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Every successful healthcare leader agrees that the healthcare industry’s mission-driven nature attracts many who value doing good over high pay.
In this episode, Drex DeFord, a former Air Force enlistee, President of 229 Cyber & Risk Community at This Week Health, and Healthcare IT Strategy Consultant, talks about his journey from farm kid to tech enthusiast, emphasizing the role of AI in the future of healthcare. He delves into the evolution of technology, from early computers to the impact of AI and cybersecurity. He shares insights from his independent consulting work and the 229 event series, which helps healthcare CXOs build relationships and discuss organizational challenges. Finally, Drex urges participation from vendors in rural areas to provide resources and support for smaller healthcare systems and underscores the need for constant investment in technology and education to keep up with AI advancements.
Tune in and learn about the past, present, and future of healthcare technology and governance and how to make a positive impact in the industry!
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Drex DeFord currently serves as the President of the 229 Cyber & Risk Community at This Week Health. He is also a Healthcare IT Strategy Consultant, President, and Founder of the Drexio Innovation network. Drex has broad experience as a senior healthcare executive, including a 20-year career as a US Air Force officer (hospital administrator/CIO), culminating as Chief Technology Officer for Air Force Health’s worldwide operations. After retiring from the military, he served as CIO at Scripps Health, Seattle Children’s, and Steward Healthcare and as an Executive Healthcare Strategist for CrowdStrike. He’s the past chair of CHIME’s Board of Trustees and has served on the HIMSS National Board. Over the past several years as an independent consultant (and “Recovering-CIO”), he has helped lead trusted health systems, payers, associations, vendors, and investors through their work on healthcare's toughest problems. Drex is passionate about the mission to stop breaches and better secure clinical, research, and healthcare business operations.
