Leading with Empathy: Rod Hochman on AI’s Role in Healthcare Transformation at Providence and Beyond

Moving from practicing immunologist to hospital system president and CEO, Rod has remained focused on patient needs and provider support across his 45-year career. Rod shares how he approached AI assessment for Providence and the tech-enabled career opportunities he envisions for rising doctors and nurses.

Rod has led several large healthcare systems, most recently Providence Health & Services. In addition to being a practitioner and organizational leader, Rod is a pragmatic technologist, seeing through the hype to the heart of the patient and provider experience.