HealthTech May 28, 2024
Chris Hayhurst

It’s lift-off time for healthcare organizations ushering in a new era of connectivity at their facilities.

An important yet challenging part of the job for senior leadership at any healthcare organization is to develop a future outlook backed by a plan for making it a reality. One top executive who knows this well is Heather Nelson, senior vice president and CIO at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Nelson is leading the rollout of a hybrid 5G network at Boston Children’s in summer 2024. The technology is being deployed alongside the organization’s transition to a unified electronic health record (EHR) system.

“5G obviously isn’t new,” says Nelson, noting that the network relies on a mix of public and private infrastructure. “What’s new is...

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