BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Scottsdale Institute - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Scottsdale Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Scottsdale Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20251116T221315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T224723Z UID:73411-1776862800-1776866400@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Ascension's Clinical Innovation Institute DESCRIPTION:Frederick Masoudi\, MD\, MSPH\, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer; Mitesh Patel\, MD\, MBA\, Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer; and Jon Taves\, MBA\, Associate Vice President\, Clinical Innovation\, Ascension. Learn why the Clinical Innovation Institute was formed and how leaders intend to innovate for quality\, growth\, and experience. They will share their current cornerstone programs and what they intend on building in the future. The team will also share how they partner with Ascension’s broader innovation ecosystem – collaborating with cross-functional partners at the System office and market levels to advance the future of care delivery for Ascension together. They will also share how they engage with their venture partner\, Ascension Ventures. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-ascensions-clinical-innovation-institute/ CATEGORIES:2026,Artificial Intelligence,Clinical Informatics,CMIO,CNIO,Digital Health & Virtual Care,Digital Health & Virtual Care,Epic,Innovation,Innovation,Leadership,Population Health & Value-Based Care,Population Health, Care and Access,Quality & Safety,Strategy,Venture Investing,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20250714T164222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T144510Z UID:71431-1777334400-1777679999@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:2026 Scottsdale Institute Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766120253018{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”text-01″]Crossing the AI Chasm: Level Up![/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766120299692{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”text-02″]Annual Conference | April 28 – May 1\, 2026[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_tta_tabs shape=”square” color=”turquoise” active_section=”3″][vc_tta_section title=”Home” tab_id=”1769134347407-5e6142c6-aa03″][vc_column_text css=””] \nCrossing the AI Chasm: Level Up!\nHealthcare’s AI inflection point is now. Join C-suite leaders at the SI Annual Conference to move beyond theory and build practical\, actionable strategies. We will tackle the most critical challenges: evaluating standalone vs. EMR-embedded tools\, preparing for new legislation\, and developing the governance frameworks necessary for responsible\, value-driven AI adoption across clinical and operational domains. \nAnnual Conference Attendance is by Invitation Only \nInvitations are extended to C-suite executives and VP+ level members of their executive teams from SI member organizations and select industry partners. Attendance is included in your annual membership or sponsorship agreement. For questions regarding your organization’s participation\, please contact Janet Guptill\, President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”]Use the coupon code from your invitation to waive Annual Conference fees. Invited guest fees apply.[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Schedule Overview” el_width=”50″ css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin” el_class=”dividers”][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”] \n\n\n\n\nDate\n\n\nTime\n\n\nEvent\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 28\, 2026\n1:00 PM – 5:15 PM\n5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nAI Symposium\nNetworking Reception\n\n\nWednesday\, April 29\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nAnnual Conference\nEvening Reception\n\n\nThursday\, April 30\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM\nAnnual Conference\nClosing Celebration\n\n\nFriday\, May 1\, 2026\n8:00 AM – 9:00 AM\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM\nAppreciation Breakfast\nNetworking Activities\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Topics” el_width=”50″ css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin” el_class=”dividers”][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”] \n\nIT Priorities & Venture Experimentation: Investing in innovation while anchored in EHR strategy\nManaging the Financial Portfolio: Operations\, margin\, and the impact of legislation\nAgentic AI on the Rise: Autonomous tools vs. human in the loop\nEmpowering Leaders for AI-Enabled Care: Redesigning the workforce and AI savvy governance\nPatient and Caregiver Safety: The role of AI\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”What to Expect” color=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1762828127322{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 35px !important;}” el_class=”dividers”]\n\n[vc_single_image image=”73645″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1765128054781{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564330447{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”] \nMeaningful Networking\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564453128{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]Connect with fellow executives\, innovators\, operators and like-minded thought leaders who share your passion for addressing tomorrow’s healthcare challenges today and shaping the future of healthcare.  [/vc_column_text]\n[vc_single_image image=”73643″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1765128065606{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564406629{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”] \nEngaging Dialogue\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564480261{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]Participate in dynamic\, moderated interactive sessions that encourage deep collaboration and shared learning – perfect for solving tough challenges together.\n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_single_image image=”73648″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1765128082262{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564432562{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”] \nExpert Insights\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1764564522227{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]Learn from and collaborate with industry leaders and peers who are driving the next wave of transformation in a setting designed to spark real change and tackle the toughest issues in leading health systems.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section wpf_visibility=”loggedin” title=”Agenda” tab_id=”1769134347420-897ea04d-dc07″]\n\n[vc_text_separator title=”Tues April 28″ color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1769139353414{margin-top: 45px !important;}”]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n11:00 AM – 6:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Registration & Support[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Book Signing with Keynote speaker\, Robert Wachter\, MD \nThank you to Kirby Partners for providing free copies for attendees![/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n5:30 PM – 7:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Welcome Reception for AI Symposium and Annual Conference \nAll Annual Conference & AI Symposium Attendees are invited to attend \nLocated at Brittlebush on Westin Kierland Property[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Wed April 29″ color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1769139701542{margin-top: 45px !important;}”]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:00 AM – 5:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””] Registration & Support[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:00 AM – 8:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Welcome Breakfast[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n8:00 AM – 8:15 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Welcome & Opening Remarks[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Guptill\, FACHE\, CPHIMS\n President and CEO\, Scottsdale Institute\n \n Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute\, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... \n Guptill \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Glaser\, PhD\n Executive in Residence\, Harvard Medical School; SI Board Chair\n \n John Glaser\, PhD is an Executive-in-Residence at the Harvard Medical School and is on faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics. He is a former senior vice president of population health\, at Cerner... \n Glaser \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n8:15 AM – 8:30 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]What’s Next: Key Takeaways from the AI Symposium[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert (Bob) Wachter\, MD\n Professor & Chair\, UCSF\, UC San Francisco\n \n Robert M. Wachter\, MD\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). Author of 300 articles and 6 books\, he coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the... \n Wachter \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n8:30 AM – 9:05 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””] Keynote | AI In Healthcare: The Shape of What’s to Come \nAI is changing more than we recognize—it is reshaping expectations\, relationships\, the balance of power\, and the human dynamics of health care itself. These emerging changes are beginning to surface in such things as death of patient empowerment as we know it and in the growing recognition that AI isn’t just changing our work—it’s changing us. This session surfaces key forces quietly advancing in an AI-impacted environment that are already—and often invisibly—reshaping strategy\, decision-making\, and execution at every level\, and signal the need for a compass at every decision point.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Adams\n Senior Advisor\, National Academy of Medicine\n \n \n Adams \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n9:05 AM – 9:30 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Keynote Reactor Panel & Audience Q&A[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Classen\, MD\, MS\n Professor of Medicine\, University of Utah; Senior Scientist\, Pascal Metrics\n \n Dr. Classen is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and a Consultant in Infectious Diseases at The University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City\, Utah. Dr. Classen serves as a consulting CMIO advisor to... \n Classen \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Merlino\, MD\n Enterprise Chief Medical Information Officer\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Dr. Amy Merlino is the Enterprise Chief Medical Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic\, where she leads clinical informatics and digital strategy initiatives. As a practicing OB/GYN and the most senior female IT executive at the organization\, she combines frontline clinical... \n Merlino \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kalie Dove-Maguire\, MD\n President & Chief Product Officer\, Evidently; SI Advisor\n \n Dr. Kalie Dove-Maguire is an emergency medicine physician who is passionate about leveraging novel solutions to have a massive impact. Her career began with bench science and is rooted in population health and healthcare disparity research. While still practicing clinically\,... \n Dove-Maguire \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tejal Gandhi\, MD\, MPH\, CPPS\n Chief Safety & Transformation Officer\, PressGaney\n \n Tejal Gandhi\, MD\, MPH\, CPPS\, is the Chief Safety and Transformation Officer at Press Ganey. In this role\, Dr. Gandhi is responsible for advancing the Zero Harm movement\, improving patient and workforce safety\, and developing innovative health care transformation strategies.... \n Gandhi \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n9:30 AM – 10:40 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]C-Suite Collaboration Panel | Urgency with Agency: Leading Healthcare Across the AI Chasm \nAs AI adoption accelerates\, C-suite teams are coming together to foster creativity\, align strategy\, and drive responsible implementation. This signature session explores how senior leaders make coordinated decisions around technology investments\, operational redesign\, and workforce enablement—ensuring that ROI-proven innovations truly improve care delivery while reducing burden across the organization. Tech-savvy executive teams share practical insights\, lessons learned\, and strategies for leading healthcare across the AI chasm.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Glaser\, PhD\n Executive in Residence\, Harvard Medical School; SI Board Chair\n \n John Glaser\, PhD is an Executive-in-Residence at the Harvard Medical School and is on faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics. He is a former senior vice president of population health\, at Cerner... \n Glaser \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Kandrysawtz\, MBA\n SVP & Chief Innovation Officer\, WellSpan Health\n \n Mark Kandrysawtz is SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at WellSpan Health and President at Benjamin & Bond\, a WellSpan Innovations Portfolio Company. In his role\, Mark is responsible for system R&D\, enterprise digital health\, and commercialized ventures. WellSpan Innovations is shaping the WellSpan Health experience for... \n Kandrysawtz \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roxanna Gapstur\, PhD\, RN\n President & CEO\, WellSpan Health\n \n Roxanna Gapstur\, Ph.D.