From Cerner to Oracle Health: Building Partnerships That Last

From his early days as a finance intern at Cerner to leading Oracle Health Services at CereCore, Richard Barrett has witnessed healthcare IT evolve through seismic shifts: the rise of SaaS and the cloud, interoperability breakthroughs, the Oracle acquisition, and now the AI revolution. 

In this episode of The CereCore Podcast, Richard joins host Phil Sobol to reflect on his two decades in healthcare IT and why governance, clinician buy-in, and trusted partnerships are more important than ever. 

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• Richard’s career journey from intern to senior leader in Oracle Health services 
• Lessons from working with some of the nation’s largest health systems 
• The transformation of Cerner into Oracle Health — and what that means for providers 
• Why Oracle’s partner-driven model is reshaping client expectations 
• The future of AI, SaaS, and interoperability in healthcare IT 

If you’re a CIO, IT strategist, or healthcare leader navigating Oracle Health, this episode offers grounded wisdom, practical lessons, and inspiration from someone who has “seen it all.” 

• Connect with show host Phil Sobol, Chief Commercial Officer at CereCore 
• Connect with Richard Barrett, Senior Director of Oracle Health Services at CereCore