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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.
May 14, 2025·Solution Showcase
May 14, 2025: SHI’s Kris Nessa , CTO, and Lee Ziliak , Field CTO and Managing Director of Architecture, dive into their cutting-edge AI lab. What if healthcare providers could test AI solutions before committing millions to infrastructure? Lee and Kris reveal their rapid six-week approach to validating AI use cases while addressing critical staffing shortages and operational challenges across revenue cycle management, medical imaging, and patient engagement. From saving a client from a nine-figu
Apr 28, 2025·UnHack the Podcast
April 28, 2025: James Bowie , VP and CISO of Tampa General , explores the human side of cybersecurity leadership. Facing a fragmented IT team James reveals how a $20,000 investment in ethical hacking training eliminated millions in security risks in a single weekend. Then, how do healthcare security leaders balance life-and-death decisions when ransomware hits critical services? The conversation delves into managing AI implementation safely in healthcare settings, with James detailing their two-
Apr 16, 2025·Solution Showcase
April 16, 2025: Laura O'Toole , CEO of SureTest , and Robin Parkin , CIO of UVA Health , explore how SureTest automation revolutionizes healthcare IT testing. How are leading healthcare organizations reclaiming thousands of staff hours previously lost to manual testing? What unexpected benefits emerge when IT teams are freed from the burden of repetitive system validation? As UVA Health implements continuous automated testing, the conversation reveals how this approach prevents system errors bef
Mar 24, 2025·UnHack the Podcast
March 24, 2025: Heather Costa , Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic , shares her journey of rebranding her team from "disaster recovery operations" to "technology resilience operations," emphasizing that cyber incidents require a fundamentally different approach than physical disruptions. The conversation delves into the challenges of communicating technical needs with clinical staff, with Heather explaining her philosophy of "meeting people where they are" and focusing on their wor
Feb 24, 2025·UnHack the Podcast
February 24, 2025: Steven Ramirez , VP and CISTO of Renown Health , discusses how organizations are grappling with increasingly sophisticated threats. What makes the 60-minute breach window so critical in today's threat landscape, and how are healthcare organizations reshaping their approach to identity security? As Ramirez shares insights from his journey at Renown, we explore the delicate balance between rapid threat response and strategic planning, while questioning what makes an effective cy
Feb 12, 2025·Solution Showcase
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 Relationshi
Jan 27, 2025·UnHack the Podcast
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 despite its role in 90% of breaches? Matt reflects on the paradox of advancing technology overshadowi
Jan 15, 2025·Solution Showcase
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 peek into the future of healthcare preparedness in this solution showcase. Key Points: 05:28 Anal
Dec 16, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
December 16, 2024: In 2024’s Final UnHack (the Podcast) Drex takes us through the year in a flash, highlighting everything from the Change Healthcare incident, Wizard Spider, and 23andMe data mishaps. Remember to stay a little paranoid, and we’ll see you in 2025. Key Points: 01:24: January 01:54: February 02:36: March 03:12: April Fools 04:04: April 04:45: May 05:07: June 05:50: July 06:26: August 07:41: September 08:36: October 09:34: November 11:24: December Subscribe: This Week He
Nov 25, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
November 25, 2024: Paul Annastas , Head of Information Security Risk Management from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute , explores cybersecurity, leadership, and team dynamics in healthcare. How do transformational leaders balance wisdom and pragmatism when guiding teams through high-pressure situations? What lessons can be drawn from toxic leadership, and how does one cultivate resilience in such environments? Paul shares his philosophy on servant leadership, creating a culture of trust, and f
Oct 28, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
October 28, 2024: Vish Gadgil , Co-Chair for HSCC CWG Supply Chain Cybersecurity Task Group , discusses the Supply Chain Risk Management document and how it can help bolster third-party risk defenses. How can small and mid-sized healthcare organizations protect their supply chains when resources are limited? What practical tools are available to help streamline their cybersecurity posture? As cyber incidents loom large, this episode delves into the ongoing risks and strategies that can make or b
Oct 25, 2024·UnHack the Podcast
October 25, 2024: Erik Decker , VP and CISO at Intermountain Health , discusses how the HSCC’s HICP document can raise cybersecurity standards and ease implementation. With ransomware attacks on the rise, how can organizations effectively implement cybersecurity hygiene across varied environments, from small clinics to large health systems? Decker also discusses the collaboration with federal agencies to create healthcare-specific cybersecurity performance goals. How does this joint effort set t
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