The Smart Care Team Spotlight

By Molly McCarthy

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In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the challenges faced by clinicians are mounting. Join host Molly McCarthy MBA RN-BC, former US Microsoft CNO, as she leads captivating conversations with today’s health leaders about the game-changing potential of AI and Ambient Intelligence for care teams.  Brought to you by the Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence. Get more details at https://smarthospital.ai/

Episode Date
Episode #69. What the Map Misses: Research, AI, and the Fight for Health Equity, with Dr. Bridgette Rice
Jun 10, 2026
Episode #68. From AI Hype to Real Impact: A Blueprint for Healthcare Transformation Part II
May 20, 2026
Episode #67. The Power of Nurses: From Caregivers to Healthcare Architects
May 06, 2026
Episode #66. From AI Hype to Real Impact: A Blueprint for Healthcare Transformation Part I
Apr 22, 2026
Episode #65. Hearts, Minds, Wallets, and Watches: A Better Framework for Healthcare Innovation with Mike Higgins, Executive in Residence at the Health Management Academy
Apr 08, 2026
Episode #64. Building Care That Lasts: Innovation Beyond Technology, with Ruth Frey, Executive Director for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Mar 25, 2026
Episode #63. AI That Gives Nurses Time Back. The AI Strategy Nurses Actually Want, with Colleen Mallozzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Informatics Officer at Jefferson Health
Mar 11, 2026
Episode #62. From Bedside to Big Impact: Nurses Driving Healthcare Change
Feb 25, 2026
Episode #61. ER to AI: A Nurse Practitioner Rewires the Healthcare Playbook, with Dylan Wallace, Family Nurse Practitioner at MedStar Medical Group
Feb 04, 2026
Episode #60. Why The Future Nurse Shift Won’t Start With A Keyboard, with Gregg Springan, a Nurse Executive for Epic
Jan 21, 2026
Episode #59. Designing Solutions That Work: The Critical Role of Nurses and Patients, with Tiffany Wilson, CEO of the Science Center in Philadelphia
Jan 07, 2026
Episode #58. Smart Tech, Smarter Care: How Nurses Are Making Innovation Work, with Dr. Simmy King, Chief Nursing Informatics and Education Officer at Children’s National Hospital
Dec 17, 2025
Episode #57. Simulation Labs Are Becoming The New Front Line Of Nursing Education, with Dr. Susan Kilroy, inaugural Endowed Professor in Healthcare Simulation and Innovation
Dec 03, 2025
Episode #56. The Future of Nursing is Smart, Connected, and Human, with Ani Bilazarian, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co.
Nov 19, 2025
Episode #55. Nurses Are Not a Cost but the Engine That Powers Healthcare, with Dr. Olga Yakusheva, an Economist and professor at Johns Hopkins University
Nov 05, 2025
Episode #54. The Three C’s of Leadership: Courage, Creativity, and Commitment in Nursing, with Dr. Lori Wightman, Regional Chief Nursing Officer for Trinity Health’s Ohio Market
Oct 22, 2025
Episode #53. From Bedside to Bytes: Tech That Works for Nurses, with Dr. Nancy Beale, VP of Clinical Informatics and CNIO at Catholic Health Services
Oct 08, 2025
Episode #52. Nurses Hold the Key to Next-Level Healthcare Innovation, with Kelly Landsman, founder of Landsman Engineering
Sep 24, 2025
Episode #51. How AI-Powered Workflows Are Lightening the Load for Clinicians, with Clinical Director of the Center for Virtual Care at LifeBridge Health
Sep 10, 2025
Episode #50. Nurses Belong at the Design Table, with Dr. Debbie Gregory, Co-Founder of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design
Aug 27, 2025
