WEDI Virtual Spotlight: Smarter Care: How Healthcare Providers Are Harnessing AI for Efficiency and Impact

THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR WEDI MEMBERS, $199 FOR NON-MEMBERS 

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping how healthcare is delivered—streamlining operations, supporting clinical decision-making, and improving both patient and provider experiences. But as adoption grows, so too does the need for thoughtful, responsible implementation. 

In this forward-looking webinar, we’ll explore how healthcare providers are actively leveraging AI to drive efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and create more connected, personalized care experiences. Through real-world use cases, we'll highlight where AI is making a measurable impact today—from automating documentation to optimizing scheduling and triage. 

Speakers will also discuss the importance of responsible AI, addressing transparency, equity, and ethical deployment across care settings. Finally, we'll examine the long-term implications of AI in healthcare and what leaders should consider as they scale these technologies. 

Key Topics: 

• How providers are using AI today to improve workflow and care delivery 
• Real-world case studies showcasing operational and clinical impact 
• Principles of responsible and ethical AI in healthcare 
• The future of AI: emerging trends, challenges, and strategic considerations

Whether you're exploring AI for the first time or deep into implementation, this session will provide valuable insights into making AI work—safely and effectively—for your organization.

Current Faculty List (more to be announced):

Robert Wachter, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Dr. Wachter is a leading voice in patient safety, digital health, and the transformation of healthcare delivery. Often credited as a founder of hospital medicine, he’s a bestselling author, influential policy advisor, and frequent commentator on how technology is reshaping modern care. He has authored over 300 scientific articles and six books, including the acclaimed The Digital Doctor: Hope, Hype, and Harm at the Dawn of Medicine’s Computer Age. A frequent media contributor and keynote speaker, Dr. Wachter has been ranked among Modern Healthcare’s 100 most influential people in healthcare and was selected to chair the National Advisory Group on Health IT in England.  https://medicine.ucsf.edu/people/robert-wachter

Jared Staal, Executive Director, Intelligent Automation & AI, Mayo Clinic

Jared is a healthcare executive with 18 years of experience spanning analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, and healthcare informatics, driving transformative initiatives across clinical, financial, and operational domains. Jared currently serves as Executive Director of Intelligent Automation at Mayo Clinic, with leadership focused on aligning automation strategies with the Bold Forward initiative. This work emphasizes scalable AI, RPA, and analytics frameworks, delivering measurable impacts across practice, education, and research domains while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.  

Anna Taylor, Associate Vice President, Population Health & Value Based Care, MultiCare Connected Care

Anna Taylor has been with MultiCare for over 14 years, holding a number of positions before stepping into her current role with MultiCare Connected Care in 2015. She leads the portfolio team in executing on value-based products and strategic initiatives and oversees the digital health ecosystem. She was a recipient of the 2020 FHIR Champion Award from the DaVinci community and is highly engaged in building, implementing, and advocating for FHIR capabilities within Population Health and Value Based Care. 

Nawar Shara, PhD, Chief, Research Data Science, MedStar Research Institute. Chief of AI Application in Health Data Science (AI CoLab). Co-Director, Center for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Data Science

Dr. Shara has more than 18 years’ experience overseeing statistical and data management activities for large, multi-center clinical trials and has established herself as an expert in the field with numerous NIH-funded projects and federal research awards.  Dr. Shara’s research interests focus on collaborative and team approaches for big data solutions, predictive analytics, data mining, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML data solutions such as voice-assisted devices to improve patient outcomes, patient-provider communication, and reduce healthcare utilization. https://www.medstarhealth.org/innovation-and-research/medstar-health-research-institute/principal-investigators/nawar-shara