Name
C. AI Solutions That Truly Reduce Workforce Strain
Date & Time
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:25 PM - 1:05 PM
Speakers
Bipan Chand, MD, MBA, Chair, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph Medical Center; Professor, Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago
Karen Harris, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Apex Spine and Neurosurgery LLC
Geogy Vennikandam, MBBS, Chief Executive Officer, GI Partners of Illinois
Janine Pizzimenti, ASC Business Segment Leader and Director, Product Strategy, athenahealth
Bipan Chand Karen Harris Geogy Vennikandam
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.

Location Name
St. Gallen 2
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Mackenzie Bean, Assistant Vice President and Managing Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
mbean@beckershealthcare.com
ASC: Topic Tags
AI, Staffing, Technology