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Beyond the note: Where ambient AI delivers measurable value

Nearly 90% of U.S. health systems are using AI — yet many still lack the resources to pinpoint opportunities with a clear return on investment. Without defined ROI metrics and proven enterprise impact, AI projects risk being stalled or cut.…

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Dr. Jamie Colbert

Chief Medical Officer, Commure

Gian Varbaro, MD

Chief Medical Officer & VP Ambulatory Services, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

K. Nadeem Ahmed, MD

System Chief Medical Information Officer, Valley Health System

Murali Athuluri

Chief Information Officer, North East Medical Services

How Emplify Health by Gundersen Aligned Surgical Asset Spending with Long-term Growth

Sterile processing departments and operating rooms often hit a breaking point before real change occurs. Emplify Health by Gundersen acted earlier. Leaders identified early warning signs that threatened surgical throughput and long-term expansion. Instead of turning to short-term fixes, the…

Nov 14, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Leah Schild

Clinical Operations Director, Emplify Health by Gundersen

Jennifer Greisen

Principal, Strategic Solutions, Aesculap

A mutli-pronged approach to spine's $1.9B problem

Spine surgeries deemed “unnecessary” have come at a cost to Medicare over the past years, and different stakeholders can prevent the prominence of these cases, Vijay Yanamadala, MD, said. Dr. Yanamadala, of Hartford (Conn.) Healthcare, discussed how different stakeholders should…

Protect patients + your practice: The 3-step protocol for dental waterline safety

The presence of biofilm in dental unit waterlines is more common — and dangerous — than many teams realize. Without consistent monitoring and maintenance, these microbial communities can put patients and staff at risk, compromise compliance and damage your practice’s…

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Andrew Nobilini

Head of Team & Culture Growth, ProEdge Dental Water Labs

Carlie Frampton

Safe Water Specialist, ProEdge Dental Water Labs

Dr. Paul Favorito 1st in the Midwest to perform new rotator cuff procedure

Paul Favorito, MD, an orthopedic shoulder surgeon at The Christ Hospital Health Network, became the first in the Midwest to utilize a new minimally invasive rotator cuff sparing shoulder replacement procedure. Traditional methods for shoulder replacement surgeries cut rotator cuff…

Compliance without chaos: Protecting PHI without hurting workflows

92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack in 2024. In some cases breaches cost healthcare billions. Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, with protected health information, payment data, and patient identities all at risk. This…

Nov 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago

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Ruston Miles

Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bluefin

Peyton Ericson

Director of Partnerships, Healthcare, Bluefin

ASCs to lean into spine in 2026

Spine and orthopedics are among ASC specialties that leaders plan to grow in the coming year, according to VMG Health’s “ASC Leader Expectations for 2026” report. VMG Health surveyed 97 respondents in ASC leadership positions, and 37% said they would…

5 physicians leading top hospitals' orthopedic departments

Here are the surgeons leading the orthopedic departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for orthopedics in 2025-26. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) U.S. News rank: 1 Douglas Padgett, MD, is surgeon-in-chief and medical…

WVU hospital adds total ankle replacements

Keyser, W.Va.-based Potomac Valley Hospital has expanded its orthopedic services to include total ankle replacement surgery. The procedures will be performed by Sherif Dabash, MD, who joined the hospital in 2023, according to an Oct. 13 system news release. He…

Dr. James Petros launches OrthoGen Health

James Petros, MD, has launched OrthoGen Health, a regenerative medicine practice in San Jose, Calif. The practice provides orthobiologic treatments and non-surgical care for patients with joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, according to an Oct. 14…