Best Dan Dodson Podcasts (2025)

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Donald Rumsfeld in the Movies with William Cooper 59:26

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 375) — Donald Rumsfeld served as the U.S. Secretary of Defense twice in his career, including during the 9/11 attacks. Today, we'll learn how the movies "Vice", "W." bring a fictional portrayal of Rumsfeld. We'll also look into the accuracy of the documentary "The Unknown Known" which interviews Rumsfeld himself. ⁠G…

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Episode 16-Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Automated Medicine. With Dr. Ali Dehghantanha 35:01:05

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What happens when artificial intelligence starts making healthcare decisions faster than humans can review them? Dr. Ali Dehghantanha’s Professor and Canadian Research Chair in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence, takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolving landscape of healthcare cybersecurity where self-healing AI systems may soon be…

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Episode 15- Inside the Ransomware Negotiation Room with T.J. Ramsey 40:49:08

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Dan Dodson and cybersecurity expert T.J. Ramsey discussed the escalation of ransomware attacks in healthcare, emphasizing that ransomware is a form of extortion malware used primarily for financial gain, with attackers operating like organized crime syndicates. Ramsey traced his journey from military intelligence to cybersecurity, explained the ope…

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Young Guns II with Josh from The Wild West Extravaganza 1:27:15

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 374) — Today we'll rejoin Billy the Kid's outlaw gang as they continue their attempts to escape the law following the events in Young Guns (BOATS EP. 146). Was Brushy Bill Roberts a real person? Was he Billy the Kid? What other creative liberties did the filmmakers take in telling the true story of Billy the Kid? Wh…

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Interview In Action: Autonomous Workspaces and Omnissa One Event with Michael Robinson 11:30

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August 29, 2025: Michael Robinson, VP of Healthcare Solutions (Americas) from Omnissa, discusses what it takes to maintain momentum during massive transitions and Omnissa's vision for autonomous workspaces. As healthcare organizations face shrinking margins and accelerating digital demands, Michael explores how strategic partnerships with Epic and …

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Keynote: The Future of Healthcare: Tech, Leadership, and the Next Era of Care 15:19

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August 28, 2025: In this Keynote Rewind episode, we explore how organizations balance the revolutionary potential of generative AI with the critical need for rock-solid infrastructure. Leaders share stories of mobile clinics outperforming traditional facilities, drone deliveries reaching remote islands, and home-based care achieving superior outcom…

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Interview In Action: Threat Defense Centers and Cyber Communities with Dan Dodson 17:33

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August 27, 2025: Dan Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security, discusses how healthcare organizations are rethinking cybersecurity strategy amid mounting financial pressures. Dan shares insights from their Nashville Executive Briefing Center, where healthcare leaders are uncovering critical gaps in their security programs. As AI tools spread faster…

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TownHall: Nursing Flow Sheets and the Art vs Science of Nursing with Anika Gardenhire 26:18

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August 26, 2025: Anika Gardenhire, RN, Chief Digital and Transformation Officer at Ardent Health, joins Reid Stephan, VP and CIO at St. Luke’s Health System, to discuss the complicated world of nursing. As healthcare faces workforce shortages and an aging population, the discussion examines whether current documentation requirements are actual regu…

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UnHack (the Podcast): Creating Security Ambassadors and AI Ethics with Chase Franzen 30:17

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August 25, 2025: Chase Franzen, VP and CISO at Sharp Healthcare, discusses how they transformed their cybersecurity training into something so engaging that employees actually call it fun. But as AI capabilities advance at breakneck speed, what happens when traditional phishing indicators disappear and deepfakes become indistinguishable from realit…

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Keynote: Workforce Resilience - Burnout, Balance, and Belonging 23:20

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August 21, 2025: In this Keynote Rewind, healthcare leaders are hitting their breaking point, and the numbers tell only part of the story. This episode goes beyond burnout statistics to reveal how some organizations are quietly transforming healthcare work—reducing alert fatigue from a million notifications to under 100,000, implementing "wellness …

