The 229 Podcast

The 229 Podcast

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The 229 Podcast episodes

  • UnHack (the Podcast): CISO Changes and Building the Cyber Foundation with Dennis Leber

    May 26, 2025: Dennis Leber, Cybersecurity Executive with a rich military and CISO background, discusses the current healthcare landscape. Dennis shares his unique journey from police officer to cybersecurity leader, challenging common assumptions about career paths in the field. As boards increasingly face responsibility for security breaches, what fundamental communication strategies should security leaders employ when explaining complex technical risks to non-technical executives? The conversation explores the gap between security professionals and boardrooms, with Dennis advocating for a "basic life-saving skills" approach to organizational security. Through personal anecdotes and pragmatic insights, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on leadership, talent development, and the evolving responsibilities of today's security executives.

    Key Points:

    1. 01:29 Military Background and Transition to IT
    2. 04:59 CISOs and Board Interaction
    3. 11:11 Cybersecurity Fundamentals
    4. 13:08 Lightning Round

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    20 min
  • Keynote: Security is Efficiency Webinar Re-Run with James Bowie and Mick Coady
    May 22, 2025: James Bowie, VP and CISO of Tampa General Hospital, and Mick Coady, CTO at Armis, join Drex for this webinar re-run. Discover how asset visibility exposes unused medical equipment, saving hundreds of thousands in unnecessary purchases. James shares how quantifying a vulnerability in the “language everyone speaks”, money, sparked immediate executive action and reduced millions in risk. The experts navigate the delicate balance between security and uninterrupted patient care, challenging the traditional view of cybersecurity as merely defensive. Reframe security from an obstacle to an operational ally and gain a fresh perspective on how modern healthcare organizations can leverage security investments to drive clinical and financial efficiency.
     
    Key Points:
    • 05:57 Asset Management and Efficiency
    • 20:33 Defining Resilience
    • 25:53 The Role of Cyber Programs in IT
    • 30:46 Risk Quantification and Decision Making
    • 39:16 Integrating Questions
    • 43:11 Prioritizing Security Investments

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      47 min
    • Flourish: Unplugging, Boundaries, and Identity Beyond Career with Tovia Marinstein
      May 19, 2025: Tovia Marinstein, Senior Talent Intelligence Analyst at LevelUP HCS, explores the challenges of finding balance in our hyper-connected world. Tovia shares her strategies on establishing boundaries between work and personal life, especially in the age of remote work, where lines increasingly blur. Through candid insights about decision-making, managing anxiety, and returning to the basics of self-care, Tovia offers a refreshing perspective on creating a life framework of balance and fulfillment. 
       
      Key Points:
      • 03:06 Impact of Helicopter Parenting
      • 06:05 Balancing Personal and Professional Life
      • 11:26 Making Important Life Decisions
      • 16:54 The Art of Unplugging
      • 29:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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        35 min
      • Keynote: Stability Versus Innovation and The Great CIO Escape Room with Reid Stephan
        May 15, 2025: Reid Stephan, VP and CIO of St. Luke's Health System, explores the constant battle for prioritization in healthcare. The discussion delves into the tension between vendor partnerships and innovation, challenging the notion that vendor alignment equals strategic vision. Satya Nadella claims "AI hasn't delivered much yet" while Bill Gates predicts AI replacing doctors within a decade. Reid offers a nuanced perspective, suggesting, "People aren't wanting tools that look smart. They want tools that are simple... that get out of the way and just get to work." 
         
        Key Points:
        • 06:42 Innovation vs. Standardization 
        • 22:21 Simplify Your “Smart” Tools
        • 23:09 The CIO Escape Room
        • 30:28 In-house Development 
        • 33:22 Mentorship and Emerging Technologies

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          45 min
        • Solution Showcase: SHI’s Risk-Free AI Lab with Kris Nessa and Lee Ziliak
          May 14, 2025: SHI’s Kris Nessa, CTO, and Lee Ziliak, Field CTO and Managing Director of Architecture, dive into their cutting-edge AI lab. What if healthcare providers could test AI solutions before committing millions to infrastructure? Lee and Kris reveal their rapid six-week approach to validating AI use cases while addressing critical staffing shortages and operational challenges across revenue cycle management, medical imaging, and patient engagement. From saving a client from a nine-figure mistake to accelerating innovation across healthcare systems, discover how this playground for AI experimentation might revolutionize healthcare technology implementation without breaking the bank.
          Key Points:
          • 01:50 SHI's AI and Cyber Lab
          • 07:30 Success Stories and Use Cases
          • 20:08 Engagement Process and Timeline
          • 24:29 Future Developments and Conclusion

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            30 min
          • Keynote: From the Ground Up - Setting the Pace as the First CIO with Susan Ibanez
            May 8, 2025: Dr. Susan Ibanez, CIO of Southeast Georgia Health System, discusses the challenges and opportunities of being the organization's first-ever CIO at her health system. What does it look like to build the CIO role from the ground up? How do you balance addressing technical debt while simultaneously driving digital transformation at a smaller health system? Ibanez also offers valuable insights on the importance of professional certifications, networking, and the evolving role of the modern CIO—no longer just a tech job, but requires business acumen, strategic vision, and financial expertise.
             
