Name
11. Beyond AI Scribes: Where Ambient Goes Next
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Speakers
Ngan MacDonald, Chief, Data Operations, Institute for AI in Medicine, Northwestern University
Kushal Patel, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercy Health of Wisconsin and Illinois
Bob Linton, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Sentara Health
Isil Arican, MD, MHA, Executive Director, Clinical Applications and AI Scribe Project Lead, Stanford Health Care
Kushal Patel, MD, System Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercy Health of Wisconsin and Illinois
Bob Linton, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Sentara Health
Isil Arican, MD, MHA, Executive Director, Clinical Applications and AI Scribe Project Lead, Stanford Health Care
Description
Health system leaders will discuss the next phase of ambient technologies beyond documentation support. The panel will explore how ambient tools may expand into clinical workflows, decision support and operational coordination. Speakers will consider implementation challenges, governance frameworks and the broader impact on care team experience.
Session Type
Panel