\, R.N. is a nationally recognized health system CEO redefining how care\, culture\, and community health intersect. As president and CEO of WellSpan Health\, she leads 23\,000 team members across a $4.7 billion integrated health system serving Pennsylvania... \n Gapstur \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Chapman\, MD\n President & CEO\, Children's Minnesota\n \n Emily Chapman\, MD\, was appointed president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota in August 2025. She is deeply committed to delivering exceptional care and experiences for patient families\, staff and community. With over 30 years of experience in pediatric health care\,... \n Chapman \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David E. Lundal MBA\n Senior Vice President & CIO\, Children's Minnesota\n \n Dave Lundal joined Children’s Minnesota in March 2019 and\, as senior vice president and chief information officer\, he is responsible for the strategic direction and technical support of all information systems supporting the hospitals and clinics. He also provides leadership... \n Lundal \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n10:40 AM – 11:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Break & Connections Lounge[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n11:00 AM – 12:10 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]CEO Panel | Governance & Leadership in the AI Era \nAs AI adoption accelerates\, governance and leadership structures must evolve alongside it. This session explores enterprise AI governance models\, executive oversight\, board alignment\, and succession planning strategies in an AI-enabled health system. Panelists will share practical insights on leadership readiness\, accountability\, responsible implementation\, and sustaining institutional trust as AI increasingly informs strategic and operational decision-making.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert (Bob) Wachter\, MD\n Professor & Chair\, UCSF\, UC San Francisco\n \n Robert M. Wachter\, MD\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). Author of 300 articles and 6 books\, he coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the... \n Wachter \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suresh Gunasekaran\, MBA\n President & CEO\, UCSF Health\n \n Suresh Gunasekaran\, MBA\, is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of UCSF Health\, an internationally recognized health system that includes UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals\, Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics\, UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians\, UCSF Faculty Practice and UCSF Health... \n Gunasekaran \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jochen Reiser\, MD\, PhD\n President of UTMB and CEO\, UTMB Health System at the University of Texas\n \n Jochen Reiser\, MD\, PhD\, is president of The University of Texas Medical Branch and CEO of the UTMB Health System. He is also a professor in the John Sealy School of Medicine and is the John D. Stobo\, MD\, Distinguished... \n Reiser \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Whitfill\, MD\, MBA\n SVP\, Chief Transformation Officer\, HonorHealth\n \n Dr. Jim Whitfill\, MD\, is Senior Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer at HonorHealth. As Chief Transformation Officer\, Dr. Whitfill brings leadership expertise in healthcare\, organizational culture\, and information technology to promote a customer-centric experience and offer new ways to deliver... \n Whitfill \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n12:10 PM – 1:10 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Lunch + Book Signing with Keynote speaker\, Robert Wachter\, MD\nThanks to Kirby Partners for providing free copies for attendees![/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n1:10 PM – 1:45 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]R&D Case Study | Advancing Quality in AI-Enabled Health System: From Framework to Impact[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Betts\, RN\, CPHQ\, MBA-HA\n Vice President Safety\, Quality & Regulatory Services\, Kaiser Permanente\, Northern California Region\n \n Robin Betts is a leader in clinical innovation and the implementation of safety improvement initiatives and has dedicated her professional life to patient safety\, quality\, and high reliability systems to elevate safety and quality in health care. She has had... \n Betts \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vincent (Vinnie) Liu\n Chief Data Officer\, Kaiser Permanente\n \n Vincent Liu\, MD\, MSc is the Chief Data Officer for The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente\, a pulmonary/critical care physician at the KP Santa Clara Medical Center\, and a Senior Research Scientist at KP\, Division of Research. He leads... \n Liu \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n1:50 PM – 3:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Interactive Session | Insights and Discovery Forum \nIn this highly interactive\, facilitated session\, senior executives will move beyond the question of whether AI belongs in healthcare and focus on how to lead through uncertainty and turn AI strategy into practical action. Pre-assigned interdisciplinary tables will explore real-world successes and failures\, surface governance and adoption challenges\, and share how organizations are measuring impact and building the case for ROI. [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n3:00 PM – 3:20 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Break & Connections Lounge[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n3:20 PM – 4:25 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Interactive Panel |​ Financial Turnaround Tactics & Value of Tech Investments \nWhen margins are tight\, doubling down on technology can feel counterintuitive. In this fast-paced session\, CFOs and CIOs share how they make the case for strategic tech spending—showcasing how investments in automation\, analytics\, and AI are driving measurable returns through improved reimbursement\, greater efficiency\, and stronger workforce retention.\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Jacobson\n Former President and CEO\, Froedtert ThedaCare Health; Scottsdale Institute Executive in Residence\n \n Catherine (Cathy) Jacobson is a senior executive with 40 years of experience leading organizations in a variety of healthcare sectors from insurance to academic medical centers\, both for-profit and not-for-profit. Cathy has a demonstrated track record of financial acumen\, turnaround... \n Jacobson \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michelle Stansbury\n Associate Chief Innovation Officer & VP IT Applications\, Houston Methodist\n \n Michelle Stansbury has been with Houston Methodist since July 1993.  Her current position is Associate Chief Innovation Officer and VP IT Applications. During her 27 years at Methodist\, she has had many accomplishments. In 2016\, Houston Methodist deployed Epic to... \n Stansbury \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Murat Uralkan\, MHA\n Director of Innovation\, Houston Methodist Center for Innovation\n \n Murat Uralkan serves as the Director of Innovation at Houston Methodist Center for Innovation (CFI). Guided by a passion for transforming healthcare through technology\, he oversees the strategic initiatives and operations of the Tech Hub\, a living laboratory for digital... \n Uralkan \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andy Crowder\, CHCIO\, CDH-E\n Chief Digital & AI Officer\, Advocate Health\n \n Andy Crowder is the Senior Vice President\, Chief Digital & AI Officer for Advocate Health. In his current role\, he oversees all software platforms and solutions\, virtual and digital technologies\, as well as strategic partnerships and innovation with a focus... \n Crowder \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott C. Rissmiller\, MD\n EVP & Chief Clinical Officer\, Advocate Health\n \n Scott Rissmiller\, M.D.\, is executive vice president and chief clinical officer for Advocate Health\, the third largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S.\, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. He is responsible for the clinical... \n Rissmiller \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Hatchett\, CH-CHIO\, MBA\n SVP CIO\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Sarah Hatchett has over 20 years of experience of healthcare IT leadership. She has been at Cleveland Clinic for the past 7 years and is currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic\,... \n Hatchett \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Svoboda\, MBA\, BSN\, RN\, NI-BC\n Executive Director Digital\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n \n Svoboda \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n4:25 PM – 5:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Brave Together: Who Will Shape the Future of Healthcare? \nBrave Together is a highly interactive leadership experience for healthcare executives navigating AI disruption\, workforce strain\, financial pressure\, and rising expectations for human connection. Drawing on the Brave Together framework\, the session invites leaders to explore co-creative leadership\, how to lead with questions\, and how to engage teams as braintrusts\, in order to strengthen trust and collaboration for the future of healthcare.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Deaver\n Co-Founder & CEO\, BraveCore\n \n Culture architect from Apple\, Disney\, and Roblox; co-author of Brave Together; featured in Forbes\, INC.\, and Big Think. \n Deaver \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ian Clawson\n Co-Founder & Head of Leadership Development\, BraveCore\n \n \n Clawson \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n5:30 PM – 7:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Evening Reception[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Optional Dine Arounds \nJoin a hosted group or create your own to have dinner together at Kierland Commons.[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Thurs April 30″ color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1769139714487{margin-top: 45px !important;}”]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:30 AM – 8:45 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Invitation Only: Peer-Group Breakfasts \nCoffee and Breakfast Available\nOpen to Health System attendees only \nFeaturing peer-led discussions on the most pressing topics – an exchange of ideas & lessons learned. \nCIO: Greenway B\nClinical: Herberger 5B\nAI/Digital: Herberger 4A[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n8:50 AM – 9:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]General Breakfast \nOpen to all attendees[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n8:50 AM – 9:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Break & Connections Lounge[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n9:00 AM – 10:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Panel | Moving AI Pilots to Real World Impact in Health Systems \n\nAs health systems rapidly pilot AI solutions across clinical\, operational\, and administrative domains\, a critical question remains: do we know what is actually working & how? The promise of AI cannot be realized without a robust learning health system that continuously monitors performance\, measures outcomes\, and translates insights into action. \nThis panel will explore the capabilities required to move beyond experimentation toward sustained value by examining how organizations can systematically evaluate AI pilots\, assess real-world impact\, and scale solutions responsibly. Learn how data infrastructure\, governance\, analytics maturity\, and cross-functional collaboration position—or limit—health systems in their ability to learn from AI in real time. \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Bonis\, MD\n CMO\, Clinical Effectiveness\, Wolters Kluwer Health\n \n Peter A.L. Bonis\, MD is the Chief Medical Officer at Wolters Kluwer Health. He is a member of the executive leadership team and oversees content\, informatics\, and industry partnerships. Dr. Bonis is a physician entrepreneur\, executive\, and internationally renowned academic... \n Bonis \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Chelico\, MD\, MA\, FACP\, FAMIA\n System Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)\, CommonSpirit Health\n \n Dr. Chelico\, a practicing hospitalist and primary care provider\, is board-certified in internal medicine and clinical informatics. His journey began at New York University (NYU)\, where he studied Computer Science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. He furthered his medical... \n Chelico \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter J. Embí\, MD\, MS\, FACP\, FACMI\, FAMIA\, FIAHSI\n SVP\, Research & Innovation\, Vanderbilt University Medical Center\n \n Dr. Peter Embí is an internationally recognized researcher\, educator\, and leader in the field of biomedical informatics\, with particular focus in the sub-domain of clinical and translational research informatics. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed publications and presentations describing his... \n Embi \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Poon\, MD\, MPH\, FACMI\n Chief Health Information Officer\, Duke University Health System\n \n Dr. Poon holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca NY and a medical doctorate from Harvard Medical School in Boston\, MA. He obtained his clinical training in the primary care track of the Brigham... \n Poon \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juan C. Rojas\, MD MS\n Director of Clinical Informatics & Data Science\, Division of Translational & Precision Medicine\, and Assistant Professor\, Department of Internal Medicine\, Division of Pulmonary\, Critical Care\, & Sleep Medicine\, Rush University\n \n Juan C. Rojas\, MD MS\, serves as the Director of Clinical Informatics & Data Science\, Division of Translational & Precision Medicine\, and Assistant Professor\, Department of Internal Medicine\, Division of Pulmonary\, Critical Care\, & Sleep Medicine\, Rush University. Dr. Rojas... \n Rojas \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n10:00 AM – 10:50 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Cross View Conversation| Policy to Practice: How Federal Innovation & AI Strategy Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare Delivery \nThis executive panel will feature a cross-sector conversation on the public policy landscape shaping AI and digital health transformation. Leaders will share updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center on models designed to expand access to high-value care\, as well as policy developments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, including HTI-5\, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy AI RFI\, deregulation efforts\, and the Health Technology Ecosystem initiative.