January 7, 2026: Chuck Christian, CTO of Franciscan Health, and Charles Anastos, Senior Partner at Chartis, share the unfiltered story of migrating a 12-hospital Epic environment to Microsoft Azure—including the moment their hosting partner suddenly exited the business mid-contract. Chuck reveals why they rejected the "easy button" of Epic hosting, how they navigated a complex RFP with six vendors, and the non-negotiables that made or broke partnerships. From building a dedicated cloud cost analyst role to running production in their DR site for 30 days, this conversation delivers hard-won lessons on treating cloud migration as a strategic transformation, not just infrastructure relocation. Learn what happens when you demand trust and integrity over vendor promises.
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December 22, 2025: What makes a healthcare event truly transformative? Guru Sundar, VP of Marketing at Abridge, explores their unique event, ‘The Conversation’, that blends art, science, and healthcare innovation. From Laird Hamilton's insights on trusting your subconscious to John McEnroe's lesson on staying true to your brand, this discussion reveals how cross-industry inspiration drives healthcare forward. Discover why Eric Larson shocked attendees by suggesting health systems close non-clinical positions today and how Daphne Koller is compressing centuries of drug discovery into months with AI. This conversation will change how you think about innovation.
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December 17, 2025: Real-time location data is revolutionizing hospital operations, but most executives haven't grasped the full magnitude of what's now possible with AI. Philipp von Gilsa, CEO of Kontakt.io, reveals how combining RTLS with AI agents enables immediate interventions when operations break down - no more dashboards, just actionable intelligence in the moment. From predicting equipment needs to optimizing patient flow, health systems are achieving real operating margin improvements by rethinking core operations. Discover why leading health systems are consolidating their point solutions onto next-generation platforms, and learn about an innovative AI hackathon model that helps executives experience these capabilities firsthand rather than just reading about them.
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December 12, 2025: When cloud platforms like AWS and Azure experience outages, hospitals across the country feel the impact. But are healthcare organizations truly prepared for these disruptions? Charles Knight, Founder of EHC Consulting, explores the critical gaps in healthcare's cloud resilience strategies. From understanding single points of failure to running actual failover tests, this conversation reveals why documentation and operational readiness matter just as much as technical redundancy.
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November 19, 2025: Healthcare interoperability has evolved far beyond simple data exchange—but are we truly unlocking its potential? Dr. Steven Lane, CMO from Health Gorilla, and Mike Cordeiro, Senior Director of Interoperability Market & Product Strategy from MEDITECH join Bill Russell to explore how the industry is shifting from moving data to making it actionable. Discover why structured, normalized data is critical for clinical decision-making, how TEFCA is transforming payer-provider collaboration, and what AI integration means for overwhelmed clinicians. From the hidden costs of inefficient data exchange to patient empowerment through individual access services, this conversation reveals where interoperability stands today and the exciting developments shaping tomorrow's data-driven healthcare delivery.
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November 5, 2025: Mark Galea, SVP and CIO at Willis Knighton Health, shares how they achieved world-class EMR results at a fraction of typical costs, proving that digital transformation doesn't require unlimited budgets. Leading a $1.4 billion health system in northern Louisiana, Mark deployed MEDITECH Expanse to 140 clinics in just 14 months while cutting IT operating costs to the lowest quartile. He discusses a "follow the leader" approach to AI adoption, explains why most hospitals can't afford to place bets on unproven technology, and shares impressive clinical outcomes. His philosophy: technology should be about getting our doctors “back to even”, not adding more stress.
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October 29, 2025: Cellular networks are transforming healthcare delivery, but what makes 5G truly different from its predecessor? Perry Welch, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer at Airwavz Solutions, discusses creating a robust network infrastructure that can handle the demanding requirements of modern medical technology. As healthcare systems begin exploring what's possible with this upgraded network, the question shifts from "can our phones work?" to "what new capabilities can we unlock?" Discover why focusing on your network is becoming essential for healthcare environments.
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October 22 – In this episode, Bill Russell sits down with Scott D’Entremont, CEO at Parlance, to explore the evolving role of AI in healthcare communication. From tackling rising operational costs to addressing the hidden issue of referral leakage, Scott shares how automation is reshaping call centers and front desks across healthcare systems.
They unpack why integration is still a major hurdle, what most health systems get wrong about call routing, and why deep healthcare knowledge—not just flashy tech—is critical for real-world impact. With smarter AI models and better call navigation, the path to streamlined patient communication is clearer than ever.
But with so many new players jumping into the space, how do you separate innovation from noise?
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October 17, 2025: When ChatGPT entered healthcare with bold claims about clinical guidance, physicians took notice—and not always in a good way. Yaw Fellin, SVP and GM at Wolters Kluwer, discusses why expert-curated content still matters in the age of generative AI. With 7,600 clinical experts validating every recommendation, Wolters Kluwer is taking a fundamentally different approach than Big Tech's "let's see how it goes" mentality. Yaw reveals how they're grounding AI in trusted sources, keeping experts in the loop, and designing enterprise-grade clinical decision support that hospitals can actually rely on. Quality data trumps quantity every time—especially when patient safety is on the line.
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October 15, 2025: Polly Parrent, SVP of EHR and ERP Services at Nordic Global, reveals why the EHR market is more competitive than many realize, with Epic, Oracle, and MEDITECH each advancing distinct capabilities that healthcare leaders need to understand. She warns that organizations sitting on the sidelines risk losing providers and revenue cycle competitiveness as AI-driven features reshape care delivery. From Oracle's semantic layer architecture to Epic's underutilized features and MEDITECH's modernization challenges, this conversation delivers critical insights for CxOs navigating their EHR strategy in 2025.
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