In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Anita Harris-Brown, Vice President, CNIO, and Clinical Applications leader at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. A former pediatric critical care nurse turned healthcare IT leader, Dr. Harris-Brown shares her journey from paper-based workflows to shaping one of the nation's top children's hospitals through technology and innovation.

Dr. Harris-Brown reflects on the pivotal experiences that led her into clinical informatics and how she bridges the gap between bedside care and digital transformation. She explores the role of gamification in pediatric care — from turning physical therapy into baseball with the Cincinnati Reds to designing child-friendly digital tools that make hospital visits less intimidating.

She also breaks down how her team approaches AI, avatars, and virtual nursing with intentional governance and a focus on safe, scalable use cases. With servant leadership at the core of her philosophy, Dr. Harris-Brown shares why listening to clinicians, patients, and families is essential for building trust and driving adoption of new technology.

Please tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership in pediatric healthcare, the intersection of clinical insight and innovation, and how technology can create both safer outcomes and more engaging experiences for children and their families.