\nThe discussion will focus on current regulatory priorities\, how federal policy is accelerating responsible AI adoption\, practical guidance for health system leaders balancing compliance and innovation\, and opportunities for collaboration between public agencies and health systems.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jared Augenstein\n Senior Managing Director\, Manatt Health\n \n Jared Augenstein is a senior managing director with Manatt Health\, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice of Manatt. He provides strategic business advice\, policy design and analysis as well as project management to health care providers\, health tech companies\,... \n Augenstein \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Keane\, MD\, MBA\n Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, US Department of Health and Human Services\n \n Dr. Thomas Keane serves as the ninth National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. An engineer and physician\, Dr. Keane previously served in ONC and also as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of HHS. Among other duties\, he was... \n Keane \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n10:50 AM – 11:10 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Break & Connections Lounge[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n11:15 AM – 12:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Interactive Session | Workshops[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]#1 Creating AI Agents for Workflows\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter McCaffrey\, MD\, MS\, FCAP\n VP & Chief AI Officer\, UTMB Galveston\n \n Peter McCaffrey is responsible for UTMB's strategy and execution surrounding AI and in driving provable outcomes for AI's integration across the clinical and operational enterprise. As a Board-Certified Clinical Pathologist\, he is also deeply involved in UTMB's diagnostic testing strategies... \n McCaffrey \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]#2 Enterprise Patient Navigation: Virtual Care Resources\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LeTesha Montgomery\, RN\, MHA\, FACHE\n Senior Vice President\, Houston Methodist\n \n LeTesha serves as Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist\, where she is responsible for enterprise‑wide patient access across more than 300 hospital and clinic locations throughout the greater Houston area. Supporting a network of over 5\,000 affiliated physicians\, she leverages... \n Montgomery \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michelle Stansbury\n Associate Chief Innovation Officer & VP IT Applications\, Houston Methodist\n \n Michelle Stansbury has been with Houston Methodist since July 1993.  Her current position is Associate Chief Innovation Officer and VP IT Applications. During her 27 years at Methodist\, she has had many accomplishments. In 2016\, Houston Methodist deployed Epic to... \n Stansbury \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]#3 Consumer Engagement\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melek Somai\, MD\, MPH\n Assistant Professor of Medicine MCW; VP & Chief Technology & Product Officer at Inception Health\, Froedtert Health\n \n Dr. Somai is VP and Chief Technology and Product Officer at Inception Health. He holds the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr Somai’s expertise is in health informatics and data engineering. Melek is trained... \n Somai \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brooke H. Crotty MD\, MPH\, FACP\, FAMIA\n President Inception Health\, Vice President - Chief Digital Engagement Officer Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network\n \n Dr. Crotty serves as VP & Chief Digital Officer for the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network\, and President Inception Health\, Froedtert’s digital engineering subsidiary. She is board-certified in clinical informatics\, specializing in improving clinical care through information... \n Crotty \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Lunch[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n1:30 PM – 2:20 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Panel |AI Across AMCs: Transforming Care\, Research and Innovation \nAcademic Medical Centers (AMCs) sit at the forefront of healthcare innovation\, but they also face a uniquely complex challenge in adopting and scaling AI. With a triple mission spanning clinical care\, research\, and education\, and the added demands of quaternary care\, AMCs must navigate competing priorities\, highly specialized workflows\, and intricate reimbursement models that differ fundamentally from community health systems. This panel brings together leaders from leading AMCs to explore how organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation to real-world impact. Panelists will examine what it takes to deploy AI across highly specialized clinical environments\, measure meaningful outcomes\, and build the data and governance infrastructure required for scale. The discussion will also address the financial realities facing academic medicine along where AI can serve as a true operational and strategic lever. ​ \nThe panel will also explore how AMCs are shaping the future of medicine beyond operations: training the next generation of clinicians in an AI-enabled environment and advancing research through new data capabilities. As institutions uniquely positioned at the intersection of care delivery\, discovery\, and education\, AMCs have the opportunity not only to adopt AI but to define its role in healthcare.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nikhil Buduma\n Co-Founder & CEO\, Ambience Healthcare\n \n Nikhil Buduma is Co-Founder and CEO of Ambience Healthcare\, the leading platform for AI-enabled care delivery. Today\, Ambience's AI platform spans outpatient\, emergency\, and inpatient settings across more than 200 specialties — embedded directly in major EHRs and trusted by... \n Buduma \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anjali Bhagra\, MD\, MBA\, FACP\n Medical Director\, Enterprise Automation and Office of Belonging\, Mayo Clinic\n \n Dr. Anjali Bhagra is a Professor of Medicine and Medical Director\, Enterprise Automation and the Office of Belonging at Mayo Clinic. She has served as the Education Chair for section of Integrative Medicine and she was the Vice Chair of... \n Bhagra \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Boose\, MD\n Associate Chief Medical Information Officer\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Dr. Eric Boose was a quick adopter of electronic health records when they came onto the scene. His early interest in health technology primed him to become a leader in clinical informatics. Today\, in addition to being a practicing family... \n Boose \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n2:25 PM – 3:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Panel | Next Generation Workforce Planning: Redesigning Care\, Roles\, and Readiness \nAs AI reshapes healthcare delivery\, workforce planning and clinical care models must evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly changing landscape. Representing over 18 million workers and nearly 10% of U.S. employment\, the healthcare workforce faces mounting pressure from rising labor costs\, workforce shortages\, burnout\, and increasing care complexity driven by population growth and aging.​ \nThis session will explore how leading organizations are moving beyond traditional workforce strategies toward AI-enabled\, future-ready models of care. Panelists will discuss how they are redesigning roles\, preparing clinicians for hybrid human–AI workflows\, and building scalable pathways for reskilling and upskilling. Topics include agentic AI\, virtual nursing\, multigenerational workforce dynamics\, and aligning workforce strategy with financial and operational performance. Attendees will gain practical insights into how to modernize the workforce while improving productivity\, experience\, and patient outcomes.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics”] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nathan Bays\n Founder\, Watauga Partners\n \n Nathan Bays is an experienced healthcare executive with experience across health policy and finance\, M&A\, venture capital\, and law\, advising Leading Health Systems\, early and growth stage companies\, and financial sponsors on mergers\, acquisitions\, divestitures\, strategy\, and health policy. He has... \n Bays \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trish Celano\n Chief Nursing Executive | SVP\, Associate Chief Clinical Officer - AdventHealth\n \n Trish Celano serves as the System Chief Nurse Executive and Associate Chief Clinical Officer for AdventHealth\, a national nonprofit healthcare system with 58 hospitals and hundreds of care sites across 9 states. Her over 30-year career has included serving as... \n Celano \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory Fratantoni\, MBA\, FACHE\n Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer\,CHRISTUS Health\n \n Gregory Fratantoni\, MBA\, FACHE\, is the Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer at CHRISTUS Health\, where he has dedicated himself to extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Since joining CHRISTUS Health in 2016\, Greg’s commitment to leading with integrity and... \n Fratantoni \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n3:30 PM – 3:45 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Networking Break & Connections Lounge[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n3:45 PM – 4:50 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Innovation Exchange: Lightning Rounds \nReal. Repeatable. Reimagined. \nJoin executive peers for a fast-paced innovation exchange featuring breakthrough ideas\, candid lessons learned\, and proven strategies for driving real impact across organizations. \nParticipants will rotate through four curated stops (from 8-10 featured innovation showcases)\, spending 12 focused minutes at each. Each round is designed to deliver practical insights\, honest reflections on what worked\nand what didn’t\, and ideas you can apply immediately. \nExpect high-energy conversations\, meaningful peer connections\, and actionable takeaways to help you reimagine what’s possible within your own organization. \nVisit the Registration Desk any time to pick up your Innovation Exchange Passport for more information![/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n4:50 PM – 5:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Closing Remarks[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n5:00 PM – 6:30 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Closing Celebration & Community Connections Event[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:00 PM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Optional Dine Arounds[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Fri May 1″ color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1769139726011{margin-top: 45px !important;}”]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n6:40 AM – 9:00 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]McDowell Sonoran Preserve Hike \nSee Event Registration Desk for details & sign-up. Hikers will return to the hotel lobby by 9:00 am MST.[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n7:30 AM – 9:30 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Member/Sponsor Appreciation Breakfast + Hospitality Suite  \nGrab a bite and a chair massage before catching your flight![/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””] \n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM \n[/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””]Self-Organized Team Building Activities  \nFind a group for golf\, pickleball\, or relax at the spa! All activities are self-organized through the hotel.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Resources” tab_id=”1769134418597-001822a6-c557″][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”]Publications \n\n2026 AI Symposium Highlights\n\nPresentations \n\nLaura Adams Keynote\nAdvocate Health: Financial Turnaround \nThe Human Impact of AI – Betts \nCleveland Clinic: Financial Turnaround \nHouston Methodist: Financial Turnaround \nKaiser Permanente: Advancing Quality in an AI-Enabled Health System \nBrave Together – Co-Creating Healthcare’s Future\n\nPre-materials \n\nConference Attendee List\nWhat To Expect\nInteractive Session\nLightning Round Attendee Guide\nWorkshops Overview\n2025 Annual Conference Report\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Speakers” tab_id=”1769134439081-d6ade9d4-3768″][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin” el_class=”sortme_bios”] \nBios\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Glaser\, PhD\n Executive in Residence\, Harvard Medical School; SI Board Chair\n \n John Glaser\, PhD is an Executive-in-Residence at the Harvard Medical School and is on faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics. He is a former senior vice president of population health\, at Cerner... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Classen\, MD\, MS\n Professor of Medicine\, University of Utah; Senior Scientist\, Pascal Metrics\n \n Dr. Classen is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and a Consultant in Infectious Diseases at The University of Utah School of Medicine in Salt Lake City\, Utah. Dr. Classen serves as a consulting CMIO advisor to... