Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Chris Harrison, CPA, CEO, Quorum Health
Nov 19, 2025
Chris Harrison, CPA and CEO of Quorum Health, leads a 12-hospital network focused on rural healthcare. He shares insights on Quorum’s ambitious growth plan and the vital role of AI in enhancing clinical efficiency and patient care. Harrison discusses strategic partnerships over vendor relationships to foster innovation and improve experiences for patients and providers alike. He highlights the use of AI for administrative tasks and proposes exciting technology like delivery robots to alleviate clinician burdens, ensuring a brighter future for rural healthcare.
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Growth Driven By Policy And Scale
- Growth is Quorum Health's top priority, pursued both organically and through acquisitions and partnerships.
- The Rural Health Transformation Fund and future reimbursement changes drive strategic investment timing for scale and resilience.
AI To Amplify Clinician Time
- AI adoption in healthcare is accelerating as governance improves and benefits become clear.
- The focus is on boosting clinician efficiency and restoring time for patient care, not replacing staff.
Partner With True Collaborators
- Choose technology partners who act as true collaborators, not traditional vendors.
- Align on strategy, data sharing, incentives, and consider equity or financial alignment to protect and monetize your data fairly.