Nursing Informatics Forum
Monday, March 9, 2026 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · 8 hr. 30 min. (US/Pacific)
Nursing Informatics Forum
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Charting the Next Frontier: Nurse-Led Informatics Creating Tomorrow’s Health
Join us as we explore how nurses are transforming healthcare through responsible AI adoption, innovative leadership, and unwavering commitment to patient-centered care. This forum offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, share experiences, and develop the competencies needed to thrive in an increasingly digitally enhanced healthcare environment.
Sessions
Opening Keynote Nursing Informatics Preconference Forum
Monday, March 9, 2026 8:45 AM to 9:30 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Tracie Risling · University of Calgary
Revolutionizing Nursing Documentation and Education: The Role of AI and Language Models in Academic Research and Standardization
Monday, March 9, 2026 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Stephanie Hoelscher · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Susan McBride · University of Texas at Tyler
Mari Tietze · University of Texas at Arlington
Max Topaz · Columbia University
Insights from the HIMSS Board: Shaping the Future of Global Healthcare Technology
Monday, March 9, 2026 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Mark Sugrue · Alvarez & Marsal
AI-Driven Nursing Innovation: Redefining Care for the Future
Monday, March 9, 2026 11:05 AM to 11:45 AM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Hiyam Nadel · Mass General Brigham
Kerry O'Brien · NYU Langone Health
Kim Whalen · Massachusetts General Hospital
Innovation Scoring and Impact Guide for Healthcare Technologies (INSIGHT) Calculator
Monday, March 9, 2026 11:50 AM to 12:30 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Anna Schoenbaum · Penn Medicine (University of Pennsylvania Health System)
Darren Batara · Stanford Health Care
Nelita Iuppa · Cleveland Clinic
Balancing Innovation and Compassion: A Debate on Digital Integration in Nursing Practice
Monday, March 9, 2026 1:30 PM to 2:10 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Mark Sugrue · Alvarez & Marsal
Sean Michaels · Orlando Health
Kathleen McGrow · Microsoft Health & Life Sciences
Nerissa Ambers · Stanford Health Care
Advancing Nursing Informatics: Harnessing Virtual Health for Smarter Care Delivery
Monday, March 9, 2026 2:15 PM to 2:50 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Donna Summers · Henry Ford Health System
Mary Joy Garcia-Dia · NewYork-Presbyterian
Expanding Technology Beyond Acute Care Settings
Monday, March 9, 2026 3:05 PM to 3:45 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Julie Luengas · Stony Brook Medicine
Penni Kyte · Ballad Health
Lisa Lyon · Indian Health Service
Closing Keynote: Preparing for the AI-Powered Health System: What’s Possible in Five Years and What Leaders Must Do Today
Monday, March 9, 2026 3:50 PM to 4:30 PM
Level 5 | Palazzo M
Holly Wei · Texas Tech University