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Articles by Kate Gamble deliver 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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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 […]

UnHack the Podcast Summary: The New Career Path & How Leaders Can Become “the CISOs of Tomorrow”

As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated – and inflict more damage on health systems – an interesting trend is happening with IS leadership roles. Whereas in the past, it wasn’t uncommon for CISOs to “back into the role,” nowadays, the path is becoming much more linear, according to a panel of experts. “The evolution and maturity […]

Keynote Summary: Sarah Hatchett on Creating "Lines of Sight" to Boost Engagement

The reality of being a CIO in today’s healthcare landscape is it can be isolating. “Leadership can sometimes feel like a very lonely place,” said Sarah Hatchett. “You don’t always know how people perceive you, or if you’ve done everything.” As the list of tasks continues to grow – and expectations continue to mount, particularly […]

Keynote Summary: Michael Restuccia Shares Penn Medicine’s Strategies for Retaining Top IT Talent

“It doesn’t really matter how smart you are. It’s what type of team you can build and what type of culture you can create.” Not what one might expect to hear from the CIO of a world-renowned institution like Penn Medicine. But as Michael Restuccia has learned during his 17-plus years with the organization, success […]

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