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Episode 14- Patient Care Meets the Digital Battlefield: How frontline healthcare workers confront the unseen threats of cyberattacks and defend patient well-being. 50:49:03

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Dr. Jeff Tulley, a board-certified physician and co-director of the UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity, discusses the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity. He highlights the benefits of digitization in healthcare, such as clinical decision support and interoperability, but also acknowledges the increased attack surface. Tulley's resea…

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Interview In Action: Hospital Downtime and Better Recovery Planning with Michael Fredrickson 22:31

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August 20, 2025: Michael Fredrickson, VP of Sales for US Healthcare from Rubrik, discusses cyber resilience when patient care is on the line. Michael reveals the sobering reality that many younger nurses have never worked without electronic health records. What happens when these systems fail, and staff trained entirely on digital platforms must su…

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Amelia with Chris Williamson 1:11:31

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 373) — Learn about legendary aviator Amelia Earhart as she was portrayed onscreen by Hilary Swank in the 2009 biopic. To uncover the true story, today we'll talk with author, documentarian, and host of Chasing Earhart , the only podcast dedicated entirely to Amelia Earhart: Chris Williamson. Where to watch Amelia Ge…

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Townhall: Bringing Innovation to Rural Healthcare with Dr. William Morgan 15:50

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August 19, 2025: Dr. William Morgan, MD, CEO at Copiah County Medical Center, discusses his unexpected four-year transformation of CCMC, a rural Mississippi hospital that's now pioneering AI-driven healthcare solutions. William discusses how partnerships with companies like Neteera have enabled everything from AI fall prevention to real-time patien…

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Flourish: From CIO to Solo Practice and Taking the Bold Steps with Dr. Stephanie Lahr 34:17

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August 18, 2025: Stephanie Lahr, MD, Founder of Vital Thread Advisory, reveals her transition from healthcare executive to solo consultant. What drives a seasoned physician-executive to question decades of traditional employment and embrace the uncertainty of independent consulting? Stephanie discusses overcoming the fear of leaving structured orga…

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Keynote (Rewind): AI in Action - From Buzz to Bedside 21:37

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August 14, 2025: Healthcare has moved from "what if" to "what now" with AI, as health systems quietly implement artificial intelligence across operations from revenue cycle to bedside care. Bill Russell explores how virtual care adoption jumped from 3% to 95% in three months, questioning whether healthcare's barriers are truly technological or cult…

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Interview In Action: Breaking Down the World of Healthcare Consulting with Eric Utzinger 13:23

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August 13, 2025: Eric Utzinger, Co-Founder and Chief Client Officer at Revuud, tackles the world of healthcare consulting. Drawing from 15 years in healthcare consulting, Eric reveals how the industry shifted around 2013, creating a system where traditional staffing firms often add little value beyond letterhead while charging substantial markups. …

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TownHall: Pediatric Research Breakthroughs and Changes with Vittorio Gallo 27:19

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August 12, 2025: Dr. Zafar Chaudry, SVP, CDIO, and AI Officer, speaks with Dr. Vittorio Gallo, Chief Scientific Officer at Seattle Children's Research Institute, about the transformation happening in pediatric research. As healthcare shifts from traditional lab work to data-driven science, how are research institutions keeping pace with the explosi…

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Keynote (Rewind): CIO Strategies That Work and Paving the Path to the Future 13:52

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August 7, 2025: In this Keynote recap, Bill takes viewers through the untold reality behind digital transformation: the biggest obstacles aren't technological, they're human. What happens when you're tasked with building an entire IT department from scratch, or when you have to justify why a hospital even needs a CIO? As organizations develop their…

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Episode 13- A Former FBI Agent's Deep Dive into Digital Defense with Scott Augenbaum 53:12:04

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Join us in this compelling episode of the Cyber Security Podcast as we sit down with Scott Augenbaum, a former FBI agent with a distinguished career in cybersecurity spanning back to 1988. Augenbaum takes us on a fascinating journey through the evolution of cybercrime, from its early days of thrill-seeking individuals to today's highly organized an…

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Interview In Action: Protecting Nurses From Violence Through Ambient Tech with Lisbeth Votruba 15:01

