The CereCore Podcast

The Dual Perspective of a Rural CMO and CMIO

Written by CereCore | Jan 30, 2026, 2:30:00 PM

What happens when a practicing hospitalist becomes both CMO and CMIO? Dr. Devjit Roy shares his journey from COVID frontlines to dual leadership at Nathan Littauer Hospital. As author of Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare, Dr. Roy makes a powerful case for compassion and presence in an era of metrics and automation. Hear how he keeps clinicians connected to mission, optimizes MEDITECH in a rural setting, and approaches AI as a flashlight rather than a steering wheel. From digital health equity to physician voices in technology decisions, this conversation offers practical wisdom for healthcare leaders navigating the intersection of humanity and technology. 

 

Key topics: 

  • Dual CMO/CMIO perspective on rural healthcare challenges 
  • Keeping clinicians engaged during EHR transitions and burnout 
  • Why physicians must be at the table for AI decisions 
  • MEDITECH optimization with CereCore partnership 
  • Workforce shortages and digital health equity in rural settings 
  • What makes a meaningful IT partnership in resource-constrained environments 

Connect with Dr. Devjit Roy, CMO, CMIO, and VP of Medical Affairs at Nathan Littauer Hospital 

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