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rasu Shrestha\n Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer\, EVP\, Atrium Health\n \n [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer\, EVP\, Atrium Health See LinkedIn [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah Hatchett\, CH-CHIO\, MBA\n SVP CIO\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Sarah Hatchett has over 20 years of experience of healthcare IT leadership. She has been at Cleveland Clinic for the past 7 years and is currently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ishmeet Kaur Kumar\, MHA\n VP Executive Engagement & Programming\, Scottsdale Institute\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Adams\n Senior Advisor\, National Academy of Medicine\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chris Deaver\n Co-Founder & CEO\, BraveCore\n \n Culture architect from Apple\, Disney\, and Roblox; co-author of Brave Together; featured in Forbes\, INC.\, and Big Think. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Guptill\, FACHE\, CPHIMS\n President and CEO\, Scottsdale Institute\n \n Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute\, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Bonis\, MD\n CMO\, Clinical Effectiveness\, Wolters Kluwer Health\n \n Peter A.L. Bonis\, MD is the Chief Medical Officer at Wolters Kluwer Health. He is a member of the executive leadership team and oversees content\, informatics\, and industry partnerships. Dr. Bonis is a physician entrepreneur\, executive\, and internationally renowned academic... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Betts\n Principal\, Life Sciences and Health Care practice\, Deloitte Consulting\n \n David is a Principal in Deloitte Consulting’s Life Sciences and Health Care practice. He leads Customer & Digital Transformation for the health care provider sector\, and his work focuses on assisting clients to create a more patient-centric\, consumer-oriented health care... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Catherine Jacobson\n Former President and CEO\, Froedtert ThedaCare Health; Scottsdale Institute Executive in Residence\n \n Catherine (Cathy) Jacobson is a senior executive with 40 years of experience leading organizations in a variety of healthcare sectors from insurance to academic medical centers\, both for-profit and not-for-profit. Cathy has a demonstrated track record of financial acumen\, turnaround... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Andy Crowder\, CHCIO\, CDH-E\n Chief Digital & AI Officer\, Advocate Health\n \n Andy Crowder is the Senior Vice President\, Chief Digital & AI Officer for Advocate Health. In his current role\, he oversees all software platforms and solutions\, virtual and digital technologies\, as well as strategic partnerships and innovation with a focus... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ian Clawson\n Co-Founder & Head of Leadership Development\, BraveCore\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thomas Keane\, MD\, MBA\n Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy\, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology\, US Department of Health and Human Services\n \n Dr. Thomas Keane serves as the ninth National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. An engineer and physician\, Dr. Keane previously served in ONC and also as a Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of HHS. Among other duties\, he was... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Boose\, MD\n Associate Chief Medical Information Officer\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Dr. Eric Boose was a quick adopter of electronic health records when they came onto the scene. His early interest in health technology primed him to become a leader in clinical informatics. Today\, in addition to being a practicing family... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David E. Lundal MBA\n Senior Vice President & CIO\, Children's Minnesota\n \n Dave Lundal joined Children’s Minnesota in March 2019 and\, as senior vice president and chief information officer\, he is responsible for the strategic direction and technical support of all information systems supporting the hospitals and clinics. He also provides leadership... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jim Whitfill\, MD\, MBA\n SVP\, Chief Transformation Officer\, HonorHealth\n \n Dr. Jim Whitfill\, MD\, is Senior Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer at HonorHealth. As Chief Transformation Officer\, Dr. Whitfill brings leadership expertise in healthcare\, organizational culture\, and information technology to promote a customer-centric experience and offer new ways to deliver... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Michelle Stansbury\n Associate Chief Innovation Officer & VP IT Applications\, Houston Methodist\n \n Michelle Stansbury has been with Houston Methodist since July 1993.  Her current position is Associate Chief Innovation Officer and VP IT Applications. During her 27 years at Methodist\, she has had many accomplishments. In 2016\, Houston Methodist deployed Epic to... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jacob Shiff\n Chief AI & Technology Officer\, CMS Innovation Center\n \n Jacob Shiff is an entrepreneur with a background in building enterprise AI and healthcare technology startups. He co-founded and led Anomaly\, a Series B company using AI to streamline health insurance payments\, where he secured multimillion-dollar partnerships and raised ~$20M... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Svoboda\, MBA\, BSN\, RN\, NI-BC\n Executive Director\, Digital\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scott C. Rissmiller\, MD\n EVP & Chief Clinical Officer\, Advocate Health\n \n Scott Rissmiller\, M.D.\, is executive vice president and chief clinical officer for Advocate Health\, the third largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S.\, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. He is responsible for the clinical... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n LeTesha Montgomery\, RN\, MHA\, FACHE\n Senior Vice President\, Houston Methodist\n \n LeTesha serves as Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist\, where she is responsible for enterprise‑wide patient access across more than 300 hospital and clinic locations throughout the greater Houston area. Supporting a network of over 5\,000 affiliated physicians\, she leverages... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Murat Uralkan\, MHA\n Director of Innovation\, Houston Methodist Center for Innovation\n \n Murat Uralkan serves as the Director of Innovation at Houston Methodist Center for Innovation (CFI). Guided by a passion for transforming healthcare through technology\, he oversees the strategic initiatives and operations of the Tech Hub\, a living laboratory for digital... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donna M. Roach\, CHCIO\, FCHIME\, FHIMSS\n CIO\, University of Utah Health\n \n Chief Information Officer\, University of Utah Health\, Salt Lake City\, Utah Donna Roach serves as the Chief Information Officer for the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics (UUHC).  Previous to this\, she was the Vice President for Information Services at... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brooke H. Crotty MD\, MPH\, FACP\, FAMIA\n President Inception Health\, Vice President - Chief Digital Engagement Officer Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network\n \n Dr. Crotty serves as VP & Chief Digital Officer for the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network\, and President Inception Health\, Froedtert’s digital engineering subsidiary. She is board-certified in clinical informatics\, specializing in improving clinical care through information... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Melek Somai\, MD\, MPH\n Assistant Professor of Medicine MCW; VP & Chief Technology & Product Officer at Inception Health\, Froedtert Health\n \n Dr. Somai is VP and Chief Technology and Product Officer at Inception Health. He holds the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr Somai’s expertise is in health informatics and data engineering. Melek is trained... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juan C. Rojas\, MD MS\n Director of Clinical Informatics & Data Science\, Division of Translational & Precision Medicine\, and Assistant Professor\, Department of Internal Medicine\, Division of Pulmonary\, Critical Care\, & Sleep Medicine\, Rush University\n \n Juan C. Rojas\, MD MS\, serves as the Director of Clinical Informatics & Data Science\, Division of Translational & Precision Medicine\, and Assistant Professor\, Department of Internal Medicine\, Division of Pulmonary\, Critical Care\, & Sleep Medicine\, Rush University. Dr. Rojas... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Poon\, MD\, MPH\, FACMI\n Chief Health Information Officer\, Duke University Health System\n \n Dr. Poon holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca NY and a medical doctorate from Harvard Medical School in Boston\, MA. He obtained his clinical training in the primary care track of the Brigham... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jared Augenstein\n Senior Managing Director\, Manatt Health\n \n Jared Augenstein is a senior managing director with Manatt Health\, an interdisciplinary policy and business advisory practice of Manatt. He provides strategic business advice\, policy design and analysis as well as project management to health care providers\, health tech companies\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daniel Yang\, MD\n Vice President\, AI and Emerging Technologies\, Kaiser Permanente\n \n Daniel Yang\, MD is vice president of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies for Kaiser Permanente. In this role\, Dr. Yang is responsible for ensuring quality oversight for all AI applications across the organization\, including those used in clinical operations\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tejal Gandhi\, MD\, MPH\, CPPS\n Chief Safety & Transformation Officer\, PressGaney\n \n Tejal Gandhi\, MD\, MPH\, CPPS\, is the Chief Safety and Transformation Officer at Press Ganey. In this role\, Dr. Gandhi is responsible for advancing the Zero Harm movement\, improving patient and workforce safety\, and developing innovative health care transformation strategies.... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Hoberman\, MD\, MBA\n CIO\, The Permanente Medical Group\, Kaiser Permanente and CIO & EVP\, The Permanente Federation\n \n Brian Hoberman\, MD\, is chief information officer and executive vice president\, and national Information Technology leader for The Permanente Federation. Dr. Hoberman also serves as chief information officer for The Permanente Medical Group\, with accountability for IT\, which includes operational... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kalie Dove-Maguire\, MD\n President & Chief Product Officer\, Evidently; SI Advisor\n \n Dr. Kalie Dove-Maguire is an emergency medicine physician who is passionate about leveraging novel solutions to have a massive impact. Her career began with bench science and is rooted in population health and healthcare disparity research. While still practicing clinically\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roxanna Gapstur\, PhD\, RN\n President & CEO\, WellSpan Health\n \n Roxanna Gapstur\, Ph.D.\, R.N. is a nationally recognized health system CEO redefining how care\, culture\, and community health intersect. As president and CEO of WellSpan Health\, she leads 23\,000 team members across a $4.7 billion integrated health system serving Pennsylvania... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Chelico\, MD\, MA\, FACP\, FAMIA\n System Vice President & Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)\, CommonSpirit Health\n \n Dr. Chelico\, a practicing hospitalist and primary care provider\, is board-certified in internal medicine and clinical informatics. His journey began at New York University (NYU)\, where he studied Computer Science at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. He furthered his medical... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Kandrysawtz\, MBA\n SVP & Chief Innovation Officer\, WellSpan Health\n \n Mark Kandrysawtz is SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at WellSpan Health and President at Benjamin & Bond\, a WellSpan Innovations Portfolio Company. In his role\, Mark is responsible for system R&D\, enterprise digital health\, and commercialized ventures. WellSpan Innovations is shaping the WellSpan Health experience for... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vincent (Vinnie) Liu\n Chief Data Officer\, Kaiser Permanente\n \n Vincent Liu\, MD\, MSc is the Chief Data Officer for The Permanente Medical Group and Kaiser Permanente\, a pulmonary/critical care physician at the KP Santa Clara Medical Center\, and a Senior Research Scientist at KP\, Division of Research. He leads... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bryan Ackermann\n SVP\, Head of AI Strategy & Transformation\, Korn Ferry\n \n Bryan Ackermann is Head of AI Strategy & Transformation and Managing Partner Assessment & Succession Leadership & Professional Development at Korn Ferry. Mr. Ackermann brings over thirty years of experience to the firm. He leads globally Solutions providing individual insight... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter McCaffrey\, MD\, MS\, FCAP\n VP & Chief AI Officer\, UTMB Galveston\n \n Peter McCaffrey is responsible for UTMB's strategy and execution surrounding AI and in driving provable outcomes for AI's integration across the clinical and operational enterprise. As a Board-Certified Clinical Pathologist\, he is also deeply involved in UTMB's diagnostic testing strategies... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert (Bob) Wachter\, MD\n Professor & Chair\, UCSF\, UC San Francisco\n \n Robert M. Wachter\, MD\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). Author of 300 articles and 6 books\, he coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suresh Gunasekaran\, MBA\n President & CEO\, UCSF Health\n \n Suresh Gunasekaran\, MBA\, is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of UCSF Health\, an internationally recognized health system that includes UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals\, Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics\, UCSF Benioff Children’s Physicians\, UCSF Faculty Practice and UCSF Health... