From Rural to Enterprise: Anna Turman’s Journey Through Healthcare Leadership and the Art of Technology Transformation

Join us for an insightful conversation with Anna Turman, MHA, CHCIO, FACHE, as she shares her unique 20+ year journey from leading a rural Nebraska hospital as CEO to driving technology transformation at one of the nation's largest health systems. Currently serving as AVP IT Customer Success at Radiology Partners, Anna brings a rare triple perspective—having served as CIO, COO, and CEO—to discuss how technology leadership must adapt across different organizational scales, the critical importance of sponsorship over mentorship in career advancement, and her proven leadership strategies including intentional rounding and situational awareness. As both a healthcare executive and accomplished artist, Anna offers unique insights into the intersection of creativity and clinical excellence, the importance of giving ourselves grace as competitive leaders, and practical frameworks for leading high-performing teams whether in-person or distributed.
 

• Scale-Adaptive Leadership: How technology strategies must evolve when transitioning from rural hospitals to large health systems, and the unique value rural experience brings to enterprise leadership
• Sponsorship vs. Mentorship: Why senior champions who advocate for your advancement matter more than traditional mentors for career acceleration in healthcare IT
• Leadership Rounding Framework: "Connect, Level Set, Add Value" methodology for building trust, maintaining awareness, and driving team performance
• Self-Compassion in Leadership: How competitive healthcare leaders can overcome being their own worst critics and model grace for their teams
• Art-Medicine Integration: How creative pursuits enhance healthcare leadership, innovation, and the human connection essential to patient care

Anna Turman, MHA, CHCIO, FACHE, AVP IT Customer Success, Radiology Partners

Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live