Schiara Gonzalez Parker, MBA, BSN, RN is Senior Director of Patient Flow at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she leads enterprise-wide patient flow operations and data-driven transformation initiatives. With 15 years of experience in patient flow operations and a nursing background, Schiara has championed the implementation of AI-powered tools that have become mission-critical to VUMC's daily operations, overcoming significant cultural and IT resistance to establish unprecedented transparency and accountability. She is passionate about solving the "puzzle" of patient flow and leveraging innovative technology partnerships to drive operational excellence across healthcare systems.