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jochen Reiser\, MD\, PhD\n President of UTMB and CEO\, UTMB Health System at the University of Texas\n \n Jochen Reiser\, MD\, PhD\, is president of The University of Texas Medical Branch and CEO of the UTMB Health System. He is also a professor in the John Sealy School of Medicine and is the John D. Stobo\, MD\, Distinguished... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robin Betts\, RN\, CPHQ\, MBA-HA\n Vice President Safety\, Quality & Regulatory Services\, Kaiser Permanente\, Northern California Region\n \n Robin Betts is a leader in clinical innovation and the implementation of safety improvement initiatives and has dedicated her professional life to patient safety\, quality\, and high reliability systems to elevate safety and quality in health care. She has had... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dennis Laraway\, MBA\n Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Dennis Laraway is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Cleveland Clinic. In this role\, he is responsible for all financial operations and corporate finance strategies for the enterprise. Most recently\, Dennis served as Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anjali Bhagra\, MD\, MBA\, FACP\n Medical Director\, Enterprise Automation and Office of Belonging\, Mayo Clinic\n \n Dr. Anjali Bhagra is a Professor of Medicine and Medical Director\, Enterprise Automation and the Office of Belonging at Mayo Clinic. She has served as the Education Chair for section of Integrative Medicine and she was the Vice Chair of... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nikhil Buduma\n Co-Founder & CEO\, Ambience Healthcare\n \n Nikhil Buduma is Co-Founder and CEO of Ambience Healthcare\, the leading platform for AI-enabled care delivery. Today\, Ambience's AI platform spans outpatient\, emergency\, and inpatient settings across more than 200 specialties — embedded directly in major EHRs and trusted by... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory Fratantoni\, MBA\, FACHE\n Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer\,CHRISTUS Health\n \n Gregory Fratantoni\, MBA\, FACHE\, is the Vice President\, Chief Transformation Officer at CHRISTUS Health\, where he has dedicated himself to extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Since joining CHRISTUS Health in 2016\, Greg’s commitment to leading with integrity and... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trish Celano\n Chief Nursing Executive | SVP\, Associate Chief Clinical Officer - AdventHealth\n \n Trish Celano serves as the System Chief Nurse Executive and Associate Chief Clinical Officer for AdventHealth\, a national nonprofit healthcare system with 58 hospitals and hundreds of care sites across 9 states. Her over 30-year career has included serving as... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nathan Bays\n Founder\, Watauga Partners\n \n Nathan Bays is an experienced healthcare executive with experience across health policy and finance\, M&A\, venture capital\, and law\, advising Leading Health Systems\, early and growth stage companies\, and financial sponsors on mergers\, acquisitions\, divestitures\, strategy\, and health policy. He has... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Emily Chapman\, MD\n President & CEO\, Children's Minnesota\n \n Emily Chapman\, MD\, was appointed president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota in August 2025. She is deeply committed to delivering exceptional care and experiences for patient families\, staff and community. With over 30 years of experience in pediatric health care\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luming Li\, MD\, MHS\, FACHE\, FAPA\n Chief Medical Officer for The Harris Center for Mental Health & IDD\n \n Luming Li\, M.D.\, M.H.S.\, F.A.C.H.E\, F.A.P.A. is currently the Chief Medical Officer for The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. As the Chief Medical Officer\, Dr. Li is responsible for medical staff services\, clinical quality and safety\, and pharmacy... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Merlino\, MD\n Enterprise Chief Medical Information Officer\, Cleveland Clinic\n \n Dr. Amy Merlino is the Enterprise Chief Medical Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic\, where she leads clinical informatics and digital strategy initiatives. As a practicing OB/GYN and the most senior female IT executive at the organization\, she combines frontline clinical... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Srinivas Sridhara\, PhD\, MHS\n Chief Data & Analytics Officer\, Penn Medicine\n \n Srinivas Sridhara\, PhD\, MHS\, is the Chief Data & Analytics officer at Penn Medicine\, enabling Penn Medicine’s transformative care\, research\, and education mission and agenda through data and AI products and services. Dr. Sridhara was previously the SVP & GM... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/2026-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260428T171500 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20250714T163804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T145220Z UID:71428-1777381200-1777396500@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:2026 Scottsdale Institute AI Symposium DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1766119987698{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”text-01″]Crossing the AI Chasm: What’s Next?[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765423800984{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”text-02″]AI Symposium | April 28\, 2026[/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_tta_tabs shape=”square” color=”turquoise” active_section=”3″][vc_tta_section title=”Home” tab_id=”1769134347407-5e6142c6-aa03″][vc_column_text css=””]Crossing the AI Chasm: What’s Next? \nConnect with C-Suite executives who are actively shaping how AI and human expertise combine to advance patient care\, operational excellence\, and sustainable growth. The Scottsdale Institute’s invite-only symposium will include industry experts alongside health system executives who will push the boundaries on what we think is possible with AI in transforming healthcare. [/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”AI Symposium Schedule Overview” css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin” el_class=”dividers”][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”] \n\n\n\n\nDate\n\n\nTime\n\n\nEvent\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 28\n1:00 PM – 5:15 PM\n5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nAI Symposium\nNetworking Reception\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”What to Expect” css=”.vc_custom_1769142260837{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 35px !important;}” el_class=”dividers”]\n\n[vc_single_image image=”74080″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1765913224212{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765489248437{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”] \nProvocative Insights\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1765489221704{padding-right: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]New Cross-View Conversations surface opposing perspectives to challenge the status-quo and invite collaborative problem solving. 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[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section wpf_visibility=”loggedin” title=”Agenda” tab_id=”1769134347420-897ea04d-dc07″ el_class=”agenda”][vc_text_separator title=”Tuesday April 28\, 2026″ color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1769142084025{margin-top: 45px !important;}”]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics2″][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics2″] \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert (Bob) Wachter\, MD\n Professor & Chair\, UCSF\, UC San Francisco\n \n Robert M. Wachter\, MD\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). Author of 300 articles and 6 books\, he coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the... \n Wachter \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics2″][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”pics2″][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Resources” tab_id=”1769134418597-001822a6-c557″][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin”]Publications \n\n2026 AI Symposium Highlights\n\nPre-materials \n\n2026 AI Symposium Agenda\nSymposium Attendee List\n2025 AI Symposium Report \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Speakers” tab_id=”1769134439081-d6ade9d4-3768″][vc_column_text css=”” wpf_visibility=”loggedin” el_class=”sortme_bios”] \nBios\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n John Glaser\, PhD\n Executive in Residence\, Harvard Medical School; SI Board Chair\n \n John Glaser\, PhD is an Executive-in-Residence at the Harvard Medical School and is on faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics. He is a former senior vice president of population health\, at Cerner... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Janet Guptill\, FACHE\, CPHIMS\n President and CEO\, Scottsdale Institute\n \n Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute\, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Micky Tripathi\, PhD\, MPP\n Chief Artificial Intelligence Implementation Officer (CAIO)\, Mayo Clinic\n \n Micky Tripathi is the Mayo Clinic Chief Artificial Intelligence Implementation Officer (CAIO). He leads AI governance and the safe and effective adoption of AI into the Practice to enhance patient outcomes and reduce administrative workload\, working across the Mayo enterprise... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kedar Mate\, MD\n Co-Founder & CMO\, Qualified Health\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Troy Bannister\n CEO\, OnBoard AI\n \n 15+ years in healthcare. EMT\, M.S. in Biophysics\, Founder of Particle Health\, Rota Health and Onboard AI. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Seth Hain\, MS\n Senior Vice President of R&D\, Epic and Scottsdale Institute Advisor\n \n Seth Hain\, Senior Vice President of R&D at Epic\, focuses on advancing the use of artificial intelligence and analytics across healthcare to increase efficiency and advance the science of medicine. During his 20 years at Epic\, Seth has focused on... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Feby Abraham\, PhD\n EVP\, Chief Strategy and Innovations Officer\, Memorial Hermann\n \n Feby Abraham is the Executive Vice President\, Chief Strategy Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. In this role\, Feby is responsible for leading strategy and strategic planning for the organization and to drive its strategic investments\, corporate development\, strategic market... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Elad Walach\n CEO\, Aidoc\n \n Elad Walach is the co-founder and CEO of Aidoc\, a leading clinical AI platform that supports care for more than 70 million patients annually across 150+ health systems and holds the most FDA clearances in its category. Under his leadership\,... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julie Murchinson\, MBA\n Partner\, Transformation Capital; Scottsdale Institute Executive in Residence\n \n Julie is a Partner with Transformation Capital\, a leading growth equity fund focused exclusively on digital health and novel care delivery models. She has held leadership roles in health IT policy and strategy consulting\, two start-up companies - one through... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Spencer Dorn\, MD\, MPH\, MHA\n Professor\, Executive Director of Clinical Practice Innovation\, UNC Health\n \n Spencer Dorn\, MD\, MPH\, MHA is a professor of medicine and executive medical director of practice innovation at the University of North Carolina. A practicing gastroenterologist\, he writes and speaks widely on how digital and AI-driven technologies are reshaping clinical practice... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas (Nick) Gavin\, MD\n VP\, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer\, Mt. Sinai Hospital\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shiv Rao\, MD\n CEO\, Abridge\n \n Dr. Shiv Rao is the CEO and Co-Founder of Abridge\, the leading AI platform for clinical conversations. Abridge’s enterprise-grade AI transforms medical conversations into clinically useful and billable documentation at the point of conversation\, reducing administrative burden and clinician burnout... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bryan Ackermann\n SVP\, Head of AI Strategy & Transformation\, Korn Ferry\n \n Bryan Ackermann is Head of AI Strategy & Transformation and Managing Partner Assessment & Succession Leadership & Professional Development at Korn Ferry. Mr. Ackermann brings over thirty years of experience to the firm. He leads globally Solutions providing individual insight... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mouneer Odeh\, MA\n VP\, Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer\, Cedars-Sinai\n \n Mouneer Odeh\, MA\, serves as the inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer for Cedars-Sinai Health System. In this pivotal role\, Odeh works to advance Cedars-Sinai’s data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives\, aligning them with the organization’s broader digital... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert (Bob) Wachter\, MD\n Professor & Chair\, UCSF\, UC San Francisco\n \n Robert M. Wachter\, MD\, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California\, San Francisco (UCSF). Author of 300 articles and 6 books\, he coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nishith (Nish) Khandwala\n Co-Founder & CEO\, Bunkerhill Health and Scottsdale Institute Advisor\n \n Nishith (Nish) Khandwala is the CEO and Co-founder of Bunkerhill Health\, where he focuses on enabling health systems to design\, deploy\, and scale AI-driven workflows across clinical and operational domains. