Digital Health Leaders Podcast

From Automation to Autonomy: Reinvesting Capacity to Build Healthcare's AI Workforce

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, is joined by Sandy Gupta, Co-Founder, President, and COO of Innovaccer, as they explore one of healthcare's most important lead

Building Purpose-Driven Organizations: Leadership, Culture, and the Unparalleled Promise of AI in Healthcare

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Andy Smith, Managing Partner and Founder of Impact Advisors, for a candid conversation about leadership, culture

The Discipline Behind Digital Transformation: How Healthcare Organizations Create Real Capacity for Innovation

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, welcomes Shane Cronin, Head of ITAM Services at SHI Healthcare, for a timely discussion on how digital health leaders are effec

Sticking the Landing in Healthcare's AI Era: Turning Innovation Into Operational Impact

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Vivek Swaminathan, CEO of Cardamom Health, for a thoughtful conversation on what it takes to succeed in healthca

Engineering the Future of Care: Modernization, AI, and the Resilient Systems Shaping Healthcare Technology

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Anupama Ambe, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Healthcare at Kyndryl, for a conversation on the t

Why Clinical Conversations Matter: Leading Human-Centered AI in Healthcare

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, connects with Dr. Shiv Rao, Founder and CEO of Abridge and practicing cardiologist, for a compelling discussion on the evolving

From Matching to Meaning: Why Trusted Identity Is the Foundation of Healthcare AI 

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, continues the conversation on digital identity with Clay Ritchey, CEO of Verato, and Inderpal Kohli, Chief Technology Officer a

The Role of the Modern Healthcare CIO: Leadership, Complexity, and Lasting Impact

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, welcomes Theresa Meadows, Chief Information Officer in Residence at symplr, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role o

From Promise to Performance: Advancing Digital Health with Intention and Impact

In this episode, Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, is joined by Lyle McMillin, Associate Vice President of Product Management at Hyland, for a dynamic discussion

Driving Resilient Care: Leadership, Technology, and Transformation in Digital Healthcare

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, welcomes Cletis Earle, Field CTO for Healthcare at Citrix, for a thoughtful discussion on what it takes to build resilient, hig

Blazing the Next Frontier: The 2026 CHIME + KLAS Trailblazer Award

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Adam Gale, Founder and CEO of KLAS Research, and Dr. Richa Gupta, Vice President of Care Transformation at Ambie

Compassion as Infrastructure: Scaling Predictive Care Across the Enterprise

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, welcomes Dr. Jacob Strand, Chair of Palliative Care at Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Enterprise Chair for the Palliative Care Sp

From Inflection to Impact: Operationalizing AI for Sustainable Healthcare Transformation

In this episode, Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, speaks with PV SubbaRao, President of Healthcare Provider at NTT DATA, about what it truly takes to operationa

Scaling AI Responsibly: Workforce Readiness and Patient Trust in Healthcare

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Abdul Shaikh, Global Leader for Digital Health at Amazon Web Services, for a forward-looking conversation on wha

Scaling with Intent: Leadership, Growth, and Innovation in Digital Health

Derrek Hallock, Senior Vice President of Growth at SHI Healthcare, joins Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, to explore what it takes to scale digital health with

From Legacy to Leadership: Guiding Healthcare IT Through Its Next Era

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Melissa Ursi, Chief Executive Officer of Quoris, for a timely conversation on leading with intention during peri

Beyond the Buzz: Reimagining Cloud and Data Strategies in Healthcare

What Keeps You Up at Night? – Tales from the Digital Frontier  Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Tim Lankes, Vice President of Healthcare at Rack

Empowering Transformation: Leading with Strategy, Purpose, and Partnership in Digital Health

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with Rick Shepardson, Chief Strategy Officer at Optimum Healthcare IT, for a focused discussion on how healthcare org

Culture by Design: How Intentional Leadership Is Shaping the Future of Health and Care

Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, sits down with healthcare leader Clint Drawdy, Chief Executive Officer, for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving state of

The Case for Audacity in AI and Capacity Management Strategy

What Keeps You Up at Night? – Tales from the Digital Frontier The Case for Audacity in AI and Capacity Management Strategy Russ Branzell welcomes Erik Barnett, Health