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August 6, 2025: Lisbeth Votruba, Chief Clinical Officer at AvaSure and a third-generation nurse, discusses how virtual care technology is transforming healthcare delivery. How can AI-powered platforms help nurses return to more personalized, joyful patient care while addressing the growing crisis of workplace violence in hospitals? Lisbeth shares h…

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Trail of Vengeance with Rob Hilliard 1:33:51

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 372) — Travel back to the Old West for a tale of revenge, Pinkerton agents, and frontier justice in the wake of the Civil War. One of those former Pinkerton agents in the movie is John Scobell (Gbenga Akinnagbe), making 2025's Trail of Vengeance the first movie to feature John Scobell as one of its main characters. …

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Keynote: The Future of This Week Health Shows with Drex, Sarah, and Bill 29:00

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July 31, 2025: Bill Russell, Drex DeFord, and Sarah Richardson preview their upcoming show changes while tackling critical CIO challenges. They discuss "CIO escape rooms"—high-pressure scenarios such as your EHR vendor going out of business or handling a 3 AM security breach. How do healthcare IT leaders navigate the treacherous waters of CEO trans…

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Solution Showcase: A Peek Behind the Interoperability Curtain with Marco Casale and Drew Ivan 28:35

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July 30, 2025: Marco Casale, Systems Integration Architect at the University of Rochester, and Drew Ivan, Chief Architect at Rhapsody, join Bill to discuss healthcare interoperability. What would happen if these critical integration platforms suddenly went down, and why does even Epic need hundreds of external connections to keep hospitals running?…

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UnHack (the Podcast): Agentic Anxieties and Rural Connectivity with Aaron Heath and Brian Zegers 27:36

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Even cyber pros have technical issues sometimes – our camera caught a bug, but the audio is clean and packed with security insights! July 28, 2025: Aaron Heath, CISO and Cybersecurity Counsel at the Medical University of South Carolina, and Brian Zegers, Information Security Officer at Lee Health, discuss a variety of security topics. The conversat…

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Keynote: Billion-Dollar Mergers and Cutting Turnover in Half with Theresa McDonnell 29:49

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July 24, 2025: Theresa McDonnell, Chief Nursing Executive and SVP at Duke University Health System, discusses how she maintains her clinical practice while leading strategic transformation across a billion-dollar organization. What specific changes helped Duke reduce nurse turnover from 21% to 11%? Theresa discusses her role in orchestrating the co…

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Episode 12- The Unsung Heroes of Downtime: A Hospital's Cyber Resilience- With Katrina Brown. 28:06

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In this episode, Chief Nursing Officer Katrina Brown recounts her experience managing a cyberattack at USA Health Providence Hospital. The attack severely impacted the hospital's Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and other critical systems, leading to a significant decrease in efficiency and a necessary reduction in patient census. Brown highlights …

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Interview In Action: Understanding Agentic AI and Quick Wins with Michael Vipond 25:38

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July 23, 2025: Michael Vipond, Head of Healthcare Provider GTM at ServiceNow, discusses everything from the basics to the cutting edge of AI. As health systems face mounting pressure from Medicare cuts and operational costs, how do leaders navigate the difference between traditional automation and the emerging world of agentic AI? Michael reveals h…

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Classic: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story with Matthew Polly 54:39

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 371) — How well do you know about the real Bruce Lee? There are a lot of myths that came out of the movie "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" so today we'll pull another classic episode from the Based on a True Story vault. Where to watch Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story ⁠Get Matthew's book⁠ Matthew Polly authored "Bruce Lee: …

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TownHall: Keeping Up With Washington and Building an Innovation Lab with Charles Christian 25:33

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July 22, 2025: Charles Christian, VP of Technology and CTO at Franciscan Health, joins Nayan Patel, SVP of FinThrive, to discuss their healthcare innovation lab and supporting clinicians. What happens when a tech giant realizes it can't just provide a platform but must become a true partner in life-safety systems? Charles reveals how Franciscan's t…

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Flourish: The New Sales Playbook - Why Sales Veterans Are Going Solo with Amie Teske 35:15

