A record number of East Lansing-based Michigan State University College of Human Medicine students presented at the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids — a sign of growing interest in the specialty amid ongoing workforce concerns. Students,…
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A Northeast health system faced a 40% rise in workplace violence, particularly in pediatric behavioral health. Staff morale was low. Reporting was inconsistent. Rural response times lagged up to 15 minutes. Leadership knew it couldn’t continue. This case study details…
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Health systems are moving fast on AI, but scattered pilots and disconnected tools rarely change day-to-day work. This session focuses on a pragmatic path forward: embedding AI agents inside ERP systems to orchestrate clinical, administrative and operational workflows with governed…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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- Dr. Jim Whitfill, Chief Transformation Officer HonorHealth
- Thom Bales, Principal, Health Services Advisory Leader PwC US
- John Kravitz, VP, Global Head of Healthcare, Industries Workday Inc.
Here are five notable developments from Cigna over the last month: 1. The Cigna Group has named Eva Borden as chief product officer for its commercial insurance business. Ms. Borden, who joined Cigna in 1999, has held multiple leadership roles.…