Keynote: Innovation vs. Security and the CIO’s IT Turning Point with Bridgett Ojeda

May 29, 2025: Bridgett Ojeda, CIO at Bryan Health, pulls back the curtain on the challenges facing the healthcare CXO, where every dollar must stretch between innovation, cybersecurity, and keeping the lights on. From physicians declaring that ambient listening technology has become a "career extender" to the shocking reality that fax machines still dominate patient care coordination in 2025, this conversation exposes the fascinating contradictions of healthcare technology. How does a health system successfully serve both urban populations and remote rural communities while battling interoperability and retention challenges? Bridgett reveals the strategies, setbacks, and surprising victories that define healthcare IT leadership in an era where technology must finally deliver on its promise to restore joy to medicine. Key Points:03:40 Balancing Innovation and Security09:45 Digital Transformation Initiatives14:41 Addressing Geographic and Access Disparities17:49 Pressing Issues for Healthcare CIOs21:40 Building and Developing IT Teams27:55 Lightning Round X: This Week HealthLinkedIn: This Week HealthDonate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer