Join Megan Antonelli and Steffany Whiting from iMethods as we explore what's driving real healthcare transformation beyond buzzwords. In this Digital Health Talks episode, we dive into healthcare transformation from pilots to system-wide impact. You'll hear insights on technology investments delivering results and how cybersecurity reshapes transformation timelines.

Key Topics We'll Cover:

•   Technology Investment Reality Check - Which digital health initiatives are delivering ROI versus becoming expensive distractions
•   Security-First Transformation - How cybersecurity requirements are reshaping cloud and AI implementation timelines
•   Clinical Leadership Integration - Strategies for ensuring technology actually supports clinical workflows instead of creating administrative burden
•   Women's Leadership in Healthcare - Insights from the evolved women's leadership programming and its impact on transformation initiatives

Steffany Whiting, Executive Vice President of Marketing, iMethods

Megan Antonelli, Founder and CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

Join us for this episode of Digital Health Talks' "Five Good Things" where hosts Megan Antonelli and Janae Sharp discuss Samsung's acquisition of Xealth, Hartford Healthcare's first-in-US airport telehealth kiosk at Bradley International, and Rock Health's report showing $6.4 billion in healthcare investments with 62% going to AI startups. They also highlight nursing innovation awards, recognize Microsoft's Chief Nursing Officer Kathy McGrath, and announce their partnership with Emerge Americas for a major healthcare trade show in Miami, showcasing the continued momentum in digital health innovation and consumer-focused healthcare solutions.

Janae Sharp, Founder & CEO, The Sharp Index

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

Welcome to today's episode where we have the distinct privilege of speaking with Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner of American Heart Association Ventures, who was just featured in Forbes 50 Over 50 and we couldn't be more thrilled to congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition! This honor celebrates Lisa's extraordinary impact as a true powerhouse in healthcare innovation and venture capital. With over 35 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and investment, Lisa brings an unparalleled perspective on how we can transform healthcare delivery and outcomes. At American Heart Association Ventures, she leads a multi-fund platform that's investing in the future of healthcare across the entire spectrum—from cutting-edge medical technologies to addressing critical social determinants of health.

Her career has spanned multiple dimensions of the healthcare ecosystem:

• Venture Capital Leadership: From her current role at AHA Ventures to previous General Partner positions at Manatt Ventures, Psilos Group, and GE Ventures, where she led the healthcare fund and served on the overall Investment Committee
• Entrepreneurial Success: Co-founded and served as CEO of CSweetener, a healthcare leadership development company that was successfully acquired by HLTH Foundation
• Strategic Advisory Roles: Chairs the Scientific Advisory Board of NASA's Translational Research Institute for Space Health and serves on the International Investment Committee of the ANDHealth Digital Health Fund
• Thought Leadership: Author of the widely-read Venture Valkyrie blog, internationally recognized speaker, and faculty member at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business
• Industry Recognition: Fellow of the prestigious Aspen Institute's Health Innovators Fellowship

Lisa Suennen, Managing Partner, American Heart Association Ventures

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

In this HealthImpact Live Podcast episode, Michael Rogozinski, healthcare leader and executive at Vital.io, joins Janae Sharp for a timely conversation about transforming patient experience in real-time. They’ll discuss how Vital’s platform leverages live EHR data and healthcare AI to guide millions of patients through hospital, emergency, and urgent care visits—simplifying complex medical interactions and making care more transparent.

• This conversation will explore:
• Why the patient experience is central to better outcomes and satisfaction
• How real-time data and AI can improve communication and reduce clinician workload
• The role of technology in predicting wait times, guiding care, and supporting discharge planning

Join us to learn how creating a better healthcare experience isn’t just about convenience—it’s about delivering safer, smarter, and more human-centered care.

Michael A. Rogozinski, Chief Nursing Officer, Vital.io

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

Join us for an empowering conversation with Rachel Weissberg, a trailblazing woman in healthcare IT who has shattered glass ceilings while driving double-digit growth for Fortune 1000 companies. As Head of Healthcare Provider Strategy at Neteera and influential leader at HIMSS and CHIME, Rachel shares her journey from psychology graduate to C-suite advisor, revealing how women can leverage their unique strengths to build authentic partnerships in a male-dominated industry. Discover her Southern California approach to relationship building, why she champions partnerships over traditional selling, and practical strategies for women advancing in healthcare IT leadership. This episode offers invaluable insights for women at every career stage, plus actionable advice for male allies looking to support gender diversity in healthcare technology.

Rachel Weissberg, Head of Healthcare Provider Strategy, Neteera

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

Join host Megan Antonelli as she sits down with Melissa Medina, Co-Founder & CEO of eMerge Americas, to discuss the landmark partnership that's reshaping healthcare innovation. From transforming Miami into a global tech hub to launching the most dynamic health platform in the Americas, Melissa shares insights on cross-sector collaboration, venture capital trends, and why Florida is becoming the epicenter for breakthrough healthcare solutions. Discover how eMerge HEALTH 2026 will unite payers, providers, policymakers, and innovators to drive real-world impact across AI, precision health, and health equity initiatives.

Melissa Medina, Co-Founder and CEO, eMerge Americas
Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT

Join us for this episode of Digital Health Talks' "Five Good Things" where hosts Megan Antonelli and Janae Sharp discuss Samsung's acquisition of Xealth, Hartford Healthcare's first-in-US airport telehealth kiosk at Bradley International, and Rock Health's report showing $6.4 billion in healthcare investments with 62% going to AI startups. They also highlight nursing innovation awards, recognize Microsoft's Chief Nursing Officer Kathy McGrath, and announce their partnership with Emerge Americas for a major healthcare trade show in Miami, showcasing the continued momentum in digital health innovation and consumer-focused healthcare solutions.

Janae Sharp, Founder & CEO, The Sharp Index

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

Join Dr. Deepti Pandita, VP of Clinical Informatics and CMIO at UCI Health, as she reveals how academic medical centers can successfully deploy AI-driven solutions while addressing digital disparities. Dr. Pandita will share tactical insights from implementing ambient documentation, streamlined patient messaging, and administrative workflow automation at Orange County's only safety net academic medical center. Learn how her evidence-based approach to digital health equity has reduced hospital stays, improved operational efficiency, and influenced national policy through her co-authored American College of Physicians position paper on AI in healthcare.

Dr. Deepti Pandita, VP of Clinical Informatics and CMIO at UCI Health

Megan Antonelli, Founder and CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

As healthcare technology leaders navigate an increasingly crowded digital landscape, the temptation to leverage influencer marketing for B2B reach is growing. However, healthcare's unique regulatory environment and trust requirements demand a fundamentally different approach. Join Megan Antonelli as she reconnects with fellow Vassar alumna Danielle Wiley, founder and CEO of Sway Group, to explore why most sponsored content fails healthcare organizations and how to build authentic, compliant influencer partnerships that drive real clinical adoption and stakeholder trust in our post-platform world.

• Build authentic influencer partnerships based on genuine product experience to create content that actually drives B2B conversions.
• Shift from platform-dependent strategies to owned media relationships as social algorithms become increasingly unpredictable.
• Focus on long-term brand advocacy over transactional sponsored posts to maximize ROI in professional service markets.
• Leverage LinkedIn's professional network strategically by partnering with industry experts rather than chasing generic engagement metrics.

Danielle Wiley, Founder & CEO, Sway Group

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

A fireside chat with Dr. Aletha Maybank, pioneering physician-advocate and former Chief Health Equity Officer at the American Medical Association

In an era of deepfakes and health misinformation, how do we build patient trust and foster meaningful behavioral change? Dr. Maybank discusses how art, culture, and innovative community-based engagement strategies can transform healthcare delivery where traditional approaches fall short. Drawing from her groundbreaking equity work and current focus on narrative arts in health, Dr. Maybank offers hospital leaders a bold vision: healthcare that meets patients where they are—culturally, emotionally, and digitally—creating connections that transcend clinical settings and technological barriers. This session reveals how integrating artistic approaches with technological innovation creates healthcare delivery models that don't just inform—they inspire, engage, and heal. Participants will gain actionable strategies for creating healthcare experiences that are not only more equitable and accessible but also more compelling and effective in capturing attention in our distracted digital world.

Art as Medicine's Missing Ingredient

• How immersive experiences and visual storytelling breakthrough health literacy barriers
• Using creative expression to communicate complex health concepts where clinical language fails
• Designing cultural touchpoints that resonate in communities historically disconnected from healthcare systems

Beyond Hospital Walls: Cultural Gateways to Health

• Meeting patients "where they live, work, play, and pray" through trusted cultural platforms
• Building partnerships with community messengers who hold influence where healthcare institutions don't
• Creating non-clinical engagement opportunities that build trust before crisis points

AI, Art & Trust: Navigating the Digital Health Future

• The Health Innovation Hub: How culturally-responsive technologies are reshaping patient experience
• Countering AI-generated misinformation with authentic, artful health narratives
• Balancing technological advancement with the human connection essential to healing

Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH, Health Strategist, CEO, NovellaWells

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live