Monument Health’s CIO, Patrick Woodard, MD, told Becker’s he views AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, the workforce — and believes upskilling will be critical as adoption accelerates. “Humans won’t be replaced by AI, but they will be replaced by humans who know how to use AI,” Dr. Woodard said. “If you’re a clinician or a healthcare administrator and you’re not at least exploring how to use these tools today, then you need to be asking yourself, ‘How can I get started?’”

Dr. Woodard, who joined Monument Health in 2023, said he regularly uses large language models as a “thought partner” to strengthen presentations and expand ideas. He emphasized that AI can improve the quality of work across all roles — from nurse managers to CIOs — if health workers begin engaging with the tools now. H

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