AI in Healthcare Forum

AI in Healthcare Forum

Monday, March 9, 2026 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · 9 hr. (US/Pacific)
Level 5 | Palazzo E
AI in Healthcare Forum

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Embedding AI into the DNA of Healthcare

This session is part of the Emerge Experience and additional registration is required.

The HIMSS26 AI in Healthcare Forum gets real about AI beyond the hype. This year, we’re breaking down barriers and building bridges to embed AI into the DNA of healthcare. Access, transparency, accountability: these are the launchpad for driving real-world impact. As AI moves through its “trough of disillusionment,” we’ll explore solutions that enhance clinical workflows and demonstrate measurable value, not just promises.

Healthcare professionals face significant barriers: outdated systems, lack of clear guidelines, and no roadmap in sight. Many lack the knowledge, authority, and confidence to use AI safely in their daily work. This forum builds AI literacy and establishes clear permission frameworks where they’re needed most: on the frontlines.

Discover how forward-thinking organizations align executive ROI priorities with frontline clinical needs. Learn approaches that transform traditional healthcare tensions into opportunities for meaningful innovation. Through relevant case studies, you’ll gain practical strategies to create solutions that deliver both financial sustainability and improved care experiences—connecting boardroom objectives with real clinical impact.

Level
Intermediate

Sessions

Welcome to the 2026 AI in Healthcare Forum: Opening Remarks

Monday, March 9, 2026 8:30 AM to 8:40 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Graham Walker · The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

How Mass General Brigham Embeds AI Safety and Security into Healthcare's DNA

Monday, March 9, 2026 8:40 AM to 9:15 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Jane Moran · Mass General Brigham

Multi-Modal AI Models in Healthcare: Toward Integrated Clinical Reasoning and Disease Prediction

Monday, March 9, 2026 9:20 AM to 9:35 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Peter McCaffrey · UTMB Galveston
Okan Ekinci · Roche Diagnostics

From Hype to Reality: Guiding Leadership Through AI Transformation

Monday, March 9, 2026 9:40 AM to 10:25 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Michael Archuleta · Mt. San Rafael Hospital
Michael Hasselberg · Nebraska Medicine
Roberta Schwartz · Houston Methodist
Tanay Tandon · Commure
Amy Zolotow · Belmont University

The Culture Code for Human-Centered AI: Building Trust and Literacy in Healthcare

Monday, March 9, 2026 11:35 AM to 12:10 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Guido Giunti · St. James Hospital
Brian Weirich · Bon Secours Mercy Health
Shawn Isinhue · Moveworks
Brian Spisak · Csuite Growth Advisors & Harvard University

Leveling the Playing Field: How Rural and Community Hospitals Gain Access to Game-Changing Technology

Monday, March 9, 2026 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Raj Shah · GuideAI Health
Scott Perryman · Three Crosses Regional Hospital
Brian Spisak · Csuite Growth Advisors & Harvard University

Care Isn’t Broken: The Work Surrounding Care Is

Monday, March 9, 2026 1:50 PM to 2:05 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Mike Vipond · ServiceNow

Agentic AI: Reinventing Healthcare Operations for Better Care

Monday, March 9, 2026 2:10 PM to 2:55 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Anil Saldanha · Rush University Medical Center
Donna Fortson · Wellspan Health
Jeff McCool · SoundHound AI
Amish Desai · Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
Kali Arduini Ihde · Northwestern Medicine

Fireside Chat: Aligning AI Strategy with Clinical Reality

Monday, March 9, 2026 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Suresh Balu · Duke University School of Medicine
Jeffrey Ferranti · Duke Health
Mark Sendak · Vega Health

Don't Skip Leg Day: Building Clinical Muscle in Your AI Strategy

Monday, March 9, 2026 4:15 PM to 4:55 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo D
Robert Purinton · Advent Health
Margaret Lozovatsky · American Medical Association
Kathryn King · Medical University of South Carolina Health
Graham Walker · The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

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