Episode #49. How Tech Can Enhance, Not Hinder, Patient Care, with Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Chief Nurse Executive of the American Hospital Association
Jun 18, 2025
Episode #48. Why AI Needs Nurses' Critical Thinking More Than Ever with Kolby Kolbet, Chief Innovation Officer at Life Link III
Jun 04, 2025
Episode #47. Nurses at the Core of the AI Task Force with Dr. Josh Wymer
May 21, 2025
Episode #46. From Bedside to Tech Pioneer with Dr. Kelly Aldrich
May 07, 2025
Episode #45. Virtual Nursing and Beyond: Transforming Care Delivery with Dr. Jason Fratzke, Vice Chair of Nursing at Mayo Clinic Rochester
Apr 30, 2025
Episode # 44. AI in Nursing: Augmentation, Not Replacement with Dr. Martin Michalowski, School of Nursing Foundation research professor, co-director of the Center for Nursing Informatics, co-leader of the Digital Health Lab at the University of Minnesota
Apr 16, 2025
Episode # 43. Scaling Change: Why Nurses Are Key to Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Oriana Beaudet, Vice President of Innovation for the American Nurses Enterprise
Apr 02, 2025
Episode #42. Tech-Powered Nursing: Easing Workloads, Enhancing Care with Dr. Brian Weirich, Chief Nursing Innovation Officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health
Mar 19, 2025
Episode #41. From Bedside to Breakthrough: Nurses Leading the Tech Revolution, with Tamara AL-Yassin, CEO of The Nursing Beat
Mar 05, 2025
Episode #40. The MacGyvers of Healthcare: Nurses, Technology, and Real-World Problem Solving, with Dr. Marla Weston, a distinguished leader in nursing and healthcare transformation and co-founder of Nurse Capital
Dec 04, 2024
Episode #39. Innovating with Empathy: Nurses Pioneering the Future of Patient-Centered Care, with Andrea Hauser, the Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Acute Care Nursing for the Gundersen Region of Emplify Health in La Crosse
Nov 13, 2024
Episode #38. Empowering Nurses: From Ideas to Implementation, with Dr. Victoria Tiase, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Nursing at the University of Utah
Oct 30, 2024
Episode #37. Harnessing Technology for Health Equity: A Nurse's Guide to Change, with Dr. Roberta Waite, Dean, and Professor at Georgetown University School of Nursing
Oct 16, 2024
Episode #36. Virtual Nursing & Ambient Monitoring: The Future of Care, Today, with Rayn Ginnaty, president, and Lynze Cannon, Acute Care Chief Nursing from Benefis Health System Hospitals
Oct 02, 2024
Episode #35. AI in Nursing: Revolutionizing Practice Without Losing the Human Touch, with Dr. Lisiane Pruinelli, Associate Professor at the University of Florida's College of Nursing
Sep 17, 2024
Episode #34. Summer Crossover: Bridging Hype and Reality in AI Healthcare feat. Ed Marx
Aug 20, 2024
Episode #33. Summer Crossover: Tech, Trust and Transformation in Modern Healthcare feat. Tarun Kapoor
Aug 13, 2024
Episode #32. Summer Crossover. Revolutionizing Clinical Workflows: AI and Virtual Nursing with Dr. Karen Murphy, a Senior Advisor at Geisinger
Jul 30, 2024
Episode #31. Summer Crossover: Navigating Healthcare Innovations feat. John Glaser: Disruption or Evolution?
Jul 16, 2024
Episode #30. Human Solutions to Human Problems: Technology as a Tool, with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Director of Nursing Programs at the American Nurses Association
Jun 25, 2024
Episode #29. Nurses as Innovators: Embracing the MacGyver Spirit in Healthcare, with Rich Kenny, SAS Healthcare Industry Executive Advisor
Jun 18, 2024
Episode #28. Robyn Begley on the Future of Nursing: A Special Repost.