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Norden\, MD\n Co-Founder & CEO\, Qualified Health\n \n Dr. Justin Norden MD\, MBA\, MPhil is Co-Founder and CEO of Qualified Health - building the infrastructure for Generative AI in healthcare. Additionally\, he is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford Medicine in the Department of Biomedical Informatics Research where he... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Edward Bowen\, PhD\n SVP & Head of OptumAI\, Optum\n \n Edward Bowen\, PhD\, is a senior executive\, scientist\, and technologist with more than 30 years of experience leading the design and deployment of AI-driven solutions across healthcare and life sciences. As Senior Vice President and Head of Optum AI\, he... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/2026-scottsdale-institute-ai-symposium/ CATEGORIES:2026,Artificial Intelligence,Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/crop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260506T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260325T205813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T193839Z UID:75747-1778072400-1778076000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Seeking Clinical and Operational Excellence Through EHR Modernization at SSM Health DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””]Saad Chaudhry\, Chief Digital and Information Officer\, SSM Health; Amy Rettler\, SVP of Client Partnerships; Steven Redd\, Director of Strategic Services; and Michelle Strawn\, SVP of Strategic Services\, Evergreen. SSM Health\, a large\, integrated Catholic health system serving communities across the Midwest and Southern U.S.\, embarked on a transformation to modernize its EHR and better operate as a unified enterprise. By combining a Refuel approach with a fresh implementation mindset\, the organization focused on standardizing workflows at scale\, reducing variation\, and aligning the EHR to support a more consistent\, system-wide operating model. Central to this effort was the establishment of a new governance structure that enabled enterprise decision-making while incorporating regional perspectives\, improving alignment\, accountability\, and speed to decision. This transformation is not only driving operational efficiency and consistency but also creating a stronger\, standardized foundation to support future capabilities\, including advanced analytics\, digital innovation\, and AI.[/vc_column_text] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-seeking-clinical-and-operational-excellence-through-ehr-modernization-at-ssm-health/ CATEGORIES:2026,AI,Analytics,Artificial Intelligence,Clinical Informatics,CMIO,CNIO,CTO/VP Apps,Data & Analytics,Digital Health & Virtual Care,Governance,IT Practice & Delivery,Population Health & Value-Based Care,Population Health, Care and Access,Strategy,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T150000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260203T174558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T141214Z UID:74847-1778508000-1778511600@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Roundtable Series | Operationalizing AI + Technology to Transform Workforce Performance: From Reactive Staffing to Predictive\, Patient-Focused Operations DESCRIPTION:This is 2 of 4 Roundtable Series\nAs healthcare organizations continue to face workforce shortages\, rising labor costs\, and increasing demand variability\, traditional workforce management approaches are falling short—driving reactive decisions\, inefficient labor utilization\, and growing strain on staff. \nThis Scottsdale Institute Roundtable will explore how leading health systems are adopting AI-driven\, technology-enabled operating models to align staffing to patient demand\, reduce administrative burden\, and deliver sustainable performance. \n\n Shifting from Reactive to Predictive Workforce Management\n\nLeveraging integrated data and AI-driven forecasting\, organizations are aligning staffing with real-time patient demand—reducing reliance on premium labor\, minimizing unnecessary flexing\, and improving operational stability. \n\n Augmenting the Workforce Through Automation and Agentic AI\n\nAutomation and agentic AI are eliminating manual work and streamlining workflows—freeing up capacity so clinical and operational teams can focus on higher-value activities. \n\n Enhancing Workforce Experience and Driving Sustainable Engagement\n\nBy pairing real-time insights with structured reporting and leadership cadence\, organizations are empowering front-line managers\, improving staff experience\, and driving accountability at all levels. \nDelivering Measurable Impact at Scale \nOrganizations adopting this approach are realizing meaningful improvements in labor cost\, productivity\, and staff engagement—maximizing the value of existing technology investments. \nFor example\, one large health system achieved a 13.4% improvement in labor cost performance within one year without layoffs or hiring freezes. \nInteractive Discussion \nDesigned as a peer-driven forum\, this session will bring together CFOs\, COOs\, CNOs\, CHROs\, and operational leaders to share perspectives\, challenges\, and practical strategies for operationalizing AI and technology within workforce management. \nParticipants will leave with actionable insights on how to: \n\nAlign workforce strategies to patient demand in real time\nMaximize existing technology investments before adding new tools\nIntegrate AI and automation into workforce workflows\nDrive sustainable performance through empowered leadership and culture\n\nDave LeClercq\, Justin Busby\, and Liam Bouchier from Impact Advisors will be joined by Chris Akeroyd\, Chief Information Officer at Lee Health\, to moderate the discussion. Chris leads IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives focused on operational excellence\, patient experience\, and clinical innovation. \nThe Series \nWith the One Big Beautiful Bill Act\, healthcare leaders are under even more pressure to improve access\, efficiency\, outcomes\, and margins -  while working with stretched teams and increasingly complex technical environments. This Scottsdale Institute Roundtable Series brings together Impact Advisors’ subject matter experts to explore proven strategies for improving healthcare performance through technology-enabled revenue cycle\, workforce\, clinical\, and supply chain operations. \nEach session will focus on practical approaches to aligning workflows\, strengthening performance through analytics and automation\, maximizing the value of enterprise platforms (EHR/ERP)\, and building resilient\, scalable operating models. Sessions are designed for peer dialogue and real-world takeaways\, grounded in Impact Advisors’ experience across clinical\, financial\, operational\, and technical domains. \n\n \n \n Register for Other Events in this Series\n \n Sep 16\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Increased Clinical Capacity \n \n \n \n Nov 18\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Supply Chain Workflow Resilience & Efficiency \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Events in this Series\n \n May 11\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing AI + Technology to Transform Workforce Performance: From Reactive Staffing to Predictive\, Patient-Focused Operations \n \n \n \n Mar 4\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Revenue Cycle Performance Optimization URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/roundtable-series-operationalizing-ai-technology-to-transform-workforce-performance-from-reactive-staffing-to-predictive-patient-focused-operations/ CATEGORIES:2026,CIO,CISO,CMIO,CNIO,Impact Advisors,Roundtable END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260406T184905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T192023Z UID:75899-1778763600-1778767200@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Healing from Within: Strategies to Retain\, Recruit\, and Support Nurses DESCRIPTION:An organization’s approach to staff well-being is a vital reflection of its commitment to the community as a whole. Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers\, a key provider 55 miles southwest of Chicago in Morris\, IL\, has been serving its community since 1906. The organization encompasses an 89-bed hospital and 27 clinic locations\, employing nearly 2000 staff\, volunteers\, and providers. \nFacing a significant loss of nearly half its staff between 2020 and 2023\, leadership recognized the urgent need for a holistic approach to employee well-being. A nursing leadership task force developed “The Future of Nursing” plan\, which has led to substantial investments\, including establishing a local YMCA to support the employee wellness program and physical improvements like a mental health break room and an outdoor garden at their facilities. \nMorris Hospital’s efforts show significant success in improved RN engagement and decreased turnover levels\, as well as increased reported patient safety culture as measured by AHRQ’s SOPS. Kim Landers\, MS\, RN\, NEA-BC\, CENP\, FAONL\, FACHE\, VP of Patient Care Services/CNE\, and Kathleen Rombach\, MSN\, RN\, CNML\, Assistant VP of Patient Care Services\, will present this successful approach to healing from within. \n  URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-healing-from-within-strategies-to-retain-recruit-and-support-nurses/ CATEGORIES:2026,Clinical Informatics,CMIO,CNIO,Financial Management,Leadership,Meditech,Population Health, Care and Access,Quality & Safety,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260128T144849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T185623Z UID:74779-1778850000-1778853600@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Spatial Computing: The Future of Clinical Work DESCRIPTION:A new computing platform is emerging in healthcare\, distinct from AI. In this session\, Dr. Tommy Korn\, Chief Spatial Computing Officer and Ophthalmologist at Sharp HealthCare explores how spatial computing enables clinicians to engage with information with greater depth\, context\, and precision\, particularly across surgery\, imaging\, and virtual care. Drawing from real-world frontline clinical work\, he examines how spatial technologies can redefine clinical work\, education\, telehealth\, and collaboration\, while allowing technology to move into the background and introduce a new computing paradigm shift\, one that will redefine work\, create new roles\, and enable entirely new categories of clinical and operational capability. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-spatial-computing-the-future-of-clinical-work/ CATEGORIES:2026,CIO,Clinical Informatics,CMIO,CNIO,CTO/VP Apps,Data & Analytics,Digital Health & Virtual Care,Digital Health & Virtual Care,Innovation,Innovation,IT Practice & Delivery,Leadership,Quality & Safety,Strategy,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260421T010957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T221935Z UID:76394-1779195600-1779199200@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Implementing AI in Nursing: Early Results and What It Takes to Scale DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””]Jill Sheipline MSHI\, BSN\, RN\, VP and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer\, Corewell Health; Monique Bouvier\, PhD\, ARNP\, CPNP-PC\, Corporate Director of Nursing Science and Assistant Professor\, Emory Healthcare; April Saathoff\, DNP\, RN\, NI-BC\, CPHIMS\, Vice President and Chief Nursing Information Officer\, Johns Hopkins Health System; Adjunct Faculty\, University of Maryland School of Nursing; and Alyssa Stauffacher\, Director\, Clinical Success\, Nursing\, Abridge. As health systems deploy AI across clinical workflows\, nursing is emerging as a critical area for impact. Early adopters are hearing from nurses about improvements in documentation\, efficiency\, and care team experience\, but scaling these efforts requires focused implementation\, practice change\, and leadership alignment. In this webinar\, health system leaders will discuss: \n\nWhere AI is driving the most immediate impact for nursing teams\n\n\nHow health systems are preparing for adoption through training and workflow redesign\n\n\nThe role of clinical\, nursing\, and informatics leadership in scaling these efforts\n\n\nKey considerations for health systems advancing AI-driven nursing transformation\n\n[/vc_column_text] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-implementing-ai-in-nursing-early-results-and-what-it-takes-to-scale/ CATEGORIES:2026,Abridge,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260427T144017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T144017Z UID:76470-1779368400-1779372000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Fireside Chat | Facing the Future Together: Health Systems and Lawmakers Confront the Tough Questions DESCRIPTION:Join Paul Keckley\, Managing Editor of The Keckley Report; Healthcare Industry Analyst\, Investor and Futurist\, and Jared Augenstein\, Senior Managing Partner\, Manatt\, for a candid Fireside Chat on the growing tension—and shared responsibility—between health system leaders and policymakers. As scrutiny intensifies around hospital performance\, pricing\, executive compensation\, tax status\, and community benefit\, the need for transparent\, fact-based dialogue has never been greater. \nThis discussion will explore why some health systems are thriving while others struggle\, and what lawmakers need to understand about the operational\, financial\, and clinical complexities shaping these outcomes. At the same time\, it will challenge health system leaders to engage directly and honestly with policymakers on issues of affordability\, accountability\, and public trust. \nLooking ahead\, the conversation will examine how hospitals must evolve in response to accelerating change—from AI-enabled care and shifting disease patterns to workforce redesign\, consumer expectations\, and the pursuit of true “systemness.” Participants will gain perspective on how collaboration between industry and government can shape a more sustainable\, equitable future for U.S. healthcare. