Digital Transformation: A Physician CEO Perspective

15th Dec 2021  1pm

Webinar Overview

Dr. Edmund Sabanegh is the CEO of the Guthrie Clinic. While "digital transformation" was not a phrase when he began his medical career, he helped to usher in the era. As a physician executive in the department of defense and the President of Cleveland Clinic Hospitals, he artfully helped his organizations adapt and adopt to all things digital. His relentless focus driving the highest care quality at lowest cost was accelerated with the advent of digital transformative tools and processes. Now he has brought all this experience into his CEO role at Guthrie.

Join Ed Sabanegh as he:

• Discusses the importance of digital transformation to help organizations leverage the benefits of our new digital reality.
• Reflects on his time as a leader with the DoD and Cleveland Clinic and discuss the gains made in quality and costs and reducing clinician burnout via digital.
• Shares his digital transformation ideas at Guthrie.

Come learn from one of the best physician leaders in the country.

Key Speakers

Ed Marx,
Chief Digital Officer at The HCI Group
Marx is a leader in the healthcare industry and former CIO at some of the nation's largest health systems. Author of the 2019 best seller "Voices of Innovation" and co-author of "Healthcare Digital Transformation", publishing in May. He was Chief Information Officer at Cleveland Clinic, where his responsibilities included digital solutions as well as information technology. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Edward served as the CIO for The Advisory Board, Texas Health Resources and University Hospitals.

Dr. Edmund Sabanegh,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Guthrie
Dr. Sabanegh is President and Chief Executive Officer of Guthrie. He joined the organization in 2021 from Cleveland Clinic, where he served as president of the health system’s main campus and regional hospitals. Dr. Sabanegh’s experience also includes 21 years of service in the United States Air Force, where he held several executive roles, including Chief of Medical Staff, chief consultant for the Surgeon General, and Chief Operating Officer at the largest Air Force hospital in the world. He serves on the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate and was honored with the American Heart Association’s Service Award in 2019. Dr. Sabanegh is board certified by the American Board of Urology and has maintained an active clinical practice. He is a member of multiple medical societies, including the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the American Urologic Association, and the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction and Urology. An author of more than 200 academic publications, his education includes a Bachelor of Science, an engineering degree from Princeton University, a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia, and a Master of Business Administration from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Sabanegh completed his urologic surgery residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center and his microsurgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic.