Welcome to ”Digital Health Frontiers,” the podcast where we explore the cutting-edge of hybrid care, telehealth, and the role of AI in healthcare. Whether you’re a healthcare professional seeking to enhance your practice, a patient navigating the world of telehealth, or simply someone fascinated by the intersection of technology and medicine, this podcast is your guide to the future of healthcare.
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April 27, 2026Episode 1114 min
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rome Health’s Virtual Nursing Journey
In this episode of Digital Health Frontiers, Mike Brandofino sits down with Ashley Edwards to explore how a community health system is redefining care delivery through virtual nursing.
From tackling post-pandemic burnout to redesigning workflows and improving patient satisfaction, Rome Health shares how they’re building a scalable, nurse-first model that blends bedside and virtual care. Hear how starting with discharges quickly expanded into a broader strategy, and why optimizing workflows before introducing technology made all the difference.
March 26, 2026Episode 1012 min
Inside HIMSS26: Conversations Shaping the Future of Care
Fresh off HIMSS26, Caregility’s leadership team reflects on the conversations, innovations, and real-world momentum shaping healthcare today.
In this episode of Digital Health Frontiers, host Mike Brandofino sits down with Ron Gaboury, Kedar Ganta, and Susan Kristiniak to explore how AI is being applied in clinical settings, why virtual nursing is gaining traction as a core care model, and what connected care looks like in practice.
October 21, 2025Episode 937 min
Bridging Borders: Bringing Virtual Nursing Across the Globe
n this special international episode of Digital Health Frontiers, Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, sits down with Nickolas Rorris, CEO of MOD3RN Care to explore how virtual nursing and AI-powered connected care are reshaping hospital workflows across the globe.
Together, they trace the evolution of virtual nursing — from its tele-ICU beginnings in the U.S. to its growing role in Australia’s public and private health systems. The conversation highlights how AI-enabled sensing, radar-based monitoring, and contactless vitals are reshaping patient observation and empowering nurses to deliver safer, smarter care, including:
How virtual nursing eliminates “shoulder pull” distractions and restores focus to bedside care
The role of AI sensing, radar, and contactless vitals in boosting safety and efficiency
What it means to build enterprise-grade, self-healing virtual care infrastructure
How Australia can leverage U.S. hub models and Epic-integrated workflows to accelerate adoption
Tune in to hear how Caregility and MOD3RN Care are connecting clinicians, patients, and data — transforming the future of care delivery from New Jersey to New South Wales.
August 25, 2025Episode 817 min
The Sound of Safer Care: How Acoustic Sensing is Transforming Healthcare with Derek van der Vorst of Sound Intelligence
While most AI innovation in hospitals has centered on cameras and visual monitoring, audio offers a powerful, scalable, and privacy-preserving way to enhance patient safety, staff well-being, and care efficiency. Derek shares how Sound Intelligence has deployed its solution in over 15,000 patient rooms across Europe, focusing on three key areas:
Staff Safety: Detecting aggressive voices and escalating behavior to prevent workplace violence before it gets out of control.
Better Sleep: Using a “Zen Score” to measure and reduce disruptive hospital noise, improving patient recovery and staff satisfaction.
Better Care: Expanding monitoring capabilities so a single virtual nurse can safely oversee 100+ rooms at night without being intrusive.
In this episode of Digital Health Frontiers, Caregility President & CEO Mike Brandofino sits down with Derek van der Vorst, CEO of Sound Intelligence, to explore the untapped potential of audio analytics in healthcare.
Mike and Derek also discuss how acoustic monitoring complements cameras and sensors, supports nurse efficiency, and opens new possibilities for detecting medical conditions like sleep apnea or epileptic seizures. With edge-based processing and no recordings stored, this technology delivers real-time insights without compromising privacy.
Whether you’re a hospital executive, nurse leader, or innovator in virtual care, this episode shines a light on how sound can play a defining role in the future of virtual care.
