Name
08. Best Strategies to Kick-Start Nursing Ambient AI Adoption
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Speakers
Patrice Callagy, RN, MPH, MSN, Vice President, Emergency Services, Stanford Health Care
April Kranz, DNP, RN, CENP, CNOR, Vice President, Procedural Operations, Emory Healthcare
Hiral Patel, System Director, Innovation Activation And Enablement, Endeavor Health
Nadine Simmons-Ziegler, RN, MPH, Vice President, Perioperative Services, South Shore University Hospital
Klaus Thaler, MD, MBA, Vice President And Chief Medical Officer, CHI Health Creighton University System
April Kranz, DNP, RN, CENP, CNOR, Vice President, Procedural Operations, Emory Healthcare
Hiral Patel, System Director, Innovation Activation And Enablement, Endeavor Health
Nadine Simmons-Ziegler, RN, MPH, Vice President, Perioperative Services, South Shore University Hospital
Klaus Thaler, MD, MBA, Vice President And Chief Medical Officer, CHI Health Creighton University System
Description
Nurses are at the forefront of ambient AI adoption, but success requires strategy and engagement. This panel explores practical approaches to accelerate implementation, including workflow integration, training, and change management. Leaders share lessons on overcoming barriers, fostering clinician trust, and leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, patient care, and satisfaction.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, AI, Ambient Listening, Strategy