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Insights by Kate Gamble delivers thoughtful analysis and in-depth perspectives on the challenges, trends, and leadership strategies shaping healthcare IT today. Drawing on interviews with industry leaders and her extensive experience covering the field, Kate brings clarity to complex issues—from digital transformation to workforce dynamics—helping CIOs and health system executives navigate an ever-evolving landscape. These articles are more than news—they're essential insights for decision-makers who want to lead with confidence.

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Career-Defining Moments: CIOs Share Lessons on Time Management, Mentoring & "Keeping the Lid On"

“It’s an exciting time to be in healthcare,” said Chuck Podesta, CIO at Renown Health. And more specifically, it’s an exciting time to be in a leadership role. But as Podesta – along with Jeri Koester, Chero Goswami, and countless others – can attest, it isn’t without its challenges. What separates successful leaders is the […]

"A Better Way": New Challenges Mean New Leadership Strategies

In this piece, healthcare IT leaders Gretchen Britt, Ryan Cameron and Jordan Ruch talk about how they're evolving to meet new challenges with innovative leadership strategies, emphasizing adaptability, collaboration, and critical thinking.

"In Our Blood": How Seattle Children's Is Leveraging AI to Improve Care and Equity

The introduction of artificial intelligence into healthcare didn’t just change the game – it flipped it on its axis. But after a few tumultuous years, AI may be hitting its stride, according to Clara Lin, MD. “These are exciting times we live in,” she noted. “People are starting to see the broad applicability of AI” […]

Blindspots and Squeaky Wheels: How Building Diverse Teams Can Strengthen Organizations

The numbers don’t lie. According to research conducted by Zippia (and amplified in a blog post by Christopher Kunney), the most common ethnicity among CIOs in the United States is White. And while that may not come as a surprise, the actual statistics are alarming: 76.9 percent of CIOs across all industries including healthcare, are […]

“An Underpinning of Leadership”: Rusty Yeager & Shannon Becker Discuss How the Military Shaped Their Careers

As healthcare organizations face mounting pressures, from budgetary concerns to cybersecurity attacks, it has become vital to identify leaders who can navigate difficult situations and think on their feet. It’s the type of skillset that can be difficult to develop – but is, in fact, quite common in one key subset: military veterans. In the […]

From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: How Military Experience Can Propel Healthcare Leaders

As healthcare organizations face mounting pressures, from budgetary concerns to cybersecurity attacks, it has become vital to identify leaders who can navigate difficult situations and think on their feet. It’s the type of skillset that can be difficult to develop – but is, in fact, quite common in one key subset: military veterans. In the […]

Building a "Culture that Attracts": Four Leaders Share Their Stories

Establishing a strong culture has always been a priority for healthcare IT leaders, and for good reason. But as expectations continue to mount and the available talent pool continues to shrink, it is becoming even more paramount for CIOs to create an environment that can attract and retain the highest-quality individuals. That, according to Reid […]

Keynote Summary: CIOs Tim Skeen & Peter Marks on Creating a "Data Fabric" for Improved Outcomes

For healthcare organizations, the ability to harness data and turn it into useful information can sometimes feel like moving mountains. But in Sentara’s case, it was more like moving buses – or more accurately, mobile clinics. Because of the enterprise data platform that had been put into place, the organization was able to identify areas […]

From Order-Taker to Environmental Steward: The Continuous Evolution of the CIO

With the healthcare landscape shifting dramatically, and more demands being placed on IT departments, CIOs are getting a new look – but not in terms of scope. “The job itself may not have changed,” said Chero Goswami, Chief Information & Digital Officer at University of Wisconsin Health System, “but the level of influence of the […]

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