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/fireside-chat-facing-the-future-together-health-systems-and-lawmakers-confront-the-tough-questions/ CATEGORIES:2026,Manatt,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260413T143134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T143134Z UID:75991-1779973200-1779976800@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | From 252 Days to 4.5: How AllianceChicago Automated 99% of Its Health Data Mapping with AI DESCRIPTION:Andrew Hamilton\, RN\, BSN\, MS\, Informatics Officer & Deputy Director\, AllianceChicago; Guy Tsafnat\, PhD\, FAIDH\, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer; and Davera Gabriel\, RN\, FHL7\, FAMIA\, Director of Client Success\, Evidentli. AllianceChicago\, a not-for-profit health network aggregating clinical data from 81 community health centers across the US\, sought to improve the speed and efficiency of normalizing its data into common research data models required for national networks such as All of Us and CAPriCORN. Partnering with Evidentli\, AllianceChicago piloted the AI-driven Piano platform to automate the ETL process of mapping their CAPriCORN Common Data Model onto the OMOP CDM. The results were striking: what previously required 252 person-days was completed in 4.5 person-days\, with AI handling over 99% of all mappings with near-perfect accuracy. \nUpon completing this webinar\, participants will be able to describe the data normalization challenges facing community health networks participating in national research initiatives\, explain how AI-driven automation can dramatically accelerate OMOP CDM mapping\, and assess the applicability of similar approaches within their own data infrastructure. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-from-252-days-to-4-5-how-alliancechicago-automated-99-of-its-health-data-mapping-with-ai/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260602T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260226T145752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T170843Z UID:75310-1780405200-1780408800@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Optimization and Cultural Change Drive Revenue Cycle Success DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””]Erin Hodson MSN\, Vice President\, Revenue Cycle; Olin McClain\, AVP Revenue Cycle Billing\, Inova; Doug Story\, Managing Director; and Candace Rogerson\, Director\, Impact Advisors. Inova Health System—a five-hospital health system with more than 250 care sites and 25\,000 team members\, partnered with Impact Advisors on a strategic\, system-wide revenue cycle optimization initiative to address evolving payer requirements\, rising denial complexity\, and opportunities to realign Epic configuration with foundational best practices. \nIn this webinar\, Inova and Impact Advisors will walk through the 12‑month Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) transformation that delivered measurable\, sustainable results. Attendees will learn how coordinated operational and technical workstreams reduced key denial drivers\, simplified and prioritized Epic AR workqueues\, strengthened point-of-service collections\, and modernized performance management by transitioning from manual reporting to standardized Epic dashboards and self-service analytics. The initiative exceeded its original financial target by $27M while building durable operating model\, governance\, and training capabilities to sustain performance. \nThe session will also highlight how Inova has built on this optimized foundation following the engagement\, leveraging advanced AI\, automation\, and analytics to further enhance revenue cycle performance. Inova will share how partnerships with innovative vendors are augmenting Epic with AI-driven insights\, enabling earlier risk identification\, smarter prioritization\, and more proactive decision-making. \nDesigned for healthcare executives and revenue cycle leaders\, this session offers practical insight into how foundational optimization combined with modern AI-enabled technologies can accelerate results\, support staff efficiency\, and position organizations for long-term financial sustainability.[/vc_column_text] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-optimization-and-cultural-change-drive-revenue-cycle-success/ CATEGORIES:2026,AI,Analytics,Artificial Intelligence,Clinical Informatics,CMIO,Data & Analytics,Financial Management,Impact Advisors,IT Practice & Delivery,Regulatory / Policy,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260603T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260421T002911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T002936Z UID:76389-1780491600-1780495200@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Health AI Policy in 2026: Navigating the Federal-State Divide DESCRIPTION:Randi Seigel\, Partner and Jared Augenstein\, Senior Managing Director\, Manatt Health. Health AI policy has reached an inflection point in 2026. States have introduced more than 240 bills in the first quarter alone\, focused on guardrails around AI chatbots\, clinical oversight and patient consent\, payor use of AI in utilization management and downcoding\, liability\, and transparency. The federal government is moving in the opposite direction\, with the White House\, Congress\, and agencies advancing a deregulatory\, pro-adoption posture and actively pressuring states to stand down. For health tech leaders\, this divergence creates both opportunity and risk: AI sandboxes and regulatory relief programs in states like Utah and Texas are opening new pathways to market\, while federal initiatives including CMMI’s ACCESS Model\, FDA’s TEMPO Pilot\, ARPA-H’s ADVOCATE program\, and CMS’s new Digital Health Tech Ecosystem are reshaping reimbursement\, regulatory pathways\, and commercial strategy. Join Randi Seigel and Jared Augenstein of Manatt Health for a practical session that cuts through the noise\, surfaces the state and federal actions most likely to affect your product\, go-to-market\, and compliance decisions\, and highlights what to watch through the rest of 2026. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-health-ai-policy-in-2026-navigating-the-federal-state-divide/ CATEGORIES:2026,Manatt,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260427T151540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T170925Z UID:76482-1780578000-1780581600@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Investing in Workforce Reproductive\, Maternal and Parental Health: A Case Study with Hartford HealthCare DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””]Stephanie Burnham\, Director\, Health Equity; Peter McKay\, Director of Benefits\, Hartford HealthCare; Flory Wilson\, Founder & CEO; and Kevie Keeton\, Head of Client Success\, RMH Compass. Opportunities abound for employers to take small actions to improve the overall health and well-being of their workforce. Reproductive health needs shift over a worker’s lifetime and when employers focus on those different life-cycle phases\, they’re able to provide benefits and resources targeting those life-phase needs. As a result\, workers feel supported\, healthier and more positively engaged at work. The return on investment for employers is significant – productivity gains and employee satisfaction improvements drive higher retention and talent acquisition. \nJoin us for a case study to learn how one hospital system – Hartford HealthCare – has made \ngains by participating in the RMH Compass survey\, activated key stakeholders to optimize the experience\, used benchmarks and leveraged incremental improvements to better meet worker health needs. \nParticipants will learn about specific\, low- and no-cost actions to enhance the workers experience that can be replicated in their workplaces.[/vc_column_text] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-investing-in-workforce-reproductive-maternal-and-parental-health-a-case-study-with-hartford-healthcare/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T153000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260417T021750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T154453Z UID:76347-1780583400-1780587000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Roundtable | Role of the CIO / IT in the age of AI DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease register on Zoom \nChartis Moderators: \n\nSamantha (Samme) Diaz\, Partner in Digital and Technology Transformation\nBret Anderson\, Principal in the Digital Transformation Practice\n\nProvider Panelists: \n\nJeff Gautney\, CIO\, Rush University Medical Center\nChad Jones\, CIO\, Baylor Scott and White\n\nAs health systems confront a widening gap between rising care demand and constrained labor\, artificial intelligence is emerging as a critical lever for scale—reshaping the role of the CIO as AI moves from experimentation to enterprise adoption. Today’s technology leaders are accountable not only for shaping AI strategy and modernizing core IT functions\, but for building the organizational “chassis” that enables AI adoption and drives enterprise-wide change—often beyond what the role has traditionally been equipped to deliver.  Accountable for shaping AI strategy\, enabling new operating models\, and driving measurable clinical and business impact\, leaders are navigating evolving reporting structures and expanding expectations on top of these new responsibilities. Join Chartis partners Samme Diaz and Bret Anderson for a peer-driven discussion alongside Jeff Gautney\, CIO\, Rush University System for Health\, and Chad Jones\, CIO\, Baylor Scott & White Health\, on how the CIO role is evolving\, what’s at stake\, and what it takes to lead in the age of AI. \nLearning Objectives \nBy the end of this roundtable\, participants will be able to: \n\nAssess how the CIO role is evolving toward enterprise transformation leadership and identify the implications for their own scope\, influence\, and organizational positioning.\nEvaluate how AI is reshaping CIO priorities across care delivery and operations\, as leaders respond to capacity and workforce constraints. Apply peer insights to inform strategic priorities and decision making.\nIdentify practical actions to strengthen leadership\, governance\, and C-suite partnerships as AI becomes a critical lever for addressing workforce constraints and driving enterprise transformation. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/roundtable-role-of-the-cio-it-in-the-age-of-ai/ CATEGORIES:2026,Chartis,CIO,Roundtable END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260609T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260428T160926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T210907Z UID:76508-1781010000-1781013600@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Leveraging AI To Improve Health Outcomes and Hospital Margins - From Evaluation to Proven Success DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text]\n\n[vc_column_text css=””]Yaron Elad\, MD\, FACC\, FAMIA\, Chief Medical Informatics Officer\, Cedars-Sinai; Neil Fishman\, MD\, Chief Medical Officer\, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Carla Haack\, MD\, FACS\, RYT-200\, VP\, Chief Financial Informatics Officer\, Emory Healthcare; and Richard Riggs\, MD\, Chief Medical Officer\, HealthLeap AI. This webinar brings together health system leaders to explore how AI has moved beyond experimentation to delivering measurable clinical and financial outcomes. From sourcing early-stage innovation to rigorously evaluating vendor partnerships and ultimately proving real-world impact\, speakers will share practical frameworks and lessons learned from across the adoption journey. Attendees will walk away with actionable insights on how to identify\, validate\, and scale AI solutions that improve patient outcomes while strengthening hospital margins. \n[/vc_column_text] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-leveraging-ai-to-improve-health-outcomes-and-hospital-margins-from-evaluation-to-proven-success/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260507T220556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T144557Z UID:76593-1781096400-1781100000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Evaluating AI’s Accuracy\, Safety\, and Value for Improving the Care of Medicare Patients DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Weingarten\, MD\, SI Board Member\, healthcare entrepreneur and Professor Emeritus at Cedars-Sinai Health System. As health systems expand the use of AI in clinical decision support\, questions around accuracy\, safety\, and measurable value remain front and center. This webinar will present findings from a structured evaluation of AI-generated clinical recommendations derived from EHR data for Medicare patients in value-based care settings. \nUsing a defined and replicable methodology\, this analysis examines the clinical accuracy\, safety\, and actionability of AI-driven clinical insights\, along with their potential cost savings. The session will walk through how recommendations were assessed\, what differentiated high-value outputs from low-value or unsafe suggestions\, and where AI demonstrated the greatest impact in supporting patient care decisions. \nPositioned as one of the early studies to rigorously evaluate AI clinical recommendation accuracy in a value-based care context—this discussion will offer practical insights for clinical\, informatics\, and executive leaders seeking to responsibly scale AI in care delivery. \nAttendees will gain a clearer understanding of how to evaluate AI performance in their own organizations and navigate the balance between innovation and clinical rigor. