Becker’s Healthcare Podcast People-First Leadership and AI in Healthcare with Praneetha Elugunti
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Feb 16, 2026 Praneetha Elugunti, Mayo Clinic administrator and assistant professor focused on digital health and AI, discusses balancing innovation with human-centered care. She covers clinician-led AI strategies, workforce investment for responsible adoption, and building connected, personalized care across physical, digital, and virtual settings.
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From Volunteer To AI Leader
- Praneetha began in healthcare as a volunteer at a safety-net hospital and nearly pursued medicine.
- Those early people-focused experiences shaped her move into operations, digital health, and advanced AI at Mayo Clinic.
Intentional, People-Centered AI Strategy
- Mayo Clinic prioritizes intentional, decentralized, staff-led AI with governance, equity, ethics, and transparency.
- AI should empower clinical decision-making, reduce burden, and expand access rather than replace people.
Include Clinicians In Design And Implementation
- Engage clinicians in product design and implementation because their workflows will be impacted.
- Involve them at the table for decisions on where and how to embed technology like ambient documentation.