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Scaling AI with confidence: Turning early use cases into enterprise value

Healthcare leaders face daily tension: contact centers are overwhelmed, patient communication is fragmented, and staff workflows remain manual. Add a crowded, fast-moving AI ecosystem, and the risk of missteps increases. Many health systems recognize AI’s promise but struggle to translate…

Mar 26, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Ajay Chadha

CFO, 42 North Dental & Orthodontics

Clayton Lawrence

COO, Unio Health Partners

Miguel Barcenas

Director, Healthcare Product Management, IntelePeer

Dr. Stephanie Lahr

CMIO, IntelePeer

Dr. Val Gene Iven retires as OSU head team physician

Val Gene Iven, MD, has retired from his role as head team physician for Oklahoma State University Athletics. He has served as the head team physician at the school since 2007 and worked in college athletics for more than three…

Yale surgeons use 3D printing for pediatric orthopedics

Orthopedic surgeons at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine are using 3D modeling and custom-printed surgical tools to improve precision in pediatric limb reconstruction. The process involves taking high-resolution CT scans to be converted into digital 3D models of…

Medtronic spinal bone graft earns expanded FDA approval

Medtronic’s Infuse bone graft earned the FDA’s premarket approval for one- and two-level transforaminal lumbar interbody spinal fusions. The expanded approval allows use with PEEK and titanium interbody cages, according to a Feb. 17 news release. Infuse is now the…

What orthopedic practices need to stay competitive

With patient expectations higher than ever, orthopedic practices are looking to the integration of robotics within joint replacement surgeries and offering an after-hours schedule as top priorities in meeting demand. This joint replacement surgeon and orthopedic MSO executive recently connected…

Medtronic’s spine sales grow 4.8% in Q3 of fiscal year 2026: 5 notes

Medtronic saw 8.7% year over year growth in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to financial results posted Feb. 17. Five things to know: 1. Medtronic saw $9 billion in global revenue, and $4.5 billion in U.S. sales. 2. Neuroscience…

Beyond geography: Scalable care models for access, workforce and sustainability

Rural access challenges are no longer defined by distance. They are driven by workforce shortages, capacity constraints and the need to deliver care differently with limited resources. As demand rises, health systems are rethinking traditional models to extend access without…

Apr 29, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago

Presented by:

Presenters

Joanna Braunold

Director of Content Marketing and Communications, TytoCare

Cynthia Lee, EVP

Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, Sutter Health

Evalyne Bryant Ward, CAPPM, MBA, DBA

Vice President, Ambulatory Services, Civista Clinical Services, LLC (dba UM Charles Regional Medical Group), University of Maryland Medical System

Matthew Anderson, MD, MBA, CPE

Chief Medical Information Officer – Ambulatory, Clinical Innovation Department, HonorHealth Innovations H2I

Kevin Hartman, MD, MHCM

Ambulatory Chief Medical Officer, Bon Secours Mercy Health

Michelle Winfield-Hanrahan, MSN, MHA, BSN, RN

Chief Clinical Access Officer; Assistant Vice Chancellor, Access; Senior Nursing Director, Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Dr. Nikhil Murthy, Dr. Takashi Hirase perform 1st spinal tumor case with CMORE CT system

Neurosurgeon Nikhil Murthy, MD, and orthopedic spine surgeon Takashi Hirase, MD, of University of California Sand Diego Health, performed the world’s first spinal tumor case using icotec’s CMORE cervicothoracic system, according to a Feb. 17 LinkedIn post. The CMORE CT…

Cedars-Sinai program shortens recovery times for joint replacements

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a joint replacement recovery program that is helping patients walk and return home faster after surgery. The enhanced recovery pathway integrates spinal and regional anesthesia, updated surgical techniques and coordinated care to reduce pain and shorten…

Florida orthopedic surgeon issues call for 2026 pre-med scholarship applicants

Orthopedic surgeon Wendell Bulmer, DO, has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of his namesake scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing medical school. The Dr. Wendell Bulmer Scholarship for Medical Students awards a one-time $1,000 grant to a pre-med or science…