Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
Name
08. How Smaller Systems Can Bridge the AI and Tech Divide
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Bryon Frost, MD, ABEM, Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, McLeod Health
- Dr. Tony Sillemon, Psy.D,MBA, Director, Community Relations, Sutter Bay Hospital-EBAC
- James Matera, DO, FACOI, ACPE, Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center
- Pradeep Singanallur, MD, MHCM, Vice President and Enterprise Chief Medical Officer, Centra
Description
Smaller health systems face unique barriers to adopting advanced technology and AI. In this discussion, leaders share pragmatic approaches to narrowing the digital divide—leveraging partnerships, prioritizing high-impact use cases, modernizing infrastructure, and building skills without overextending resources. Panelists highlight scalable strategies that enable community and regional systems to compete, innovate, and deliver high-quality care.



