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The 229 Podcast

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Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare
Cybersecurity
AI In Healthcare
Healthcare IT
Healthcare Technology
Epic
Patient Experience
Patient Care
Cloud Computing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Electronic Health Records
Nursing
Healthcare Innovation
AI Governance
Digital Transformation
Epic Systems
Leadership
Generative AI
EHR

Some conversations are too important to stay in the room. The 229 Podcast, hosted by Bill Russell, Sarah Richardson, and Drex DeFord, continues the dynamic discussions from our community events, bringing together healthcare leaders who are actively transforming the industry.

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September 24, 2026: Bill Russell sits down with Derek De Young of Epic, the research and development lead Judy named as owner of Agent Factory at UGM. What CIOs keep calling a low-code builder is still a development preview. Epic staff are building a... more

September 23, 2026: Christian Boucher (Healthcare CTO, Island) sits down with Sarah Richardson. He came into healthcare because his wife is a nurse. He watched clinical systems move to the browser while security got bolted on around them, and the wor... more

September 22, 2026: Sarah Richardson sits down with Drex DeFord for a special UnHack. No CISO guest this month. Drex is 24 hours off the Black Rock Desert and into the New Orleans regional staff roundtable, where three people told him they were there... more

September 17, 2026: Jennifer Jones (former system CNIO and VP, Integris Health), Kay Burke (VP and CNIO, UCSF Health), and Rachael Hill (CNIO and Director of Clinical Systems, North Mississippi Health Services) sit down with Sarah Richardson. What ch... more

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Derek De Young
Epic software developer on the Agent Factory team
Epic
Episode: We Got Over 600 Ideas in a Week | The 229 Podcast with Derek De Young
Christian Boucher
Healthcare CTO and Partner at Island
Island
Episode: They Thought They Had 25 AI Tools. They Had 250
Jennifer Jones
Nurse executive and strategic adviser with healthcare leadership experience
North Mississippi Health Services (former CNIO roles)
Episode: 56% Fewer IV Harm Events. 2,000 Hours Back to the Bedside | The 229 Podcast with Jennifer Jones, Kay Burke, and Rachael Hill
Kay Burke
Vice president and CNIO for UCSF Health
UCSF Health
Episode: 56% Fewer IV Harm Events. 2,000 Hours Back to the Bedside | The 229 Podcast with Jennifer Jones, Kay Burke, and Rachael Hill
Rachael Hill
Director of clinical systems and CNIO for North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services
Episode: 56% Fewer IV Harm Events. 2,000 Hours Back to the Bedside | The 229 Podcast with Jennifer Jones, Kay Burke, and Rachael Hill
Dr. Peter McCaffrey
Chief Digital and AI Officer
UTMB Health
Episode: 22 Agents in 12 Months | Solution Showcase with UTMB
Sherri Hess
Guest expert discussing operational redesign of discharge workflows and virtual nursing
(not explicitly stated)
Episode: If You've Seen One Discharge, You've Seen One Discharge | The 229 Podcast with Sherri Hess
Diane Constantine
Senior Director of Enterprise Health Informatics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Episode: If I Took It Out Today, Would an Outcome Change? | The 229 Podcast with Diane Constantine, Cathy Patterson, and Vicki Sergent
Cathy Patterson
Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Banner Health
Banner Health
Episode: If I Took It Out Today, Would an Outcome Change? | The 229 Podcast with Diane Constantine, Cathy Patterson, and Vicki Sergent

Hosts

Bill Russell
Host of This Week Health / The 229 Podcast, focused on health IT leadership and practical governance
Sarah Richardson
Host of The 229 Project Podcast, healthcare IT leadership and governance advocate
Drex DeFord
Host of This Week Health / The 229 Project-related shows, healthcare IT governance and security expert

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Bill, host of the This Week in Health IT Podcast, highlights all health, tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines5 years ago
  • Great show!

    Bill, host of the This Week in Health IT podcast, highlights all aspects of health technology and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    malfoxley
    United States5 years ago
  • Empowering

    It’s important to understand intersection of IT and healthcare and the insight in this podcast gives me hope for the future of healthcare!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NH party of 5
    United States5 years ago
  • Must for healthcare tech founders :)

    Love the weekly insights and learning from this podcast. Extremely practical and useful for a healthcare tech founder like myself.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MJ Hyr
    United States6 years ago
  • Entertaining, insightful and actionable! 👏👏👏

    Whether you’re well established as someone innovating in the world of healthcare, or just getting started as a catalyst for reimagining the future of IT - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Bill does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating an ever changing healthcare ecosystem - from leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JoshCrist
    United States6 years ago

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Guests are consistently high-caliber with industry relevance and actionable takeaways.
Listeners value balanced discussions between governance and technology rather than hype.
Positive feedback about practical, real-world insights from health IT leaders.

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They Thought They Had 25 AI Tools. They Had 250
Q: What are the most important questions healthcare executives should ask when evaluating an enterprise browser?
Executives should probe how the browser impacts real-world workflow, security postures, and total cost of ownership; focus on whether it reduces friction for clinicians, improves performance, and provides governance without compromising usability; and assess the provider's ability to deliver rapid, zero-day capabilities in line with clinical needs.
They Thought They Had 25 AI Tools. They Had 250
Q: What did you see in the way clinicians and staff were accessing applications that convinced you the browser itself had to be rethought?
Clinicians relied on traditional browsers and VPN-driven access that complicated security and user experience. The insight was to design a browser that is purpose-built for health care, integrated with a control plane that simplifies access, enforces security, and aligns with clinical workflows, rather than layering security on top of a generic browser.
Burning Man and the Tardigrade: When the Bad Thing Happens | Unhack the Podcast with Sarah Richardson
Q: All right. I've got questions about Burning Man. Nothing that will implicate you in any way that you wouldn't want to be public knowledge.
The hosts discuss the scale, logistics, and culture of Burning Man, highlighting the community-driven, gifting-based model, the festival's infrastructure, and how preparation and resilience shape experiences and work back home in healthcare IT.
500 Patches. The Hospital App Still Can't Go Down.
Q: Top three ways that health systems can reduce their costs today?
Start with rev cycle as the base to reduce costs and increase revenue, then rationalize and standardize the technology stack, and finally harness data to drive AI-enabled efficiency without harming patient outcomes.
If You've Seen One Discharge, You've Seen One Discharge | The 229 Podcast with Sherri Hess
Q: How long did it take for the program to become sticky in the organization, and what were the milestones?
From the first pilot to broader rollout took several months; within six months the core concepts and processes were established, and expansion to additional units and hospitals followed as the model demonstrated benefits in throughput, patient and nurse satisfaction, and reduced adverse events.

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A technology-forward, healthcare IT-focused show that features senior healthcare leaders discussing practical AI governance, security, interoperability, and data management. Episodes blend operational challenges with technical detail, spotlighting governance, clinician involvement, and real-world implementations that improve efficiency, patient care, and trust in digital health tools. Notable strengths include a cadence of high-profile industry guests, actionable takeaways for CIOs and CMIOs, and a balanced emphasis on people, process, and technology rather than hype around shiny new tech.

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1. Derek De Young
2. Christian Boucher
3. Jennifer Jones
4. Kay Burke
5. Rachael Hill
6. Dr. Peter McCaffrey
7. Sherri Hess
8. Diane Constantine

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