Abridge’s Post

Still processing two extraordinary days at a conversational event hosted by Abridge. A gathering of innovators, clinicians, creators, founders, and leaders all wrestling with the same essential question: What does the future of healthcare demand from us? Alongside thought leaders like Eric Larsen, the moment we’re in as an industry was reframed with steadfast clarity: 'There were 10–20 civilization-altering innovations in 4,500 years of human history… then there was AI.' Across the sessions, the message echoed in different forms from Daniela Amodei’s (Anthropic, President & Co-founder) reminder that expertly trained clinicians and AI together can accomplish so much more than any one alone, to Daphne Koller and Greg Meyers reflecting that ~73% of drug discoveries have been accidental, born from curiosity and exploration. Taken together, they painted a vision of a healthcare system that is: • Smarter • More connected • More human • More just • More imaginative • More sustainable • More hopeful The question now is no longer whether healthcare will change… but how boldly we choose to lead it. 💡 A future where human intuition and machine intelligence don’t compete… they co-create. 🗝️ A future defined by what new capabilities AI unlocks, not replaces. 🚀 A future only possible if we lead with courage, creativity, and deep respect for the people at the center of care. At Sutter Health and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, we are embracing that responsibility with optimism and clarity; and I was grateful to join our exceptional leaders Laura Wilt and Veena Jones, who embody what it looks like to shape the future with expertise, bold ideas and curiosity, as well as an unwavering commitment to accelerating progress for our patients and care teams. A heartfelt thank you to Shiv (Shivdev) Rao and the exceptional Abridge team for creating a space that challenged, inspired, and expanded how many of us think about the next era of care. The frontier ahead is vast and I’m more hopeful than ever about the world we can build together.