The 229 Podcast

The 229 Podcast

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The 229 Podcast episodes

  • UnHack (the Podcast): Cybersecurity - From Restrictors to Facilitators with James Bowie
    April 28, 2025: James Bowie, VP and CISO of Tampa General, explores the human side of cybersecurity leadership. Facing a fragmented IT team James reveals how a $20,000 investment in ethical hacking training eliminated millions in security risks in a single weekend. Then, how do healthcare security leaders balance life-and-death decisions when ransomware hits critical services? The conversation delves into managing AI implementation safely in healthcare settings, with James detailing their two-week governance turnaround that laid the foundation for all AI projects to come. 
     
    Key Points:
    • 02:56 Building a Cybersecurity Culture 
    • 07:00 AI and Cyber Foundations
    • 11:29 High-Pressure Situations
    • 15:39 Bonus Round: Personal Insights and Advice

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      21 min
    • Keynote: The "Moments that Matter" Approach to Patient-Centered Care With Ryan Smith
      April 24, 2025: Ryan Smith, SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Intermountain Health, explores how healthcare organizations can balance innovation with mounting cost pressures. What does it take to maintain patient-centricity amid such massive digital transformation? Ryan reveals Intermountain's framework of organizing patient touchpoints as "moments that matter" across seven stages of the patient journey, while also discussing their deployment of over 4,000 automation bots and vision for "agentic AI." As clinician burnout and staffing shortages loom large across healthcare, how might Smith's approach to balancing governance with innovation culture help address these industry-wide challenges?
       
      Key Points:
      • 06:44 Patient-Centric Care
      • 10:05 AI: More Than a BuzzWord
      • 14:18 Cybersecurity in Healthcare
      • 18:07 Operational Change Management
      • 25:08 Future Challenges and Opportunities
      • 29:17 Speed Round

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        34 min
      • Interview In Action: The Digital Backbone for Your Future Innovation with Justin Marron
        April 23, 2025: Justin Marron, CEO of Strategic Venue Partners, discusses how his team brings hospital system infrastructure into the present and opens the door to innovation's future. What happens when hospital connectivity systems fail to meet the demands of modern healthcare technology? Justin illustrates how Strategic Venue Partners transforms healthcare for the ever-increasing data demands of AI and real-time patient care. This episode addresses everything from 5G implementation to CBRS private networks, positioning healthcare facilities for seamless clinical and operational workflows.
         
        Key Points:
        • 05:05 Enabling Future Innovation
        • 08:36 Healthcare Wireless Upgrades
        • 14:25 Client Success Stories
        • 20:43 Future Aspirations and Industry Impact

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          24 min
        • Flourish: "Never Truly Stuck" - Resilience and Authenticity with Author Michelle Moffitt
          April 21, 2025: Michelle Moffitt, leadership coach, counselor, and author of "Cracked Open," shares her path from being trapped in a high-control religious system and a controlling marriage to finding her authentic voice and purpose. Michelle delves into the essence of resilience as more than just perseverance—it's about creating meaningful support systems and making incremental progress while honoring our whole selves. The conversation examines how leaders can foster psychological safety in workplaces, the power of emotional awareness, and the liberating realization that we're never truly stuck in our circumstances.
           
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          Key Points:
          • 01:23 Michelle's Journey and Challenges
          • 07:50 Challenges and Support Systems
          • 15:02 Mindset and Resilience
          • 19:59 Michelle's Future and Reflections
          • 22:16 Lightning Round

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            25 min
          • Interview In Action: Democratizing the Innovations Hospitals Need with Jason Taylor

            April 18, 2025: Jason Taylor, CGO from Panda Health, explores the pressing challenges facing healthcare systems in the uncertain economic landscape of today. How are health systems navigating potential Medicaid cuts and declining elective procedures while balancing innovation needs? Jason reveals how organizations are shifting from purchasing "cool new toys" to rationalizing existing budgets and application stacks without compromising patient care. The conversation delves into Panda Health's approach of democratizing knowledge across healthcare systems, connecting those with similar challenges to share lessons learned. 


