Data Book spotlights the best stories and insights in healthcare technology. Big data and artificial intelligence are changing medicine and the world, but innovation also brings grave cybersecurity concerns. Every other week, this Chief Healthcare Executive podcast explores the people and plots behind the health-tech evolution—and the solutions to its problems.
S1 Ep8: Changes: Penn State Health CEO on reimagining pediatric care
Sep 22, 2026
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Dr. Michael Kupferman, president and CEO of Penn State Health, talks about a $50 million from the Golisano Foundation for the children's hospital. The foundation has donated more than $500 million to create a network of children's hospitals. Dr. Kupferman talks about the hopes of expanding pediatric care and research in Pennsylvania and around the country.
S1 Ep7: Changes: Nurses must help shape the use of AI
Sep 09, 2026
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Brad Goettl, chief nursing officer of American Nurses Enterprise, talks about partnering with Google and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation to help train nurses in AI. He also discusses how nurses are viewing AI and why health systems need to give nurses a seat at the table in developing policies for AI and choosing AI solutions.
S9 Ep7: Data Book: Making digital transformation work for patients and doctors
Sep 04, 2026
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In this episode of Data Book, we’re talking with Dr. Vanessa Diaz, a physician leader at the Medical University of South Carolina health system. She talks about providing digital tools to help patients get more access to care, the transformation of health systems, getting input from doctors, and keys for organizations to make life better for patients and doctors.
S1 Ep6: Changes: Hospitals must provide more than patient care
Jul 28, 2026
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Hospitals are increasingly expected to tackle community needs. We talked with David Cauble, president and CEO of Sky Lakes Medical Center, which received the American Hospital Association's top award for community service. He discussed programs tackling food insecurity, improving parks, job training and more.
S9 Ep6: Data Book: Clearwater President Baxter Lee on cybersecurity, AI, and healthcare
Jul 15, 2026
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In this episode, we talk with Baxter Lee, the president of the Clearwater cybersecurity firm. He discusses the threats to health systems, the risks tied to vendors and third parties, and how AI is changing the game in cybersecurity. He stresses the need for health systems to focus on resilience in the wake of a cyberattack.
S1 Ep5: Changes: Mary Mayhew, CEO of the Florida Hospital Association
Jun 16, 2026
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Mary Mayhew, the president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, talks about federal policy decisions that are impacting hospitals, including cuts in Medicaid and the lapse of tax credits for the Affordable Care Act. She also discusses the growing demands on hospitals with an aging population that will need more services.
S1 Ep4: Changes: Aspirus Health CEO Matt Heywood
May 20, 2026
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Matt Heywood, president and CEO of Aspirus Health, talks with us about long-term planning even in a time of change, dealing with cuts in Medicaid, and managing with pragmatism.
S9 Ep5: Data Book: Talking about AI with Carta Healthcare CEO Brent Dover
Apr 29, 2026
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We talk about the evolving role of AI in healthcare, changes in AI conversations, how healthcare organizations should be looking at AI, and some interesting thoughts on leadership.
S1 Ep3: Changes: Hartford HealthCare CEO Jeff Flaks talks about AI
Apr 07, 2026
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In a wide-ranging interview, Hartford HealthCare CEO discusses using AI, its new PatientGPT solution, the growth of the Connecticut health system, dealing with Medicaid changes, and much more.
S1 Ep2: Changes: HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf on AI, growing pressures, and staff shortages
Mar 05, 2026
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On the cusp of the HIMSS 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Hal Wolf discusses some of the big themes of the event and in the healthcare industry. He talks about the maturing of AI, the threats to hospitals, investing in cybersecurity, virtual care and more.
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