Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:25 PM - 1:05 PM
Name
C. AI Solutions That Truly Reduce Workforce Strain
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Bipan Chand, MD, MBA, Chair, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center; Professor, Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago
- Geogy Vennikandam, MBBS, Chief Executive Officer, GI Partners of Illinois
- Janine Pizzimenti, ASC Business Segment Leader, athenahealth
- Karen Harris, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Apex Spine and Neurosurgery LLC
Description
As staffing pressures intensify, healthcare organizations are looking to AI for relief. This panel examines which AI solutions are truly reducing workforce strain by automating tasks, improving decision-making, and supporting clinical and operational teams. Leaders share practical use cases, adoption lessons, and where AI delivers meaningful, measurable impact.