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Ben Hilmes

Ben Hilmes brings unique industry insights to each conversation based on his own senior healthcare leadership experience. Prior to joining Healthcare IT Leaders as President and now CEO, he spent 22+ years in executive roles at Cerner Corporation, capping his tenure as Senior Vice President – Client Relationships, where he was responsible for nearly $3 billion of the company’s U.S. portfolio of Cerner customers. After leaving Cerner in 2021, Ben served as SVP/Chief Integration Officer for Adventist Health. He holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration and a BS in Biology from the University of Missouri and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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From the Gift Shop to the C-Suite

On the eve of his retirement, Chief Strategy Officer Richard Miller of Northwell Health joins us on the podcast to share reflections on his remarkable ascent to the C-suite from his humble beginnings in a hospital gift shop.

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Chatbots at the Digital Front Door

AI-driven technologies are creating efficiencies and improving patient experience at Medical University of South Carolina. Crystal Broj, Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer, joins the podcast to describe her roadmap for digital innovation.

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Innovations in Home Care Technology

Aging demographics are spurring growth at home care providers like Dallas-based Elara Caring. CIO Chris Mate joins the podcast to discuss advances in home care technology and the role of AI in reducing friction for caregivers.

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Leading a Digital Transformation

It's time for healthcare to adapt to digital consumerism or get left behind, says Tressa Springmann, Chief Information and Digital Officer at LifeBridge Health. In this episode, Tressa discusses the health system's embrace of digital tools, and the origins of its mantra to "Care Bravely."

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IT Strategy at an Urban Teaching Hospital

From biochemist to CIO, Paul Brian Contino joins the podcast to discuss his fascinating career journey and discuss his management style as a senior IT leader for University Health, a large urban teaching hospital in Newark, NJ.

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Why Health Systems are Betting Big on ERP

Health systems are doubling down on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions, seeking greater agility, savings, and efficiency. To understand what's driving investments in ERP, we talk to Shannon McGovern, GVP for Healthcare at Workday.

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