Health Podcast Library
Season 9 • Episode 26

Newsday: Hackers Outpace Healthcare Resilience and Surviving a Merger with Drex and Bill

Mar 30, 2026
36:12

Episode Description

March 30, 2026: Bill Russell and Drex DeFord dig into three of the biggest stories shaping healthcare IT right now. From the seismic Sutter Health and Allina Health merger, the Stryker cyberattack carried out by an Iranian-linked group Handala, and the sobering reality that threat actors like Tycoon 2FA are back online within 15 days of being taken down, this episode covers the frontlines of healthcare IT.

Key Points:

  • 00:23 Sutter Allina Merger Realities
  • 07:29 Advice for Staff During M&A
  • 11:17 Stryker Hack and Cyber Resilience
  • 19:21 AI and Healthcare Jobs
  • 29:38 Patient Experience Reimagined

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