Episode 152: AI as a Renaissance for Healthcare with Prof. Linda Macomber

In this episode, I sit down with Professor Linda Macomber, a pioneer at the crossroads of healthcare and technology. From her early days as an ICU nurse to becoming a HIMSS Life Fellow and professor, she’s spent four decades showing what’s possible when curiosity meets preparation. For Linda, AI isn’t a threat. It’s a renaissance.

We talk about why she built the Renaissance Health Resource, a living library of tools, case studies, and digital health innovations designed to help students and professionals keep pace with change. She shares why leaders should view AI as an assistant in their pocket, how to start experimenting without fear, and what it takes to move from efficiency to transformation, earlier diagnoses, personalized care, and fewer errors that cost lives.

Our conversation goes deeper into leadership: why critical thinking is non-negotiable in the age of AI, how to balance evidence-based practice with the courage to try something new, and what it means to be a modern-day pioneer in healthcare.

If you’ve ever felt hesitant about AI or wondered how technology and humanity can truly come together in healthcare, this episode will shift your perspective. It’s not about what the tech can do, it’s about what we can do with it.

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