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July 21, 2025: Amie Teske, Founder and CEO of Echelon, joins Sarah to discuss how she is shifting the landscape of sales. Amie discusses the realities of solo practitioner work, from pricing your expertise to maintaining sanity without a traditional corporate structure. How has institutional investment reshaped the sales landscape, and what does it…

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Keynote: Don’t be the Hero, Be a Pro - AI and Tech Governance with Chris Harper 33:16

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July 17, 2025: Chris Harper, CIO and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of AI at the University of Kansas Medical Center, discusses the nuances of AI governance. Chris discusses why he'd rather be "a pro than a hero" and how this philosophy shapes his collaborative leadership style in implementing AI solutions. They explore his organization's strateg…

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Interview In Action: Beyond the Buzzword - Inside Misunderstood AI with Aaron Neinstein 31:02

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July 16, 2025: Aaron Neinstein, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Notable Health, explores breaking down the barriers to the patient experience with AI. The conversation examines the human side of AI implementation and how leaders can address workforce fears while ensuring automation enhances rather than replaces care delivery. How do you shift from thi…

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Interview In Action: You Can’t Protect What You Don’t Know You Have With Mick Coady 13:57

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July 11, 2025: Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, tackles a problem that has been haunting healthcare IT for decades: you can't protect what you don't know you have. The conversation reveals how hospitals still rely on manual processes to track everything from IV pumps to imaging equipment, often discovering critical vulnerabilities only when it's too late.…

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Keynote: The Great CIO Musical Chairs - Interim Leadership with Chris Scanzera and Judy Kirby 37:10

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July 10, 2025: Christopher Scanzera, Interim CIO at Lurie Children's Hospital, and Judy Kirby, Executive Recruiter at Kirby Partners, join Bill for a discussion around interim roles. With 53% of sitting healthcare CIOs having been in their roles for only three years, what Bill dubs “the great CIO musical chairs,” the conversation dives into the cri…

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Episode 11- The Evolution of Healthcare Security: Insights from Steven Ramirez 45:00

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In this episode of Cyber Survivor host Dan Dodson interviews Steven Ramirez, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer at Renown Health. They discuss the evolution of healthcare cybersecurity over the past decade, emphasizing increased funding, improved identity management, and the importance of governance. Ramirez highlights the growing th…

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Solution Showcase: Breaking the 30-Day Ransomware Cycle with Todd Barton and PV SubbaRao 29:21

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July 9, 2025: Todd Barton, AVP, Enterprise Sales Engineering at Rubrik, and PV SubbaRao, SVP of Global Healthcare and Life Sciences from Rackspace, reveal how they're revolutionizing healthcare's approach to cyber resilience through their groundbreaking partnership. The conversation delves deep into the concept of Isolated Recovery Environments (IR…

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Keynote: Partner Failures, Risk Stratification, and Strategic Translation With Alan Smith 29:11

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July 3, 2025: Alan Smith, SVP and CIO of Lifepoint Health, joins Bill for a discussion on the top challenges facing CIOs. How do you balance immediate system stability when your organization is built through constant acquisitions? Al discusses his approach to the "CIO escape room" scenarios that define modern healthcare IT, from major partner outag…

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Titanic with Mark B. Perry 1:27:43

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY (BOATS EP. 370) — Twentieth Century-Fox's "Titanic" starring Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb claims to draw facts from 1912 congressional inquiries, so how well does it do when we compare it to history? Where to watch Titanic (1953) ⁠Get Mark's book Mark B. Perry is the author of the novel "And Introducing Dexter Gaines: A N…

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TownHall: Creative Rural Healthcare Solutions with Sue Schade and Brian Sterud 16:42

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July 1, 2025: Sue Schade, Principal at StarBridge Advisors, sits down with Brian Sterud, VP of IT, CIO, and CISO of Faith Regional Health Services. Brian tackles a pressing question facing healthcare leaders today: how do we regulate AI without killing innovation? His perspective on finding the right balance between safety and progress offers valua…

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Keynote: From the Operating Room to the Boardroom with Michael Han 29:28