            Key Points:
            • 06:18 Community and Regional Challenges
            • 10:25 Addressing Technical Debt and Cloud Strategies
            • 15:29 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
            • 18:34 AI and Future Technologies
            • 21:24 Professional Development and Certifications
            • 24:14 Advice for Aspiring CIOs

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              29 min
            • TownHall: Investing in the Data Life-Blood of Healthcare with Matt Sullivan and Alan Forster

              May 6, 2025: Matt Sullivan, CMIO of Advocate Health, and Alan Forster, VP of Innovation at McGill University Health Center, explore the transformative potential of increasing provider data access. What role does synthetic data play in balancing privacy concerns with analytical needs? Alan explains how this new data approach creates a virtuous cycle where clinicians better understand their data, documentation practices, and operational challenges. This conversation uncovers practical insights for organizations seeking to build a data-driven culture where decisions are based on self-generated evidence.


              Key Points:

              1. 01:49 Self-Service Data Strategy
              2. 03:10 Analyzing Synthetic Data 
              3. 05:02 Real-World Applications 
              4. 07:19 The Importance of Data 


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              11 min
            • Keynote: AI Empowered By A Century of Seattle Children’s Research with Zafar Chaudry, MD
              May 1, 2025: Zafar Chaudry, MD, SVP/Chief Digital, AI, and Information Officer at Seattle Children's Hospital. Discover how Seattle Children's is changing traditional approaches to clinical decision-making through a new Google partnership, harnessing the power of a century of clinical writings. Is artificial intelligence a threat to healthcare professionals or their most powerful ally? Dr. Zafar offers his perspective, urging that the synergistic potential of human-AI collaboration is the future of healthcare. From transformative Gartner experiences to pioneering Epic implementations in the UK, this episode explores Zafar’s vision: the intersection of compassion and technology.
               
              Key Points:
              • 01:14 Career Journey and Mission
              • 08:43 AI Pathways Innovation
              • 17:43 AI: Collaboration Over Competition
              • 21:07 Lightning Round

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                26 min
              • Interview In Action: Adapting and Diversifying for the Needs of Hospitals with Davin Juckett
                April 30, 2025: Davin Juckett, Head of Experis Health Solutions, discusses Experis’ three decades of solving problems and supporting hospitals. What makes their team's remarkable retention rate—fewer than five voluntary departures in five years—such a critical differentiator in today's talent-starved healthcare landscape? Davin reveals how Experis is tackling healthcare's most pressing challenges through AI-powered clinical service desks, cloud security solutions, and supply chain optimization, while also managing massive EHR go-lives with thousands of at-the-elbow resources. As healthcare organizations struggle with clinician shortages, margin compression, and complex M&A integrations, what entrepreneurial approaches is Experis developing to help CIOs navigate these turbulent waters?
                 
                Key Points:
                • 01:24 History of Experis Health Solutions
                • 02:49 Current Service Offerings
                • 06:26 Unique Challenges and Solutions
                • 11:03 Future Directions
                • 12:21 Lightning Round

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                  17 min
                • TownHall: Healthcare Without Borders and Empowering the Patient with Tracy Elmer
                  April 29, 2025: Tracy Elmer, Chief Innovation Officer of TrueCare, discusses her approach to empowering the patient to reach a higher level of care. How is TrueCare’s digital literacy program empowering underserved communities to navigate technology? Tracy reveals the impact of mobile wellness units bringing medical services directly to underserved communities, witnessing how TrueCare's philosophy that "distance should not be a barrier to care" manifests in their expanding network of specialized health centers. Lastly, she dives into how community partnerships with organizations like Feeding San Diego address broader social determinants of health in their community.
                   
                  Key Points:
                  • 01:22 Digital Literacy Initiatives 
                  • 10:32 Mobile Wellness Units 
                  • 16:48 Community Partnerships 
                  • 21:16 TrueCare Future Initiatives
                  • 23:47 Lightning Round 

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                    29 min

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