This Week Health: Community
This Week Health: Community
Podcast Description
This Week Health is for Health IT professionals who are looking for a deeper look into he topics and challenges that we face on a daily basis. Our Hosts will look at clinical informatics, cybersecurity, AI, digital and data science as it relates to healthcare. A channel designed specifically for you and your career.
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The podcast focuses on a range of healthcare IT subjects including clinical informatics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital transformations, and data science. Episodes explore the impact of emerging technologies like extended reality on healthcare and how organizations adapt to changes, exemplified through discussions on Federally Qualified Health Centers and the use of innovative robots to ease staffing challenges.

Technology changes fast, yet leadership is still about people. “Flourish” is your dose of inspiration, growth, and practical wisdom in healthcare IT. Hosted by Sarah Richardson—health system executive and trusted mentor, this channel shares personal stories, career journeys, and leadership lessons from across the industry. Whether it’s a rapid-fire Q&A, a culture-building conversation, or a behind-the-scenes look at someone’s career pivot, each episode helps health leaders thrive in work and life. Because in healthcare, flourishing people build flourishing systems.
April 21, 2026: What happens when a young mother with no plan, no car, and no housing decides she’s done surviving and ready to lead? Lead Consultant and Author of “Extraordinary Ordinary Women,” Mandy Crosby joins host Sarah Richardson to share the unfiltered story behind her journey from medical assistant to healthcare IT executive advisor. From the leader who refused to put her on a do-not-hire list to the moment she raised her hand for Epic training and changed her career forever, Mandy’s story explores potential, grace, and legacy.
Key Points:
- 05:27 Second Chances at Work
- 09:41 Seeds and Self-Worth
- 15:19 Give Flowers and Intuition
- 20:49 Mentorship Skills Inventory
- 26:15 Speed Round
Donate: Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Foundation for Childhood Cancer

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