Vision, Technology as an Enabler

What does it take to lead a healthcareorganization through significant technological and organizational change? In the first episode of Beyond The EHR,host Bobby Edwards speaks with Dennis Sutterfield, Senior Vice President andChief Information Officer at Penn State Health and Penn State College ofMedicine. Dennis shares his perspective on joining acomplex healthcare organization as a new CIO, establishing trust and creating aclear vision that connects technology teams with the wider goals of the healthsystem. He also discusses Penn State Health’s transition to Epic and theimportance of preparing thousands of users for the operational and culturalchanges that accompany a major EHR implementation. The conversation explores some ofhealthcare’s most pressing challenges, including technology adoption, changefatigue and the need for continuous education and communication. Dennis alsoexplains why a robust data strategy is essential not only for giving cliniciansaccess to the information they need, but also for enabling analytics,supporting AI and helping healthcare organizations make better strategicdecisions. Finally, Bobby and Dennis consider thefuture of AI in healthcare, why trustworthy AI begins with trustworthy data andwhy innovation must complement rather than replace the human side of care. Topics include Building trust and establishing a clear organizational vision Leading large-scale healthcare transformation Improving technology adoption Developing an effective healthcare data strategy Preparing data and governance for AI Keeping patients at the center of innovation A thoughtful conversation about leadership, data, technology and the realities ofhealthcare transformation.