From Pilot to Platform - How Sutter Health is Scaling AI Across 3.5 Million Lives

From Pilot to Platform - How Sutter Health is Scaling AI Across 3.5 Million Lives

Author: HealthIMPACT Live October 21, 2025 Duration: 31:43

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Ashley Beecy, Chief AI Officer at Sutter Health, as she shares their journey from targeted AI pilots to enterprise-wide transformation across one of California's largest integrated health systems. We'll explore Sutter's innovative diabetic retinopathy screening program, where AI-enabled cameras deployed across 28 primary care sites detect sight-threatening conditions in under a minute, and their strategic partnership with Aidoc as the premier West Coast hub for clinical AI innovation. Dr. Beecy brings unique insights from her journey as a cardiologist and former AI leader at NewYork-Presbyterian. 

  • Clinical Leadership Drives AI Success: Dr. Beecy's background as a practicing cardiologist provides essential clinical credibility for enterprise AI transformation. 
  • Pilot to Platform Strategy: Focused pilots with clear clinical value can scale enterprise-wide when supported by proper governance and infrastructure. 
  • Real-World Impact at Scale: 24 cases of retinopathy detected from 216 screenings demonstrates measurable clinical outcomes from AI deployment. 
  • Strategic Partnerships Accelerate Innovation: Sutter's role as Aidoc's West Coast hub shows how health systems can co-develop AI solutions. 
  • Infrastructure Investment is Critical: Scaling AI across 24 hospitals and 200+ care sites requires robust governance frameworks and organizational commitment. 

Ashley Beecy, MD, FACC, Chief AI Officer, Sutter Health

Megan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

 


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