Healthcare Executive Podcast What’s Next for Healthcare Leaders
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Feb 20, 2026 Warner Thomas, FACHE, president and CEO of Sutter Health, is a seasoned health system leader focused on strategy and digital transformation. He discusses purpose-driven priorities for patients and staff. He covers AI practical uses, digital care and virtual monitoring. He talks workforce alignment, accessibility and affordability, plus training physicians and crisis communication.
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Use ACHE To Accelerate Leadership Learning
- Use professional organizations to upskill and learn faster than competitors.
- Thomas recommends ACHE for education, networking, and sharing best practices to help leaders adapt in rapidly changing healthcare.
Inclusion Strengthens Care And Teamwork
- Inclusion and belonging improve care and internal teamwork by broadening viewpoints and reducing blame.
- Sutter runs employee resource groups and will hold an inclusion summit in 2026 to foster learning and alignment.
Expand Ambulatory And Home Care For Accessibility
- Accessibility increases by expanding ambulatory sites and moving care to lower-cost settings like home and outpatient.
- Sutter opened 26 locations, hired 2,500 physicians, launched Sutter Sync for chronic disease management and is expanding urgent care and centers of excellence.
