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Visionary VoicesVisionary Voices with Matt Kull - Episode 9In this episode of Season 2 of Visionary Voices, we welcome Matt Kull, SVP and Chief Information & Digital Officer at Inova Health, for a deep dive into IT governance, organizational efficiency, and how CIOs can drive meaningful innovation at scale.Matt shares how strong governance models enable smarter decision-making, faster execution, and alignment between clinical, operational, and digital priorities. The conversation explores how leaders can shift culture in environments without formal governance structures, how to evaluate the true value of innovation, and which principles consistently lead to better health system outcomes.We also discuss Inova’s na...
2026-03-0930 minVisionary VoicesVisionary Voices with Trinity Health - Episode 8In this first episode of Season 2 of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Mike Prokic, VP and Chief IT Strategy Officer, and Nick O'Connor, VP and Chief Technology Officer, from Trinity Health to explore how one of the nation’s largest health systems is modernizing imaging and accelerating innovation through the cloud.From the pivotal moment that sparked Trinity Health’s transformation to the real-world impact of a cloud-based PACS environment, this candid conversation dives into what it takes to modernize at scale. Our guests share measurable benefits for clinicians and IT teams, and how emerging technologies like...
2026-02-2525 min
Digital Health Leaders PodcastEmpowering Transformation: Leading with Strategy, Purpose, and Partnership in Digital HealthRuss Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Rick Shepardson, Chief Strategy Officer at Optimum Healthcare IT, for a focused discussion on how healthcare organizations can move beyond implementation to realize meaningful value from digital health initiatives. Together, they explore practical insights on aligning people, data, and strategy to drive measurable progress — examine how digital health leaders are navigating modernization amid operational pressures—leveraging data to empower clinicians and patients, rethinking the role of legacy systems, and evaluating emerging technologies such as cloud, AI, and automation.Key TakeawaysWhere health syst...
2025-12-1527 minVisionary VoicesThe IT Vision of the Future - Episode 7In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Dr. Chris Longhurst, Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer at UC San Diego Health and Executive Director of the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation. From his go-to burrito order to breaking new ground with spatial computing in the operating room, Dr. Longhurst shares why IT innovation isn’t just about tech—it’s about timing, trust, and transformation.We explore what it takes to implement cutting-edge technologies without disrupting daily operations and how UC San Diego Health’s use of the Apple Vision Pro redefines patient...
2025-10-1933 minVisionary VoicesAgentic AI in Healthcare - Episode 6In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sit down with Sameer Sethi, Senior Vice President and Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, to explore one of the most talked-about innovations in healthcare IT today: agentic AI. From its potential to transform workflows to the nuanced challenges of adoption, Sameer offers a grounded, forward-looking take on how this next evolution in AI could change the game for clinicians, patients, and healthcare systems alike.We dive into what sets agentic AI apart from traditional automation, how trust and governance frameworks are evolving, and why the human...
2025-09-1444 minVisionary VoicesWhen Hurricanes Hit and Health Systems Merge - Episode 4In this episode of Visionary Voices, we sat down with Andy Crowder, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer at Advocate Health, one of the nation’s largest non-profit health systems. Andy shares a behind-the-scenes look at the complex IT integration following the historic merger of Advocate Health and Atrium Health. From aligning EMRs and ERPs to balancing governance, infrastructure, and data migration, he walks us through the strategic decisions that enabled a smooth transition at scale.Mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the healthcare landscape, and Andy offers actionable insights for IT leaders navigating this journey. He di...
2025-07-1333 minVisionary VoicesThe Importance of Mentorship, Personal Branding and the Collective Voice - Episode 3In this month’s episode, we sit down with Mike Mosquito, one of the most influential voices in healthcare IT, a leader whose impact spans Northeast Georgia Health System, HIMSS, The Buzz podcast, and beyond. From Air Force service to executive leadership, he shares the journey that shaped his brand, leadership style, and passion for digital transformation.We explore his “aha” moment that confirmed healthcare IT was the right fit, the lessons he carried from military service into the boardroom, and how he instills those principles in his team today.The conversation shifts to a timely...
2025-06-1528 minVisionary VoicesThe Evolving Role of the CIO - Episode 2In this episode of Visionary Voices, Craig Richardville, a nationally recognized chief digital and information officer, discusses the evolving role of the healthcare CIO. With experience at top health systems like Intermountain, SCL Health, Atrium Health, and ProMedica, Craig shares insights on how CIOs are shifting from traditional IT oversight to driving enterprise-wide digital transformation. The conversation explores how innovation, consumer demands, and workforce evolution redefine healthcare leadership.
2025-05-1824 minVisionary VoicesNortheast Georgia Health System's Cloud-First Journey - Episode 1In this first episode of Visionary Voices, Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) CIO Chris Paravate and CTO Stuart Samples discuss how NGHS is modernizing its infrastructure by moving to the cloud. This insightful conversation explores how the organization aligned IT strategy with business goals, overcame cloud adoption challenges, and leveraged strategic partnerships to drive operational efficiency, scalability, and resilience. Whether planning your cloud journey or navigating one now, this conversatio offers real-world lessons, executive-level insights, and actionable takeaways to guide your path forward.
2025-04-1832 min
The Education Gadfly Show#909: Rethinking “equitable” grading, with Adam Tyner and Meredith CoffeyOn this week’s Education Gadfly Show podcast, Adam Tyner and Meredith Coffey, the national research director and a senior research associate at the Fordham Institute, join Mike and David to discuss their new Think Again report on whether “equitable” grading benefits students. Then, on the Research Minute, Amber examines a new study investigating how extreme temperatures affect student performance on standardized tests.Recommended content: “Think Again: Does ‘equitable’ grading benefit students?” —Adam Tyner and Meredith Coffey, Fordham Institute“Traditional grading may not be as straightforward as it seems” —Rick Hess and Joe Feldman, Education Week"A ‘no ze...
2024-02-2825 minDigital Health Leaders PodcastLeader to Leader: Managing Digital InfrastructureLeader to Leader: Managing Digital Infrastructure
L2L Podcast Interview
• Russ Branzell, CHIME President & CEO
• Rick Shepardson, our Chief Strategy Officer
2023-04-2620 min
HIT BreakdownHIT Breakdown 27 - Who should maintain the EHR problem list?A well-maintained problem list could do wonders for patient outcomes. But the problem list is often de-prioritized on an ever-growing list of provider tasks, and when it isn't cared for, its benefits are lost.
In this podcast, Director of Optimization Solutions Rick Shepardson and Manager of Optimization Solutions Jake Aleckson discuss a potentially controversial question: Who should be responsible for maintaining and updating the problem list? (Hint: They think it may not have to be physicians).
2018-01-3027 minHIT BreakdownHIT Breakdown 26 - Consolidating your EHR after a merger or acquisitionIf your organization is going through a merger or acquisition, you may consider your EHR consolidation just one item on a laundry list of "to-dos" to kick off your new partnership. But in fact, a consolidated, optimized EHR can set the stage for a positive relationship between your two organizations and make the rest of your organizational priorities easier to accomplish.
In this podcast, industry expert Kate Grimm and Nordic optimization experts Jake Aleckson and Rick Shepardson sit down to discuss how organizations can standardize workflows, optimize the system, and get the most out of their EHR...
2017-12-0130 min