Leader to Leader
by Healthcare IT Leaders
Unity of Mission: How Community Commitment Guides Health First
About this podcast
Candid conversations with healthcare’s brightest leaders.
On Leader to Leader, hospital lifer and Healthcare IT Leaders President Ben Hilmes, MHA, FACHE, holds insightful conversations with some of the brightest minds in both healthcare and tech. Learn from their successes (and failures) and take away insights to fuel your own personal leadership journey through the healthcare industry.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- Unity of Mission: How Community Commitment Guides Health First · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 7How do you lead through change and uncertainty? Start with your mission and let it guide the way. For Michael Carr, Chief Information Officer at Health First, that clarity of…
- Empowerment Through Innovations: Reimagining the Future of Nursing at Duke Health · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 6The pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the nursing workforce, creating both challenges and opportunities to reimagine care delivery. In this episode, Dr. Terry McDonnell, Chief…
- Stacking Small Wins for Big Impact: MultiCare’s Playbook for Sustainable Innovation · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 5AI adoption in healthcare is no longer a question of if, but when. For leaders embracing this shift, the true challenge lies in addressing foundational issues, clearing…
- Modernizing Healthcare: How Cloud Adoption Drives Real Patient Outcomes · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 4Cloud adoption in healthcare is no longer a question of if, but how. For leaders navigating this transformation, the real challenge is in aligning technology with organizational…
- Franciscan Health’s Journey to the Cloud: Pioneering Epic on Microsoft Azure · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 3When hospital systems move to the cloud, it’s not just an IT project—it’s a leadership journey. Strategic choices made in this transition shape not only technical outcomes but…
- Driving Innovation at Emory Healthcare: Leveraging Cloud and AI for Better Patient Care · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 2Innovation is required for navigating the evolving healthcare landscape. For leaders, however, this requires more than just technology. Organizational culture and norms…
- Shifting from Projects to Products: How NYC H+H Uses Data to Improve Patient Care · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 1Data is at the heart of modern healthcare, but turning information into better patient outcomes requires more than just technology—it takes a clear strategy and a shift in…
- Can the Promise of AI Match the Hype? ROI and Lessons From Initial Use Cases at RUSH · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 12Technology is reshaping healthcare, but it takes strong leadership to transform innovation into real impact. In this episode, Jeff Gautney, Senior Vice President & Chief…
- Tackling RCM challenges in a new role: Building culture and process at Sutter Health · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 11When technology and leadership converge, wonderful things may happen. In this episode, Motti Edelstein, Vice President of the Chief Revenue Office at Sutter Health, shares his…
- From the Gift Shop to the C-Suite: Reflections on a Career In Healthcare Finance · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10When technology and leadership align, the future of healthcare becomes an exciting frontier of possibilities. In this episode, Rich Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief…
- Chatbots at the Digital Front Door: Transforming the Patient Experience at MUSC · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 9Healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by cutting-edge digital innovations that promise to transform patient care and operational efficiency alike. In this…
- Innovations in Home Care Technology: Enhancing the Caregiver Experience at Elara Caring · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 8When healthcare meets cutting-edge technology, the possibilities for smarter systems and better patient outcomes are seemingly endless. In this episode, Chris Mate, Chief…
- An Epic Journey at RWJBarnabas Health: Unlocking the Power of a Unified Patient Record · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 7True leaders can transform setbacks into success. In this episode, Dr. Robert Adamson, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at RWJBarnabas Health, shares his…
- Building a Culture of Innovation: Leading Change at Tampa General Hospital · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 6Healthcare technology is advancing quickly, and those who innovate will lead the way. In this episode, Scott Arnold, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation…
- Focus on Employee Health and Cost Savings: How Northwell Direct Delivers for Employers · 27 min · Season 2 Episode 5Healthcare delivery is evolving—those who innovate will shape the future. In this episode, Chief Growth Officer Chelsea Glenn of Northwell Direct discusses how her team is…
- Leading a Digital Transformation: The Pivot to Digital Care at LifeBridge Health · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 4Digital healthcare is here to stay—either we adapt, or we risk being left behind. In this episode, Chief Information and Digital Officer Tressa Springmann, shares how LifeBridge…
- IT Strategy at an Urban Teaching Hostpial: Driving Innovation For Vulnerable Populations · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 3As healthcare technology improves, how might innovation make a significant impact for our most vulnerable populations? With this question in mind, we sat down with Paul Contino…
- Why Health Systems Are Betting Big on ERP: Workday and Its Growing Healthcare Presence · 30 min · Season 2Make no mistake, Health Systems are going all in on cloud ERP solutions. To understand this shift, we sat down with Workday GVP for Healthcare, Shannon McGovern, a seasoned…
- What’s Next in Virtual Care and RPM: Will Telehealth Replace the Office Visit? · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 1Are office visits a thing of the past? In this future-looking episode, Dr. Eve Cunningham, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence, shares how Providence is…
- Building a Purpose Driven Organization: Leaning Into Core Values For IT Success · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode of Leader to Leader, we discuss best practices for creating a culture of purpose from Northeast Georgia Health System’s Chris Paravate. With a focus on building…