July 11, 2025Episode 719 min
Expanding Hybrid Care into the Emergency Department with Ed Barthell of EmOpti
In this episode, Caregility CEO Mike Brandofino sits down with EmOpti founder Dr. Ed Barthell to discuss how health systems are leveraging hybrid care models to overcome staffing challenges, reduce emergency department wait times, and improve patient flow.
From enabling remote providers to support multiple facilities to using AI for clinical decision support, this conversation explores innovative strategies driving measurable ROI — including millions in recovered revenue from reduced patient walkouts.
Discover how Caregility and EmOpti are partnering to modernize acute care delivery and help hospitals extend connected care across the enterprise.
April 18, 2025Episode 622 min
Scaling Virtual Care Programs with Angela Wilgus of Baptist Health
In this episode, Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino sits down with Angela Wilgus, Manager of Virtual Nursing at Baptist Health, to explore how the health system scaled its virtual sitter and virtual nursing programs across 13 facilities—and what they’ve learned along the way.
Read the transcript here: https://caregility.com/blog/scaling-virtual-care-programs-with-angela-wilgus-of-baptist-health/
December 20, 2024Episode 521 min
Virtual Care ROI with Dan D'Orazio of Sage Growth Partners
In this episode of the Digital Health Frontiers podcast, host and Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino is joined by Dan D’Orazio, CEO of Sage Growth Partners, and Caregility CFO Tod Nestor for a candid conversation about virtual care ROI. Mike, Dan, and Tod dig into market research findings and executive feedback on what’s driving health systems to go all in on telehealth, from the hospital bedside to the patient’s home.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/virtual-care-roi-with-dan-dorazio-of-sage-growth-partners/
August 12, 2024Episode 421 min
Virtual Care’s Impact on Experience with Christine Coriell of OhioHealth
In this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers," host Mike Brandofino sits down with Christine Corielle, MHA, BSN, RN-BC, the Director of System Nursing Operations at OhioHealth, to discuss the impact that acute virtual care programs are having on patient and staff experience.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/virtual-cares-impact-on-patient-and-staff-experience-with-christine-coriell-from-ohiohealth/
May 22, 2024Episode 324 min
Modern Patient Room Design with Peter O'Connor from Inova
In this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers,” Caregility President and COO Mike Brandofino sits down with Peter O’Connor, Director of IT for Inova’s Eastern Region Development Program, to discuss the health system’s approach to modern patient room design. Drawing from over 30 years of experience in healthcare technology design and facility architecture, Peter shares insights into Inova’s highly collaborative approach to clinical IT enablement, which seeks to elevate patient and staff experience through hybrid care models that integrate telehealth and other technologies into bedside care.
Mike and Peter explore the integration of technology in patient care delivery, the unique task of bridging gaps between design, construction, and clinical processes, and the innovative virtual care programs that are transforming bedside care at Inova. Peter highlights the importance of culture, leadership support, and strong partnerships in driving these initiatives forward. Tune in to learn how Inova is setting new standards in healthcare delivery using technology to create seamless, patient-first experiences.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/modern-patient-room-design-with-peter-oconnor-from-inova/
March 22, 2024Episode 229 min
Transforming Healthcare through Virtual Care with Jonathan Witenko of Lee Health
In this episode of "Digital Health Frontiers," Mike Brandofino, President and COO of Caregility, digs into virtual care transformation with Jonathan Witenko, System Director of Virtual Health and Telemedicine at Lee Health. Jon discusses the evolution of telehealth from an experimental project to a cornerstone of modern healthcare delivery at the Florida-based health system.
This episode is a testament to how virtual care has transitioned from a "nice-to-have" to a critical application. Jon shares Lee Health's story of accelerated telehealth adoption, the importance of executive support, and the ongoing journey towards integrating virtual care seamlessly into everyday healthcare.
Read the transcript here:
https://caregility.com/blog/digital-health-frontiers-transforming-healthcare-through-virtual-care-with-jonathan-witenko-of-lee-health/
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