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-evaluating-ais-accuracy-safety-and-value-for-improving-the-care-of-medicare-patients/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260428T155641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T155641Z UID:76502-1781182800-1781186400@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Living and Leading with Love: An Evidence-Informed Approach to Health System Transformation DESCRIPTION:Building on the foundation established in the prior Scottsdale Institute session with Emplify Health\, this webinar advances the conversation from aspiration to application. Dr. Patrick Runnels\, drawing on his work Leading with Love: An Evidence-Informed Framework for Leading Health System Transformation\, joins Dr. Apurv Gupta to explore how love can be operationalized as a practical\, evidence-informed approach to driving measurable improvement in health systems. \nGrounded in emerging research and real-world leadership experience at University Hospitals\, this session reframes love not as sentiment\, but as a disciplined leadership stance that strengthens trust\, psychological safety\, and shared purpose—core drivers of safety\, engagement\, and performance. The discussion will connect these principles to concrete management practices\, including leadership behaviors\, team dynamics\, and system design choices that influence how care is delivered every day. \nParticipants will gain insight into how to:\n• Translate values such as compassion and respect into consistent leadership and operational practices\n• Build trust and psychological safety as mechanisms for improving reliability and learning\n• Align cultural intention with governance\, workflows\, and accountability structures\n• Lead transformation in a way that supports both human flourishing and sustained performance \nDesigned for executive and clinical leaders\, this session offers a clear\, evidence-informed pathway to achieving excellence in outcomes while strengthening the human experience at the heart of healthcare. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-living-and-leading-with-love-an-evidence-informed-approach-to-health-system-transformation/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260624T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260513T181809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T181809Z UID:76626-1782306000-1782309600@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | Patient-Specific Dosing vs. Protocolized Care: Clinical Superiority for Glycemic Management in the Age of CMS Reporting DESCRIPTION:Rona Schechter\, MPH\, RDN\, CDCES\, System Director\, Diabetes Service Line Sharp HealthCare; Gregory Deines\, DO\, Division Chief of Diabetes and Endocrinology\, Corewell Health; and Paul Chidester\, MD\, FACP\, Medical Director for EndoTool\, Glooko. As CMS mandates Hospital Harm reporting in 2026\, standard protocols for glycemic control have become a visible system-level risk. Join Paul Chidester\, MD\, Medical Director of EndoTool\, along with clinical leaders from Sharp HealthCare and Corewell Health\, to discover why EHR-native tools and other insulin dosing protocols often fail the most vulnerable patients. Learn how patient-specific predictive modeling\, accounting for real-time renal function and insulin-on-board\, is the essential strategy for eliminating glycemic harm and securing your hospital’s standing in the new era of quality reporting. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-patient-specific-dosing-vs-protocolized-care-clinical-superiority-for-glycemic-management-in-the-age-of-cms-reporting/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260512T195743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T210004Z UID:76612-1782824400-1782828000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:FIRESIDE CHAT | The Complex and Winding Path from Great Idea to Enterprise Implementation of AI In Healthcare DESCRIPTION:Lee H. Schwamm\, MD\, Associate Dean\, Digital Strategy and Transformation\, Yale School of Medicine; Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science and Professor of Neurology\, Yale School of Medicine; Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Health Officer\, Yale New Haven Health System; and John Glaser\, PhD\, Executive in Residence\, Harvard Medical School and Chair of the Scottsdale Institute’s Board. Speakers will discuss the many challenges and requirements that must be met to bring an idea from retrospective prototype to prospective validation to enterprise implementation across diverse markets. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/fireside-chat-the-complex-and-winding-path-from-great-idea-to-enterprise-implementation-of-ai-in-healthcare/ CATEGORIES:2026,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260701T140000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104813 CREATED:20260514T183525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T183553Z UID:76640-1782910800-1782914400@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR | AI for Better Health: Scaling a Clinical AI Assistant to the Enterprise DESCRIPTION:Intermountain Health is the largest nonprofit health system in the Intermountain West\, operating 34 hospitals and over 400 clinics with more than 68\,000 caregivers dedicated to helping people live the healthiest lives possible. Dr. Jay Shi\, Senior Medical Director of Informatics at Intermountain\, has been at the forefront of deploying AI to address clinician burnout\, administrative overload\, and the growing complexity of documentation that threaten both operational efficiency and the human connection between caregivers and patients. In partnership with Microsoft\, Intermountain is bringing the AI for Better Health vision to life by leveraging Dragon Copilot as a unified clinical AI assistant to reduce documentation burden and restore time for care at enterprise scale. This session will explore how Intermountain progressed from pilot to performance\, sharing real-world outcomes\, adoption strategies\, and lessons learned in scaling ambient AI across specialties and regions. Join Dr. Shi and Dr. Robert Budman to learn how human-AI collaboration is reshaping clinical workflows and turning the promise of AI into measurable impact for caregivers and the patients they serve. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/webinar-ai-for-better-health-scaling-a-clinical-ai-assistant-to-the-enterprise/ CATEGORIES:2026,Microsoft,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T153000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104814 CREATED:20260506T230800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T230831Z UID:76588-1783607400-1783611000@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Roundtable | Future‑Ready Healthcare and Governing AI at the Point of Care DESCRIPTION:AI is becoming an integral part of point-of-care workflows\, influencing how information is presented and contextualized for clinicians in real time. As these tools are increasingly embedded into healthcare systems\, leaders face the challenge of guiding AI use in ways that align with organizational priorities and support decision-making in critical areas such as medication dosing\, drug interactions\, infection prevention\, and risk assessment. \nThis executive roundtable invites healthcare leaders to engage in an active peer discussion on how AI governance is evolving from policy and oversight into a visible\, operational layer within clinical workflows. The conversation will explore how organizations are incorporating expert-in-the-loop models and fostering AI literacy as essential building blocks for how users engage with these tools. Together\, participants will examine how governance\, transparency\, and content design can shape the role of AI as a support tool\, aligning its outputs with enterprise goals and clinician needs. \nDrawing on real‑world clinician engagement data and executive perspectives\, the discussion will also address how organizations are responding to the use of unsanctioned tools by surfacing authoritative sources at key moments and aligning AI outputs with a unified evidence foundation across the care ecosystem. Attendees will leave with actionable perspectives on how future‑ready healthcare organizations are operationalizing AI governance at the point of care—fostering trust\, accountability\, and collaboration while ensuring AI remains grounded in expert oversight and transparent\, evidence‑aligned content. URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/future%e2%80%91ready-healthcare-and-governing-ai-at-the-point-of-care/ CATEGORIES:2026,Roundtable,Wolters Kluwer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T163000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104814 CREATED:20260203T180921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T203536Z UID:74855-1789570800-1789576200@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Increased Clinical Capacity DESCRIPTION:This is 3 of 4 Roundtable Series\nWith the One Big Beautiful Bill Act\, healthcare leaders are under even more pressure to improve access\, efficiency\, outcomes\, and margins -  while working with stretched teams and increasingly complex technical environments. This Scottsdale Institute Roundtable Series brings together Impact Advisors’ subject matter experts to explore proven strategies for improving healthcare performance through technology-enabled revenue cycle\, workforce\, clinical\, and supply chain operations. \nEach session will focus on practical approaches to aligning workflows\, strengthening performance through analytics and automation\, maximizing the value of enterprise platforms (EHR/ERP)\, and building resilient\, scalable operating models. Sessions are designed for peer dialogue and real-world takeaways\, grounded in Impact Advisors’ experience across clinical\, financial\, operational\, and technical domains. \n\n \n \n Register for Other Events in this Series\n \n Sep 16\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Increased Clinical Capacity \n \n \n \n Nov 18\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Supply Chain Workflow Resilience & Efficiency \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Events in this Series\n \n May 11\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing AI + Technology to Transform Workforce Performance: From Reactive Staffing to Predictive\, Patient-Focused Operations \n \n \n \n Mar 4\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Revenue Cycle Performance Optimization URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/roundtable-series-operationalizing-tech-ai-for-increased-clinical-capacity/ CATEGORIES:2026,Impact Advisors,Roundtable END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261105 DTSTAMP:20260515T104814 CREATED:20260121T205142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T200211Z UID:74568-1793664000-1793836799@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:SUMMIT | CIO DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””]Save the date for the Scottsdale Institute’s CIO Summit which includes crossover programming with the CISO Summit on Wednesday\, November 5th in Tampa\, FL. Watch your email for registration and agenda updates coming in Summer 2026. \nHosted by BayCare Health System\nSponsored by Impact Advisors\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” txt_align=”center” add_icon=”top” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-calendar-alt” css=”.vc_custom_1770410802946{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” i_on_border=”true” el_class=”cal01″]Save the Date – SI 2026 CIO Summit\n \nNovember 3-4\, 2026\nAdd to calendar: + iCal Export (Outlook)   |    + Google Calendar[/vc_cta] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/summit-cio/ CATEGORIES:2026,CIO,Summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261106 DTSTAMP:20260515T104814 CREATED:20260121T205417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T204633Z UID:74571-1793750400-1793923199@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:SUMMIT | CISO DESCRIPTION:[vc_column_text css=””]Save the date for the Scottsdale Institute’s CISO Summit which includes crossover programming with the CIO Summit on Wednesday\, November 5th in Tampa\, FL. Watch your email for registration and agenda updates coming in Summer 2026. \nHosted by BayCare Health System\nSponsored by Impact Advisors \n[/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=”” txt_align=”center” add_icon=”top” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-calendar-alt” css=”.vc_custom_1770410789851{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” i_on_border=”true” el_class=”cal01″]Save the Date – SI 2026 CISO Summit\n \nNovember 4-5\, 2026\nAdd to calendar: + iCal Export (Outlook)   |    + Google Calendar[/vc_cta] URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/summit-ciso/ CATEGORIES:2026,CISO,Summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261118T163000 DTSTAMP:20260515T104814 CREATED:20260203T181620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T223857Z UID:74858-1795014000-1795019400@scottsdaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Supply Chain Workflow Resilience & Efficiency DESCRIPTION:This is 4 of 4 Roundtable Series\nWith the One Big Beautiful Bill Act\, healthcare leaders are under even more pressure to improve access\, efficiency\, outcomes\, and margins -  while working with stretched teams and increasingly complex technical environments. This Scottsdale Institute Roundtable Series brings together Impact Advisors’ subject matter experts to explore proven strategies for improving healthcare performance through technology-enabled revenue cycle\, workforce\, clinical\, and supply chain operations. \nEach session will focus on practical approaches to aligning workflows\, strengthening performance through analytics and automation\, maximizing the value of enterprise platforms (EHR/ERP)\, and building resilient\, scalable operating models. Sessions are designed for peer dialogue and real-world takeaways\, grounded in Impact Advisors’ experience across clinical\, financial\, operational\, and technical domains. \n\n \n \n Register for Other Events in this Series\n \n Sep 16\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Increased Clinical Capacity \n \n \n \n Nov 18\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Supply Chain Workflow Resilience & Efficiency \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Previous Events in this Series\n \n May 11\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing AI + Technology to Transform Workforce Performance: From Reactive Staffing to Predictive\, Patient-Focused Operations \n \n \n \n Mar 4\n \n \n Roundtable Series | Operationalizing Tech + AI for Revenue Cycle Performance Optimization URL:https://scottsdaleinstitute.org/event/roundtable-series-operationalizing-tech-ai-for-supply-chain-workflow-resilience-efficiency/ CATEGORIES:2026,Impact Advisors,Roundtable END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR