Name
07. The Tech Improving Access to Care at Top Health Systems
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 8:35 AM - 9:15 AM
Speakers
Sarah Poncelet, MBA, Associate Administrator, Access Transformation, Mayo Clinic
Susan Lee, DO, MBA, Physician Executive, Hospital Based Medicine, Banner Health
Nikki Blaze, DHI, MBA, CPHIMS, RHIT, CCS, Assistant Vice President, Information Systems Clinical Applications, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Billy Connelley, MSHA, Vice President, Ambulatory Services, UAB Medicine
Kenneth Sable, MD, MBA, FACEP, President, Acute Care Hospital Division, Hackensack Meridian Health
Susan Lee, DO, MBA, Physician Executive, Hospital Based Medicine, Banner Health
Nikki Blaze, DHI, MBA, CPHIMS, RHIT, CCS, Assistant Vice President, Information Systems Clinical Applications, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Billy Connelley, MSHA, Vice President, Ambulatory Services, UAB Medicine
Kenneth Sable, MD, MBA, FACEP, President, Acute Care Hospital Division, Hackensack Meridian Health
Description
Access challenges persist, but leading health systems are making progress through smart technology adoption. This panel spotlights digital tools improving scheduling, referrals, virtual care, and patient engagement. Executives will share how targeted tech investments expand access, reduce friction, and meet patients where they are—without sacrificing quality or efficiency.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy