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The CereCore Podcast

Conversations focused on the intersection of healthcare and IT. From practical advice to strategic thought leadership, hear how healthcare IT leaders are navigating the decisions, challenges and journey of delivering technology to improve healthcare in their community today and in the future.

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    Breaking Down Barriers: Fostering A True IT and Business Partnership
    EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Aug 29, 2024

    “Every project you might be involved in is still a business project at the end of the day,” says Nayan Patel, CIO at Upson Regional Medical Center. Nayan explains how simple tools like a top 10 list can foster...

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    Behind the Scenes: Mayo Clinic's Data Strategy for Transforming Patient Care
    EHR/EMR, IT Help Desk, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Jul 29, 2024

    Ajai Sehgal, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mayo Clinic, discussed the building blocks of healthcare data strategy and the value of data analytics from examples of physicians and patients who experienced...

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    CIO Leadership Lessons and Advice from Marty Paslick
    EHR/EMR, IT Advisory, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Jun 27, 2024

    Listen to this masterclass in healthcare IT leadership from Marty Paslick, retired SVP and CIO of HCA Healthcare. He shares experiences from his nearly four decades in HIT and covers topics from workplace...

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    What Matters to a Healthcare CFO? EHR Implementation & Strategic Planning Advice
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    May 30, 2024

    Strategic plans and EHR technology fueled with data are key for rural healthcare operations today. And what else? Step into the shoes of Alma Alexander, CFO from Cuero Regional Hospital. In this conversation...

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    Rolling Out EHRs in the Rural Setting: An Expert Guide
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Feb 1, 2024

    An EHR implementation is a massive project, especially for rural healthcare locations. Ismelda Garza, CIO of Cuero Regional Hospital and senior consultant at CereCore, explains the multi-year journey their...

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    Fostering a Culture of Innovation and Growth
    Technology, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Dec 28, 2023

    Shahzad Fakhar, HCA Healthcare, Vice President Field Operations – Information Technology Group, discusses innovation and how healthcare IT leaders can help their organizations adopt a mindset of constant...

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    How to Bridge the Great Divide Between IT and Physicians
    Technology, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Dec 5, 2023

    The physician and IT professional can be radically different personalities and disciplines. What can a healthcare organization do to encourage better collaboration between the two? Dr. Charles Bell, a...

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    Rural Healthcare: A CEO's Take on Advocacy, Tech and More
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Nov 2, 2023

    Lynn Falcone, CEO of Cuero Regional Hospital, discusses the unique challenges of running a rural hospital in Texas. In this conversation with host Phil Sobol, vice president of business development, Lynn...

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    EHR Optimization: How to Keep Improving After Go Live
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Oct 2, 2023

    The need to optimize is part of the EMR implementation process explains Cory Lane, director of operations at OakLeaf Surgical Hospital. She describes how their processes and collaborative team approach are...

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    Liverpool Women's CIO on the EPR Implementation Journey
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Aug 30, 2023

    Matt Connor is the chief information officer (CIO) for Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, and they were the first NHS organisation in the UK to go-live on MEDITECH Expanse. Matt talks about their EPR...

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    A CEO's Experience: What an EHR Technology Change Really Needs for Success
    MEDITECH, EHR/EMR, Client Perspectives, IT Strategy
    1 minute read
    Aug 3, 2023

    Anne Hargrave-Thomas, CEO of OakLeaf Surgical Hospital and vice president of operations at Surgery Partners, is a former nurse in healthcare leadership who views technology as a must-have for operations. Anne...

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    The Promise of Technology and On-the-Go Patient Care
    EHR/EMR, Epic, IT Staffing, Client Perspectives
    1 minute read
    Jul 5, 2023

    Kevin McDonald, chief information officer (CIO) for HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic division, explains how preparation and partnership have been ingredients for operational excellence and strategic activities,...

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