HealthsystemCIO.com November 5, 2025
Chuck Podesta, CIO, Renown Health, is steering his organization toward an interoperability model that leans on AI “orchestration” rather than large, centralized data repositories—while pairing that shift with tougher data governance and a stronger resilience posture. The three-hospital system in Reno, Nev., which includes an 800-bed regional facility, a community hospital, a children’s hospital and a health plan, is also preparing an AI Innovation Center to accelerate workforce productivity and evaluate clinical tools.
From his vantage point, Podesta sees steady movement but not sufficient progress in connecting health data across vendors and care settings. “We’re still very far behind where we need to be, although with some of the new technologies, especially around AI, there is hope now,” he said,...
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