Executive Interview: The Importance of Community-Driven Care with Leigh Williams

December 10, 2025: Leigh Williams, VP and CIO at Augusta Health, shares how a 255-bed independent community hospital is reimagining care through strategic EHR transformation. In this conversation, Leigh discusses leading a MEDITECH Expanse implementation while maintaining deep community ties through comprehensive health needs assessments and patient advisory groups. She reveals how independence enables data-driven, nimble decision-making tailored to local populations, from mobile clinic initiatives to COVID response strategies. Leigh also explores leveraging emerging technologies to scale workforce capabilities, reduce operational costs, and improve the digital workday for every team member. Key Points:02:01 EHR Implementation and Challenges04:47 Innovative Strategies for Rural Healthcare12:13 Leveraging Emerging Technologies16:23 Advice for Healthcare LeadersX: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer