January 29, 2026:  Laurie Wheeler, COO - IS&T of MultiCare Health System, is a leader whose philosophy centers on curiosity, humility, and genuine human connection. Laurie shares about her 26 years at MultiCare through listening tours, transforming employee engagement, and leading without ego. From teaching high-reliability courses to creating clinical super user groups, Laurie demonstrates how operational excellence and compassionate leadership create workplaces where people want to build careers they're proud of.

Key Points:

• 02:18 Mentorship and Trust
• 09:57 Healthcare and Hospitality
• 13:00 Leadership and Humility
• 20:15 Speed Round and Final Thoughts

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January 26, 2026: Fresh from J.P. Morgan 2026, the This Week Health team joins Zahid Rathore, Senior Partner at Chartis, to dissect healthcare's new reality. With Epic and Microsoft topping CFO spend lists and unpredictability replacing planning cycles, one thing is clear: vendors must prove bankable ROI immediately or lose the deal. The conversation explores how healthcare leaders are protecting the core while navigating AI agents, third-party risks, and the compression of innovation timelines from three-year returns to prove-it-tomorrow expectations.

Key Points:

• 02:44 Hotel Experience and Healthcare Lessons
• 04:13 JP Morgan Conference Highlights
• 16:35 Operational Challenges in Healthcare
• 22:11 Security Concerns and Future Outlook

January 22, 2026: Healthcare privacy laws just got flipped on their head, and most leaders don't realize it. Privacy Law Attorney Helen Oscislawski, Founder and Managing Partner at Attorneys at Oscislawski, reveals how information blocking rules fundamentally changed the game. But here's the twist: this shift is creating massive unintentional risks. Helen shares why even she had to escalate to legal when trying to access her own mother's medical records as a proxy, exposing the gap between policy and practice. From consumer apps that aren't actually HIPAA-compliant to de-identification mistakes that could trigger lawsuits, this conversation uncovers the privacy paradox every healthcare leader needs to understand right now.

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Key Points:

• 01:26 The Privacy Paradox in Healthcare
• 06:34 Challenges in Data Governance
• 12:03 Consumer Apps and Data Privacy
• 19:07 AI in Healthcare: Risks and Opportunities

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January 20, 2026: Dr. Sarah Matt, Healthcare strategist and national best-selling author of “The Borderless Healthcare Revolution," joins Sarah Richardson to explore how business becomes the common language for nonpartisan healthcare progress. Dr. Matt shares why America's multi-payer system works exactly as designed, and why that's the problem. From roller derby injuries to rural fire departments, her unconventional portfolio keeps her grounded in the real-world challenges of healthcare delivery while building technology solutions that actually serve people.

Key Points:

• 00:33 Dr. Sarah Matt's Book
• 04:22 Redesigning Healthcare Systems
• 19:11 Building Resilient Teams and Embracing Chaos
• 26:01 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
• 37:18 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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January 19, 2026: Bill Russell, Drex DeFord, and Sarah Richardson unpack OpenAI's two major healthcare announcements that could fundamentally reshape how patients interact with their health data—and how health systems govern AI. ChatGPT Health promises to finally deliver on the personal health record dream, letting patients aggregate everything from Apple Health to medical records in one secure place. Meanwhile, ChatGPT for Healthcare gives CIOs the governed sandbox they've been desperate for. Hear why patient data monetization, clinical trial recruitment, and the shift from provider liability to patient empowerment could make this time actually different.

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• 05:00 ChatGPT Health Announcement
• 17:40 Personalized GPT and Analytics in Healthcare
• 22:05 Wearable Health Tech and Personal Health Records
• 25:35 Community Events and LinkedIn Series

January 15, 2025: When Heather Nelson stepped into the SVP and CIO role at Boston Children's Hospital from outside the organization, she knew she had to earn trust before driving change. Over the next few years, she led three major restructures, optimized their Epic environment, reduced third-party applications from 400 to 186, and delivered $14 million in cost savings. But her most powerful insight? "You can be the hero and the villain in the same sentence." In this conversation, Heather reveals how she balances authoritative decision-making with psychological safety, why she listened for six weeks before implementing her plan, and what it really takes to transform IT from an order-taker into a strategic business enabler at one of the nation's premier children's hospitals.

Key Points:

• 01:06 Building Trust and Establishing Reputation
• 08:25 IT as a Strategic Partner, Not a Cost Center
• 15:29 Succession Planning and Leadership Development
• 18:23 Speed Round and Final Thoughts

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January 14, 2026: Identity has evolved from a back-office security concern into the foundation of healthcare's competitive strategy. Steve Gwizdala, VP of Healthcare at Ping Identity, reveals how health systems are rethinking identity to win patient loyalty in an era of unprecedented choice. With patients selecting care based on digital convenience and clinicians demanding frictionless access, the stakes have never been higher. From eliminating password fatigue to preparing for agentic AI threats, Steve unpacks the identity challenges reshaping healthcare delivery. Discover why smartphones made digital experience a requirement, not a nice-to-have, and what leaders should prioritize as identity becomes central to revenue growth and brand loyalty.

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• 02:15 Challenges and Solutions in Identity Management
• 05:58 Modernizing Identity for Better Outcomes
• 10:55 Preparing for the Future of AI Identity in Healthcare
• 18:52 Speed Round and Closing Thoughts

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January 12, 2026: Epic is defending three simultaneous lawsuits while CIOs grapple with vendors imposing staggering price increases—some as high as 600%. Bill, Sarah, and Drex tackle the uncomfortable truth about AI leadership: it's time to figure it out or risk getting left behind. They explore why AI with context is transformative while AI without it looks foolish, discuss whether board members know how to hire AI-savvy CIOs, and predict a major shift in how healthcare organizations approach their EHR relationships. Could we see a return to building custom solutions powered by modern AI?

Key Points:

• 02:44 Predictions for 2026
• 14:18 Staffing and Workforce Implications
• 21:10 Epic's Legal Troubles

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January 8, 2026: Three powerhouse executives tackle healthcare's most complex sourcing decisions in this essential conversation. Lisa Davis, former CIO and Founder/CEO of Lisa Davis Advisory; Janet Malzone, Former CEO and Board Member; and Kristine Jarvis, Organizational Transformation Leader, reveal what leaders get wrong about offshore, nearshore, and automation strategies. From the pre-mortem technique that prevents million-dollar failures to the cultural metrics most organizations ignore, they expose why technical fluency without leadership maturity creates chaos. Discover how to rebuild trust after transformation missteps and why projects with the highest team disagreement deliver the strongest ROI.

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• 03:59 Challenges of Offshoring and Automation
• 09:41 Preparing for AI and Future Technologies
• 25:36 Leadership and Technical Capabilities
• 31:58 Holistic Transformation and Systems Thinking
• 43:06 Global Workforce and AI Myths

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January 6, 2026: Healthcare is transforming through connection, and 2026 promises to take that mission further than ever before. This Week Health is expanding its reach with 63 events across 30 cities, bringing healthcare leaders together for deeper conversations and meaningful relationships. From coast-to-coast dinners connecting local leaders to new training programs educating both sides of the healthcare IT ecosystem, the focus remains on building bench strength across the industry. With 176 HCSP members already engaged and a new fellowship program launching to advance IT professional careers, the entire talent pipeline is being transformed. Discover how community, education, and personal connections are shaping healthcare's future in 2026.

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• 00:13 Exciting Plans for 2026
• 01:51 Women's CIO Summit and Talent Pipeline
• 04:04 Community Building and Networking
• 09:12 Fundraising and Charity Events

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