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June 26, 2025: Michael Han, MD, Enterprise CMIO and VP of MultiCare Health System, discusses his transition from the operating room to the boardroom. He argues that the path forward isn't through automating clinical decisions, but through revolutionizing call centers, scheduling, prior authorizations, and referrals. Michael reveals how ambient clin…

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Episode 10- Preparing for the Worst: Lessons on Cyber Defense from a Hospital CEO. with Chrissi Maguire 46:31

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In this episode, Chrissi Maguire, CEO of Mount Desert Island Hospital, shares insights on the evolution of healthcare cybersecurity, emphasizing the importance of investments in security infrastructure, staff training, and leadership engagement. She recounts a recent cyber incident, highlighting the swift response, collaboration, and system safegua…

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TownHall: A Look Inside the Incredible World of Organ Donation with Mathew Moss 30:20

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June 24, 2025: Mathew Moss, SVP and CIO at New England Donor Services, joins Sarah to discuss the amazing stories and stubborn challenges in the world of organ donation. When hospitals process over 100,000 death referrals annually, how do cutting-edge systems determine which cases have life-saving potential? The conversation delves into the soberin…

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UnHack (the Podcast): Security Consolidation and the Viral Google Bug with Chris Plummer 31:51

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June 23, 2025: Chris Plummer, Senior Cybersecurity Architect from Dartmouth Health, discusses the realities of defending healthcare systems against sophisticated threats. Chris shares his path from childhood computer enthusiast to cybersecurity leader, including the surprising story of how he discovered a major Google security flaw that made nation…

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Keynote: A Conversation Built For Care Webinar with Jill McCormick and Daniel Small 49:05

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June 19, 2025: In this webinar re-run Jill McCormick, Co-Founder and EVP of Design and Product Development at Pixel Health, and Daniel Small, Vice President of Digital Services at Hartford HealthCare, discuss the process of creating a world-class patient experience. The conversation explores Hartford HealthCare's bold approach to reimagining digita…

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Interview In Action: How Data Can Unlock Innovation Doors with Glenn Wirick 30:32

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June 18, 2025: Glenn Wirick, Chief Commercial Officer at Clearsense, explores how freeing up your data allows for a new world of innovation. How can health systems transform their bloated application portfolios while cutting millions in unnecessary costs? Glenn unpacks the journey from basic data archiving to creating unified patient records that p…

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Flourish: Equitable Care Innovation and Leading Through a Crisis with Corina Clark 45:57

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June 16, 2025: Corina Clark, COO at Gardner Health Services and one of Becker's "COOs to Know," discusses her transformative journey as a leader in communal, equitable healthcare. Drawing from influential mentors who shaped her leadership philosophy, Corina discusses how equity must serve as "the lens through which we look at clinical decision-maki…

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Keynote: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming: EHR Migration Strategies with Jennifer Stemmler 38:22

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June 12, 2025: Jennifer Stemmler, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Adventist Health, opens up about orchestrating one of healthcare's largest EHR migrations—transitioning 28 hospitals and 400 clinics from a decades-old Cerner system to Epic. Guided by the mantra "on time, on budget, on Epic, on us," how does she maintain control without mic…

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Episode 9- Two Weeks to Recovery: A Hospital's Cyber Comeback Story-With James Edgell and Daniel Colon 35:30

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This episode of Cyber Survivor focuses on the action taken after a cyber security attack at a hospital in the Northeast. Host Dan Dodson interviews IT experts James Edgell and Dan Colon, who share their experiences handling cybersecurity challenges during that episode. They discuss the aftermath of a cyber incident, improvements in security measure…

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TownHall: “Data Rich but Insight Poor” with Reid Stephan and Spencer Dorn 23:58

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June 10, 2025: Reid Stephan, VP and CIO of St. Luke’s, and Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chair & Professor of Medicine at UNC, tackle the reality behind AI's promise in healthcare, exploring why only one in three clinicians actually stick with AI scribes despite the initial enthusiasm. As they navigate between "AI doomers" and "techno-utopians," the conve…