Name
07. The Latest Advances for Smart Hospitals and Rooms
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
Speakers
Desmond D'Souza, MD, FACS, Clinical Professor, Thoracic Surgery Division and Associate Vice Chair, Quality and Patient Safety, Surgery Department, James Cancer Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Cody Ore, PharmD, MPH, LSSBB, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Applications, Informatics and Training, Inspira Health
Danielle Wilson, MS, Vice President, Transformation and Innovation, Virtua Health
Kelsey Fitzgerald, MS, CSM, POPM, Director, Strategic Operations, Mayo Clinic
Cody Ore, PharmD, MPH, LSSBB, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Applications, Informatics and Training, Inspira Health
Danielle Wilson, MS, Vice President, Transformation and Innovation, Virtua Health
Kelsey Fitzgerald, MS, CSM, POPM, Director, Strategic Operations, Mayo Clinic
Description
Healthcare technology leaders examine the latest advances shaping smart hospitals and patient rooms. This panel explores connected devices, automation, AI-enabled monitoring, and digital infrastructure that improve patient safety, clinician efficiency, and experience—while addressing interoperability, cybersecurity, scalability, and return on investment for modern, intelligent care environments.
Location Name
Salon A-3 (Lower level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Ella Jeffries, Writer, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ejeffries@beckershealthcare.com
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Strategy