In this episode, we sit down with Andy Chang, Chief Marketing Officer at UChicago Medicine, to explore how one of the nation’s leading academic health systems is preparing its teams for an AI-driven future.

Andy shares how UChicago Medicine is embracing AI and automation to modernize patient engagement, marketing, and growth strategies—while making sure its people stay at the center of the transformation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why reskilling in AI and data literacy is critical for healthcare teams
• How UChicago Medicine is moving beyond outdated tools like fax and CD-ROMs
• Why cultural change—not just technology—is key to AI success
• How AI is helping shift healthcare from a cost-driven to a growth-driven mindset

If you’re leading or navigating digital transformation in healthcare, this is a masterclass in what it really takes to future-proof your organization and your people.

Tune in now to hear how Andy and his team are shaping the future of healthcare, one skill at a time.

Links:

• Andy Chang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-chang-055216/
• UChicago Medicine: https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI in Healthcare

03:43 Andy Chang's Journey to UChicago Medicine

06:55 Elevate 2035: Strategic Vision for Growth

09:47 The Role of AI in Transforming Healthcare

12:54 Addressing Technical Debt in Healthcare

15:54 Cultural Change and Innovation in Healthcare

18:35 Empowering Teams for Future Growth

22:04 The Importance of Continuous Learning

24:50 AI as a Tool for Efficiency and Quality

27:44 Conclusion and Future Outlook

In this episode of the AI Trailblazers Podcast, we sit down with George Godfrey, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Baptist Health South Florida, to explore how AI, automation, and Salesforce came together to transform healthcare’s most overlooked power center: the supply chain.

George shares the behind-the-scenes story of Health Chain—an AI-enabled CRM solution that started at Baptist and is now scaling nationally. He walks us through how their team reduced backorder resolution times from 64 days to just 9, cut invoice processing delays, and redefined ROI across the organization.

🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ Why AI is essential in healthcare supply chains✅ How Baptist Health used Salesforce to solve system-wide breakdowns✅ What makes Health Chain a model for other health systems✅ Why George says “AI doesn’t call in sick”—and why that matters now more than ever

If you’re in healthcare, operations, or just curious how AI is being used to solve real, complex problems, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode of AI Trailblazers, we sit down with ⁠Marilyn McDonald⁠—product leader, Moderna alum, and co-founder of ⁠Yokai Labs⁠—to unpack how the best AI strategies in healthcare are often born from tight regulatory constraints.

Key takeaways:

✅ How Moderna scaled its COVID response

✅ Why compliance isn’t a blocker—it’s a design opportunity

✅ How to build AI that solves “the stuff that sucks”

✅ The magic wand test: why every AI project should start with a real human problem

Marilyn brings a rare blend of product discipline, AI insight, and real-world healthcare experience. If you work at the intersection of innovation and regulation, this episode is for you.

🔗 Learn more about Marilyn’s work:🎧 Podcast: ⁠Practical Product Management⁠💼 LinkedIn: ⁠Marilyn McDonald⁠🌐 Company: ⁠Yokai Labs⁠

Episode Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: AI, Product Thinking & Regulated Innovation

02:05 – Scaling Moderna’s COVID Response

06:50 – Starting with the Problem (The Magic Wand Test)

10:30 – Don’t Fear the Regulator: Turning Constraints into Strategy

14:45 – AI and Product Design: Solving the Stuff That Sucks

19:10 – Building with Unstructured Data vs. Data Warehouses

22:00 – Final Takeaways: Design, Trust & Human-Centered AI

24:40 – Outro: Where to Find Marilyn McDonald