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 · 45 min. (US/Pacific)

Level 5 | Palazzo D

AI in Healthcare Forum

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Information

This session is part of the AI in Healthcare Preconference Forum and additional registration is required.

Discover how innovative healthcare technology is breaking free from traditional innovation hubs and reaching the communities that need it most. In this fireside chat, hear from a former community hospital CEO who has lead teams across a variety of healthcare settings, the former Chief Data Scientist at Microsoft who has built solutions to expand access through technology, and the Program Director of AI and Leadership at Harvard, who is working to connect developers and leaders in smaller communities to accelerate innovation.

Through several practical, real-world examples, this session will explore how organizations can implement advanced technologies without the resources of large institutions. Learn actionable strategies for driving innovation, overcoming implementation challenges, and ensuring that geographic location doesn’t determine quality of care.

Perfect for healthcare leaders, technology innovators, and advocates passionate about expanding equitable access to healthcare innovation.

Target Audience

AI ProfessionalCEO/COOCIO/CTO/CTIO/Senior IT

Level

Intermediate

Format

Panel Discussion

Learning Objective #1

Analyze barriers and enablers for adopting AI-driven healthcare technologies in resource-constrained community settings, using real-world cases to identify stakeholders, data needs, and risk factors.

Learning Objective #2

Apply practical frameworks to plan and execute low-resource pilots that expand access to care, incorporating governance, change management, and measurement strategies tailored to local contexts.

Learning Objective #3

Design a place-based innovation roadmap that connects developers, healthcare leaders, and community institutions to scale equitable technology solutions beyond traditional hubs, with clear metrics ensuring quality of care independent of geography.

Session #

AIF-6