Join host Ben Hilmes for thought-provoking conversations on leadership with some of the industry’s brightest minds. We talk with healthcare CIOs, CEOs, and thought leaders on topics that range from organizational culture and change management to technical innovation and healthcare modernization.
You’ll learn from their successes and take away valuable insights to fuel your own leadership journey each week on Leader to Leader.
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Ben Hilmes brings unique industry insights to each conversation based on his own senior healthcare leadership experience. Prior to joining Healthcare IT Leaders as President and now CEO, he spent 22+ years in executive roles at Cerner Corporation, capping his tenure as Senior Vice President – Client Relationships, where he was responsible for nearly $3 billion of the company’s U.S. portfolio of Cerner customers. After leaving Cerner in 2021, Ben served as SVP/Chief Integration Officer for Adventist Health. He holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration and a BS in Biology from the University of Missouri and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
In this episode, Health First CIO Michael Carr discusses how a strong community mission anchored his organization through significant leadership changes and an Epic implementation. He shares insights on partnering with competitors to serve Brevard County, adopting a fast-follower AI strategy focused on reducing clinician burnout, and applying military leadership lessons to healthcare transformation.
As healthcare embraces new delivery models, the role of the nurse is evolving beyond traditional bedside care. In this episode, Dr. Terry McDonnell of Duke Health discusses the evolution of the profession and the reshaping of the nursing workforce.
On this episode, guest Bradd Busick, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at MultiCare highlights the importance of getting the foundational tech right before diving into innovation and how his health system is using AI to improve patient care and clinician efficiency.
Healthcare cloud innovator Jeremy Marut has made it his life's mission to 'Save Lives, Not Drives.' In this episode of Leader to Leader, Jeremy talks about his company, Sublimation Health, and his commitment to help healthcare organizations get out of the data center business, so they can focus IT resources on lifesaving innovations.
In this episode, Chuck Christian, Chief Technology Officer at Franciscan Health, joins host Ben Hilmes to discuss the organization's move to migrate Epic to Microsoft Azure, as well as his experiences with the nation's largest health information exchange.
Shark Tank-style investments and Apple products are just two of the ways Emory Healthcare is innovating under Scott Smiser's leadership. In this episode, Scott discusses the health system's journey to the cloud and some of its groundbreaking pilot programs, including its widespread use of Macbooks and other Apple devices.
AI and Data Analytics are driving transformation in care delivery at the nation's largest public health system. In this episode, we talk with Shahran Haider about his strategies and leadership mindset in his role as Deputy Chief Data Officer for NYC Health + Hospitals.
Rush University System for Health, under the leadership of Jeff Gautney, is developing and implementing a variety of AI tools. In this episode, he shares early lessons and challenges, including the difficulty of quantifying value around some AI initiatives.
Revenue cycle executive Motti Edelstein discusses his recent career move taking him from Allina Health in Minnesota to Sutter Health in California. While the regulatory environment differs from state to state, Motti says revenue cycle challenges across major health systems are largely the same.