Health: Conference” captures the essence and energy of attending a premier health technology conference designed specifically for health systems. With a rich lineup of shows like UnHack (the Podcast), TownHall, Keynote, and various sponsored content, this channel serves as a gathering place for innovative thinkers and industry leaders to share transformative ideas. Hosted by Bill Russell, Drex DeFord, and Sarah Richardson—all of whom have firsthand experience in the trenches of health IT leadership—each episode fosters the spread of knowledge and the formation of new connections. By bridging geographical divides, we help ensure that breakthroughs in one part of the country can enhance healthcare delivery nationwide. Subscribe today to join a vibrant community working together to make healthcare more connected and informed, accessible wherever you listen to podcasts.