Jun 05, 2024
Episode #27. Virtual Transformation: Redesigning Care Delivery for the Future, with Mary Morin, the Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President at Sentara Health
May 21, 2024
Episode #26. Streamlining the Burden: Leveraging Technology for Nursing Efficiency, with Becky Fox, Chief Clinical Information Officer at Intermountain Health
May 07, 2024
Episode #25. Innovating for Our Little Ones: A Spotlight on Pediatric Healthcare, with Dr. Jane Mericle, Executive Vice President at Nemours Children's Health
Apr 23, 2024
Episode #24. Nurturing Excellence: Celebrating the Role of Nursing in High-Performing Hospitals, with Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group
Apr 09, 2024
Episode #23. Beyond the Bedside: Exploring the Evolution of Nursing in the Digital Age, with Amy McCarthy, Director of Nursing, Women, Infants & Oncology at Texas Health Resources
Mar 27, 2024
Episode #22. Redefining Nursing: Building a Future of Empowerment and Growth, with Dan Weberg, National Executive Director of Nursing Workforce Development and Innovation at Kaiser Permanente
Mar 13, 2024
Episode #21. Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience: The Core Business of Healthcare, with Barbara Pelletreau, former Patient Safety Officer at CommonSpirit Health
Feb 28, 2024
Episode #20. The Rise of Virtual Nursing: AI, Information, and Evidence, with Betty Jo Rocchio and Tracy Breece, Senior Vice President & System Chief Nursing Officer & Executive Director Nursing Informatics at Mercy
Feb 14, 2024
Episode #19. From Concept to Reality: Vanderbilt's Virtual Nursing Success Story, with Wendy Kiepek and Jennifer Glenn, Senior Associate of Nursing / IT Executive Director at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Jan 31, 2024
Episode #18. Introducing Polarity Intelligence: A Superpower for Leaders in Healthcare, with Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson Co-Founders of MissingLogic®
Jan 18, 2024
Episode #17. Preserving the Human Connection in an AI Era, with David Marshall, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive at Cedars-Sinai
Jan 11, 2024
Episode #16. Striking the Right Balance: Nurses, Workload, and Technology, with Mary Beth Kingston, EVP and Chief Nursing Officer at Advocate Health
Jan 04, 2024
Episode #15. Year End Special Episode: Heard LIVE from the floor of Becker’s, Beckers Crossover Special
Dec 28, 2023
Episode #14. Nurse Economics 101: Beyond Cost Centers to Value Drivers, with Shawna Butler, Nurse Economist
Dec 21, 2023
Episode #13. Innovate for Impact: Why Nurses Are Essential on Founding Teams, with Marion Leary, Director Of Innovation at University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Dec 14, 2023
Episode #12. From Pitfalls to Progress: A Tech Odyssey in Nursing, with Judy Murphy, Nurse Executive and Health IT Leader
Dec 07, 2023
Episode #11. The Role of Nursing in Shaping Future Care Models, with Robyn Begley, CEO at AONL
Nov 30, 2023
Episode #10. Holiday Bonus. The Predictable Jerk: Anticipating Resistance to Change, Crossover Thanksgiving Special with Roberta Schwartz, Chief Innovation Officer at Houston Methodist
Nov 23, 2023
Episode #9. Beyond Shiny Objects: Tech with Purpose, with Kristi Henderson, CEO at Confluent Health
Nov 16, 2023
Episode #8. Nurses as Innovators: Unlocking the Potential of Frontline Insights, with Hiyam Nadel, Director, Center for Innovations in Care Delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital
Nov 09, 2023
Episode #7. Ctrl+Shift+Nurse: How Virtual Care is Rewriting Healthcare, with Patricia Mook, Senior Vice President at Atrium Health
Nov 02, 2023
Episode #6. Sifting Through The Noise: The Key Skill For Nurse Executives, with Eric Wallis, SVP Patient Care & System Chief Nursing Officer at Henry Ford Health System
Oct 26, 2023
Episode #5. Weaving Ambient Intelligence into the Fabric of Care Delivery: Curating Wisdom, with Eve Cunningham, GVP, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence
Oct 19, 2023
Episode #4. The Nurse's Seat at the Table: Shaping the Future of Smart Care Teams, with Rebecca Love, Commissioner, Co-Chair & Co- Founder at Commission for Nurse Reimbursement
Oct 12, 2023
Episode #3. Care Catalysts: Tech's Impact on Nursing Innovation, with Bonnie Clipper, Founder & CEO at Innovation Advantage
Oct 10, 2023
Episode #2. AI in Healthcare: A Cure for Clinician Burnout, with Tom Lawry, Managing Director at Second Century Tech
Oct 05, 2023
Episode #1. Empowering Clinicians and Patients in the Digital Age, with Jane Sarasohn Kahn, Health Economist at Think Health
Oct 03, 2023
Introducing 'The Smart Care Team Spotlight' Podcast: Unlocking the Power of AI and Ambient Intelligence in Healthcare
Oct 02, 2023