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Podcasts Hosted by Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord
In-depth interviews with healthcare CIOs, CISOs, and technology leaders. Bill Russell explores the decisions, strategies, and innovations shaping healthcare transformation.
Mar 5, 2025·UnHack the News
March 5, 2025: Christian Boucher , Head of Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Island , joins Drex for the news. How can healthcare organizations better leverage cloud solutions to shift IT resources from merely "keeping the lights on" to actually improving clinical workflows? How might healthcare leaders create more meaningful partnerships with clinicians to ensure technology enhances rather than hinders patient care? The conversation explores the delicate balance between standardization and c
Mar 3, 2025·The 229 Podcast
March 3, 2025: Dave Dyell , Managing Partner of Innovative Consulting Group , explores how healthcare organizations effectively rationalize their application portfolios in just 8-10 weeks. What strategies can CIOs employ to identify application overlap and recover significant cost savings through contract and SLA management? Dyell reveals how CIOs can secure executive support by demonstrating their organization's actual AI preparedness with tangible data rather than assumptions. Key Points
March 3, 2025: Kris Nessa , CTO of Healthcare at SHI , and John Kirkman , VP of Government, Healthcare, and Education at Island , explore Islands partnership with SHI at VIVE Nashville. As organizations face staffing shortages and cybersecurity threats, could Island's approach help democratize IT access across healthcare systems of all sizes? Join this discussion where practical technology meets healthcare innovation, and discover why these experts see AI integration as the critical next frontie
Feb 28, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 28, 2025: This is the fifth episode in the Zero Trust Hospital Series . Tamer Baker , Healthcare CTO at Zscaler , covers the first steps hospitals can take in their zero trust journey. Through practical insights, Tamer challenges traditional security thinking, demonstrating how organizations can achieve significant risk reduction even on day one, all while maintaining operational efficiency. Key Points: 02:18 Step Zero: Identity Management 03:44 Step One: Visibility 07:15 Zero Tru
Feb 27, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 27, 2025: Liz Scott , Co-Executive Director and Alex’s Mom from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation explores how a four-year-old's simple lemonade stand transformed into a movement that has raised over $300 million for childhood cancer research. Can the healthcare industry's involvement reshape the landscape of pediatric cancer research? As Scott shares stories of hope, resilience, and scientific advancement, she illuminates the complex challenges families face and unveils how the foundati
Feb 26, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 26, 2025: Colin Banas , CMO of DrFirst , explores how innovation powers their medication management solutions across 2,000+ hospitals. What strategies is DrFirst implementing to combat healthcare's most pressing challenges like provider burnout and specialty medication management? With the uncertainty surrounding healthcare policy under a new administration, how is DrFirst positioning itself to remain a bedrock of stability for its partners while continuing to innovate? Key Points: 02:4
February 26, 2025: Amar Maletira , CEO of Rackspace , explores the evolving role of multi-cloud environments—why are CIOs now rethinking their cloud strategies after years of rapid migration? As AI continues to weave itself into every facet of IT, how can healthcare organizations effectively harness its power while navigating workforce gaps and security risks? And in a world of increasing cyber threats, what are the real challenges of securing critical healthcare workloads across hybrid infrastr
Feb 21, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 21, 2025: This is the fourth episode in the Zero Trust Hospital Series . Tamer Baker , Healthcare CTO for Zscaler , dives into the myths surrounding zero trust implementation in healthcare settings. As healthcare systems grapple with digital transformation, what really stands between organizations and successful zero trust adoption? Through their discussion of real-world examples and strategic partnerships, they challenge conventional wisdom about vendor relationships and implementation
Feb 20, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 20, 2025: Dr. Alistair Erskine , Enterprise CIO and CDO of Emory Healthcare , explores the unique fusion of university and healthcare IT at Emory, challenging conventional wisdom about institutional separations. As we delve into innovative approaches to leadership, including streaming rounds and trickle feedback systems, how might these methods reshape organizational culture in healthcare? Through fascinating anecdotes from building a hospital in Qatar with unlimited resources to implem
Feb 18, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 18, 2025: Shiv Rao , CEO and co-founder of Abridge , delves into their revolutionary ambient listening technology. Through the lens of 100+ enterprise deployments, Rao explores the delicate balance between technological advancement and clinical practicality. As the discussion unfolds, we discover how contextual reasoning is reshaping documentation and bringing joy back to clinicians. Key Points: 02:24 Feedback and Improvement Process 05:41 Building Financial Models 06:49 Clinician Love
Feb 17, 2025·UnHack the News
February 17, 2025: George Pappas , CEO of Intraprise Health , dives into the evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity. What separates mere compliance from genuine organizational protection as organizations grapple with increasing regulatory pressures and the imminent HIPAA security rule update? The discussion explores these critical questions while examining the convergence of various security frameworks and the industry's shift toward more rigorous security standards. Key Points: 03:41 HI
Feb 17, 2025·The 229 Podcast
February 17, 2025: Andrew Kerr , CEO and Managing Partner of FortyAU and author of The Humility Imperative, draws from his transition from HCA to leading a Nashville-based software and AI consulting firm to explore essential questions about modern leadership. How does a leader maintain authenticity while driving innovation in today's rapidly evolving tech landscape? Through discussions of AI implementation in healthcare and the challenges of building sustainable company cultures, Andrew challeng
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