Empowering safety net health organizations to harness AI for better patient outcomes, improved care provider experience, and operational excellence

“AI in Action: Practical Applications for Safety Net Providers” is a monthly Zoom series, co-hosted by the Center for Care Innovations, Health AI Partnership, and Alliance Chicago that is dedicated to exploring research and implementation of AI-based solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities within Federally Qualified Health Centers and safety net healthcare organizations, promoting equitable access and improved patient outcomes.

Date and Time

November 5 at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the meeting.

Topic

A Clinician’s AI Journey: Stories from the Frontline with Sun River Health

Session Description

​We welcome Dr. Amanda Ascher, Chief Medical Officer of Sun River Health in New York, who will have a candid conversation of their implementation journey across testing different tools — such as AI ambient listening, AI search engines, Visual DX — speaking to the challenges, lessons, and importance of human oversight.

More details to follow! Register now.

Speakers

Amanda Ascher, MD

​Dr. Amanda Ascher, MD is currently the Chief Medical Officer of Sun River Health. In this role, she serves as the clinical lead for the largest federally-qualified health center (FQHC) on the East Coast and oversees Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health (outpatient and labor & delivery), Infectious Disease, Medication Assisted Treatment, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Optometry, and Behavioral Health including mental health services and substance use services. Dr. Ascher is responsible for all areas of Clinical Quality and Continuous Quality Improvement for 48 health centers.

​She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the New York University School of Medicine and her Bachelor’s of Arts in English Literature from Columbia College. Dr. Ascher completed her training in Internal Medicine at NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center, completed a Clinical Quality Fellowship, is an Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)-certified Improvement Advisor, and volunteered abroad on several continents. She has over 35 years of medical experience and is passionate about getting the care right.

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