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The 229 Podcast

This Week Health
Healthcare Technology
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
229 Community
Healthcare
Networking
Leadership
Health IT
St. Luke's Health System
Community Building
Executive Development
Epic Systems
Health Equity
Patient Experience
Generative AI
Change Management
Password Management
Data Privacy
Risk Management
Medical Imaging

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

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September 24, 2025: Amirah Centinario, EVP at Optimum Healthcare IT, dives into the hard truths and hacks to healthcare M&A. What separates the organizations that pull off lightning-fast integrations from those that crash and burn? Amirah reveals why... more

September 22: Today on Newsday Sarah and Drex speak with Jacob Hansen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at AvaSure, about virtual care, AI, and more from the news. Jacob highlights the company's focus on inpatient care, virtual observation, and A... more

September 18, 2025: Matt Sullivan, MD, CMIO for Advocate Health, explores the complex realities of scaling healthcare technology across massive merged organizations. Matt reveals the hard lines his organization draws around cybersecurity and AI safet... more

September 17, 2025: Healthcare is notorious for changing slowly, but does it have to be? Nishith Khandwala, Co-Founder of Bunkerhill Health, is breaking down the walls between an idea and life-saving reality. Nishith reveals how major health systems ... more

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Matt Sullivan
Chief Medical Information Officer for Advocate Health
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Episode: The 229 Podcast: Necessary AI Oversight and Drawing the Hard Lines with Matt Sullivan
Nish Khandwala
Founder and CEO of Bunkerhill Health
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Episode: Executive Interview: Shrinking the Gap Between Idea and Reality with Nishith Khandwala
Ryan Bengtson
CEO board member at Panda Health
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Episode: Newsday: Possible Government Shutdown and Epic's Big Ambient Push with Ryan Bengtson
John Lee
Practicing physician and founder of HIT Peak Advisors
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Episode: The 229 Podcast: Making Sense of Epic's Transformation - From UGM to Your Health System
Michael Robinson
Vice President, Healthcare Solutions Americas
Omnissa
Episode: Interview In Action: Autonomous Workspaces and Omnissa One Event with Michael Robinson
Dan Dodson
CEO of Fortified Health Security
Fortified Health Security
Episode: Interview In Action: Threat Defense Centers and Cyber Communities with Dan Dodson
Michael Fredrickson
Healthcare vertical lead at Rubrik
Rubrik
Episode: Interview In Action: Hospital Downtime and Better Recovery Planning with Michael Fredrickson
Dr. William Morgan
Healthcare leader focused on rural health transformation
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Episode: Townhall: Bringing Innovation to Rural Healthcare with Dr. William Morgan
Dr. Stephanie Lahr
Board certified physician and seasoned healthcare executive, founder of Vital Thread Advisory
Vital Thread Advisory
Episode: Flourish: From CIO to Solo Practice and Taking the Bold Steps with Dr. Stephanie Lahr

Hosts

Bill Russell
Host and creator of this podcast; former CIO with a deep insight into healthcare technology and strategy.
Drex DeFord
Longtime healthcare CIO and cyber advisor, focusing on the intersection of healthcare and technology.
Sarah Richardson
Former CIO and president of the 229 Community Development, engaged in executive development.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 75 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
    Philippines4 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 States4 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 States4 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 States5 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 States5 years ago

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Newsday: Virtual Care Integration, EHR AI, and Rural Healthcare with Jacob Hansen
Q: How do you adapt these big solutions or big system solutions into their environments?
To optimize and decrease manual work, we want to help rural health systems without requiring major overhauls or migrations.
Executive Interview: Shrinking the Gap Between Idea and Reality with Nishith Khandwala
Q: Describe for me what Care Bricks are.
Care Bricks is how we implement these workflows and it's a bunch of bricks put together like Lego bricks.
Newsday: Possible Government Shutdown and Epic's Big Ambient Push with Ryan Bengtson
Q: What impact will AI have on the patient's experience in healthcare in three years?
AI is expected to significantly improve patient-to-provider interactions and leverage more personalized health information, although complete integration might take longer due to regulatory hurdles.
The 229 Podcast: Breaking Down UPMC’s Ambitious Epic Implementation with Chris Carmody
Q: How does your organization approach hiring in IT?
Carmody explains their summer intern program designed to identify talent early and to provide comprehensive exposure to various IT roles.
The 229 Podcast: Breaking Down UPMC’s Ambitious Epic Implementation with Chris Carmody
Q: What are some of the challenges you're currently dealing with?
Carmody discusses the complexities of migration from multiple EHRs and the challenges of ensuring effective communication across many systems.

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Focused on the intersection of healthcare and technology, this podcast features conversations with industry leaders who are driving transformative change in the sector. Topics often include AI advancements, cyber security, healthcare IT strategies, and innovative practices aimed at improving patient care and operational efficiency. Insights shared often stem from community events, providing listeners with valuable perspectives on current challenges and opportunities in healthcare. The format encourages open, candid discussions that are both informative and actionable.

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1. Matt Sullivan
2. Nish Khandwala
3. Ryan Bengtson
4. John Lee
5. Michael Robinson
6. Dan Dodson
7. Michael Fredrickson
8. Dr. William Morgan

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