Leading Rural Healthcare Transformation with Holly McCormack
21/05/2026 | 8 min
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Holly McCormack, Chief Executive Officer, Cottage Hospital. She discusses rural healthcare transformation, strengthening workforce retention, reducing reliance on travel staff, and how transparent communication and mission-driven leadership are helping Cottage Hospital navigate rapid change and financial pressures.
In collaboration with Insight Global.
Building the Future of Public Health at UC Irvine with Dr. Bernadette Boden-Albala
21/05/2026 | 27 min
In this episode, Bernadette Boden-Albala, MD, MPH, DrPH, Founding Dean, Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health; Professor, Health, Society & Behavior and Neurology, University of California, Irvine, discusses building a next-generation public health school, advancing prevention and community health, and preparing future leaders to tackle today’s biggest healthcare challenges.
AI, Workforce Innovation, and the Future of Digital Healthcare with Dr. Sweta Sneha
21/05/2026 | 22 min
In this episode, Sweta Sneha, PhD, Dean, C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business, Sesquicentennial Chair and Professor, Management Information Systems, Dalton State College, discusses the growing role of AI in healthcare, the impact of social determinants of health, and the urgent need for a digitally skilled healthcare workforce.
Preparing Healthcare Systems for the Future with Andrew Mueller
20/05/2026 | 4 min
This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Andrew Mueller, Chief Executive Officer, MaineHealth. He discusses reducing the total cost of care, responding to demographic and technological shifts, and how MaineHealth is balancing innovation, workforce engagement, and AI adoption to strengthen care delivery across northern New England.
In collaboration with Insight Global.
Advancing Quality Outcomes While Strengthening the Bottom Line
20/05/2026 | 11 min
In this episode, Tessi Flood, Co-founder and Chief Nursing Officer at Assemble, discusses how clinically informed AI can reduce administrative burden, improve frontline decision-making, and drive stronger quality outcomes across health systems. She also shares why successful AI adoption depends on solving real operational problems, measuring ROI clearly, and building strong partnerships that support long term scalability.
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