            Key Points:

            1. 01:47 The Uncertainties of Healthcare
            2. 04:16 Technology Implementation
            3. 06:52 Pandas Social Intelligence
            4. 12:20 Organizational Change Management 


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            17 min
          • Keynote: Zero Trust Hospital Webinar with Ryan Winn and Tamer Baker
            April 17, 2025: Ryan Winn, CISO at AdventHealth, and Tamer Baker, Healthcare CTO at Zscaler, discuss zero-trust solutions and questions in this webinar recording. The conversation explores AdventHealth's remarkable four-month implementation journey and the surprising benefits beyond security they've discovered. They discuss practical approaches to medical device security, strategies for gaining organization-wide buy-in, and why framing security initiatives as business enablers rather than technical mandates leads to success. As healthcare organizations face mounting technical debt and evolving threats, this discussion offers a refreshing roadmap to simplification and a more secure environment.
             
            Key Points:
            • 08:48 Zero Trust Hospital: Concepts and Implementation
            • 13:42 Challenges and Opportunities in Zero Trust
            • 21:19 The Impact of Zero Trust on Patient Care
            • 27:49 Implementing Zero Trust
            • 33:58 Final Thoughts and Q&A

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                43 min
              • Solution Showcase: Reclaiming Lost Testing Time with Laura O’Toole and Robin Parkin
                April 16, 2025: Laura O'Toole, CEO of SureTest, and Robin Parkin, CIO of UVA Health, explore how SureTest automation revolutionizes healthcare IT testing. How are leading healthcare organizations reclaiming thousands of staff hours previously lost to manual testing? What unexpected benefits emerge when IT teams are freed from the burden of repetitive system validation? As UVA Health implements continuous automated testing, the conversation reveals how this approach prevents system errors before they reach end users and serves as a powerful recruitment tool in a competitive talent market. As the conversation closes the discussion extends beyond technology to address the critical issue of women in healthcare IT leadership.
                 
                Key Points:
                • 01:27 Challenges and Solutions at UVA Health
                • 04:41 Implementation and Impact of SureTest
                • 10:49 Women in Leadership in Healthcare IT

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                  18 min
                • Road to Flourish: Breaking the Boundaries of Your Title with Kena Taylor
                  April 15, 2025: Erica Williams, Regional Technology Officer (CIO) Texas of Ascension, sits down with Kena Taylor, VP and CIO of Innovation Care Partners, who shares her remarkable journey from Air Force technologist to healthcare IT executive. How does someone transition from military service to leading technological transformation in healthcare? What qualities make for successful healthcare technology leadership in today's complex environment? Kena discusses the importance of being open to change, putting people first, and fostering team autonomy while maintaining a shared vision. 
                   
                  Key Points:
                  • 05:05 Dr. Taylor's Career Journey
                  • 07:26 Defining Career Moments
                  • 11:45 Qualities for Success
                  • 14:38 Humility and Ambition

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                    20 min
                  • Keynote: Upcoming Healthcare Challenges and the Innovations to Solve Them with Justin Brueck

                    April 10, 2025: Justin Brueck, System VP of Innovation and Research at Endeavor Health, explores the balance of today's operational challenges with tomorrow's transformational needs. Justin discusses how healthcare systems are caught in a dichotomy—constantly putting out fires while trying to build a "fireproof house" through strategic innovation. How will healthcare address the looming workforce crisis as the "silver tsunami" approaches, with 42% of physicians between 55-65 years old? The conversation weaves through personalized medicine via genomics, the role of AI beyond the hype, and the critical importance of building trust when implementing new technologies. 


                    Key Points:

                    1. 03:55 Current Landscape of Healthcare Innovation
                    2. 07:22 The Role of Genomics in Healthcare
                    3. 17:34 AI and Its Impact on Healthcare
                    4. 27:40 Leading Organizational Change and Innovation


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                    37 min
                  • Interview In Action: Preserving the Patient Connection with Blake Anderson
                    April 4, 2025: Dr. Blake Anderson, Founder and CEO/CTO of Switchboard, MD, shares his journey from practicing physician to healthcare tech innovator, revealing how his dual background in medicine and computer science led to creating solutions for overwhelmed clinicians. The conversation delves into critical questions about data quality, bias in AI systems, and the balance between technological efficiency and maintaining personal doctor-patient relationships. As healthcare faces demographic challenges with an aging population, how will technology help clinicians manage increased demands without sacrificing personalized care? Dr. Blake emphasizes the importance of problem-first approaches and thoughtful change management when adopting new healthcare technologies.
                     
                    Key Points:
                    • 05:40 Ensuring AI Usability and Trust
                    • 08:23 Future of Clinician-Patient Relationship
                    • 13:07 Advice for Healthcare Leaders

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                      16 min

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