“Moving to the Digital Edge”: Our Top Interviews of 2021

If 2020 was about doing whatever it took to stay above water — and, for many organizations, it was — then 2021 has been about moving forward. In some cases, to the “digital edge.”

This sentiment was reflected in our compilation of the top interviews from the past year. In a podcast recorded early in the year, Andy Crowder, Chief Information and Analytics Officer with Atrium Health, stated, “It’s about what’s the next thing to do. What’s the next interaction?”

In order to keep surging ahead, however, leaders must ensure everything is being done to keep the lights on, while at the same time maintaining a solid cybersecurity posture, delivering a quality experience for patients, and retaining top talent.

It’s not an easy job. Fortunately, so many CIOs, CISOs, CDIOs and others have been willing to lend us their time to share best practices. Below is a listing of the most read/listened to interviews from 2021. Thanks so much to all who participate, and happy new year to all!

1. Andy Crowder, Chief Information and Analytics Officer, Atrium Health: “We Don’t Want to Be Looking in the Rearview Mirror.”
2. Ray Lowe, CIO, AltaMed Health Services: “We’re moving very quickly to the digital edge.”
3. “Little Things Build Trust”: CIO Hal Baker on How Technology Can Help Personalize Care
4. Tony Ambrozie, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Baptist Health South Florida: “Digital and Data Technologies Are Part of My DNA.”
5. Jim Daly, CIO, Washington Regional Medical System: “We Can Only Go as Fast as Folks Can Execute.”
6. Sense of Community: CIO Renee Fosberg on How Emerson Is Leveraging Technology to Bridge the Gap
7. Chris Belmont, CIO, Memorial Hospital at Gulfport: “It’s All About Making Decisions Based on the Data.”
8. Jim Brady, CISO, Fairview Health Services: “The Transition to Cloud and Digital Will Transform the IT Infrastructure.”
9. CIO Aaron Miri: How UT Austin Used “Battlefield Triage” to Weather the Storm
10. Hal Wolf, CEO, HIMSS: “We Threw a Lot Against the Wall. Now We Have to Step Back.”
11. Sanjeev Sah, CISO, Centura Health: “We have to be balanced in our approach.”
12. Tanya Townsend, CIO, LCMC Health: “Let’s focus on how we can make a difference.”
13. Jamie Nelson, CIO, Hospital for Special Surgery: “The IT Work Behind the Scenes Was Incredible.”
14. Beth Lindsay-Wood, CIO, Moffit Cancer Center: “Everything Is on the Table Now.”
15. Dan Bowden, CISO, Sentara Healthcare: “We’re Going to Come Out Better on the Other Side.”
16. Karen Marhefka, Deputy CIO & VP of IT, RJWBarnabas Health Medical Group: “The Tools Are Great, But It’s an Enormous Amount of Change
17. Tom Pacek, CIO, Inspira Health Network: “Health crises accelerate the adoption of technology.”
18. Patrick Woodard (former) CMIO, Renown Health: “We Should Be Comparing Ourselves to the Best.”
19. TJ Mann, CISO, Children’s Mercy Kansas: “CISOs would be blind without threat intelligence.”
20. Dr. Bradley Crotty, Chief Digital Engagement Officer, Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin: Digital Transformation “Is a Shared Accountability.”