In this episode of HWL Talks, we sit down with Dr. Akram Boutros, a leader who has spent his career bridging medicine, business, and innovation. Now the founder and CEO of Nexus Bedside, Dr. Boutros is pushing the boundaries of what inpatient care can look like through virtual nursing models and advanced multimodal AI.

Dr. Boutros shares why traditional healthcare leadership often stalls innovation, how fearlessness (not recklessness) drives meaningful progress, and why fixing the nursing crisis requires more than staffing—it requires rethinking the entire care environment. He also breaks down real outcomes from Nexus Bedside, including major reductions in documentation burden, improved nurse experience, and measurable gains in patient safety.

This conversation offers a candid look at leadership, risk-taking, and the future of high-touch, technology-supported care. For executives, clinical leaders, and innovators looking beyond incremental change, this episode provides a clear view of what bold transformation can look like.