Nursing at the Center: How AI, Virtual Care, and Human-Centered Design Are Transforming the Bedside at Advocate Health

Nursing at the Center: How AI, Virtual Care, and Human-Centered Design Are Transforming the Bedside at Advocate Health

Author: HealthIMPACT Live May 26, 2026 Duration: 38:12

Tracy Breece, VP of Nursing, Innovation, AI and Emerging Technologies at Advocate Health, joins Megan Antonelli on Digital Health Talks to share how nurses are leading AI adoption from the bedside up.

Tracy breaks down how Advocate Health is using ambient documentation to reduce cognitive burden, cut thousands of EHR clicks per week, and give nurses back hours of time with their patients. She also talks about why nurse-led design matters, what fusion teams look like in practice, and how adaptive leadership is helping nurse managers lead through uncertainty.

Topics covered:

  • Ambient documentation outcomes and nurse feedback
  • Building the hospital room of the future
  • Why nurses must be at the table for workflow transformation
  • Change management vs. implementation science in AI rollout
  • Virtual nursing and the future of nursing practice
  • Training nurse managers for the era of AI

Tracy Breece, MSN, RN, CENP, NI-BC, CPHIMS, VP, Nursing Informatics, AI and Emerging Technology, Advocate Health

Megan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

 

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