Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Haris Ackerman, Director of Integration and Strategic Operations at Virtua Health
Nov 7, 2025
Haris Ackerman, Director of Integration and Strategic Operations at Virtua Health, brings a rich engineering background to the discussion. He dives into how Virtua Health is transforming patient experiences through integrated care and innovative technologies like wearables and AI. The conversation highlights partnerships with academic institutions, including new medical programs and advancements in proton therapy. Haris also shares invaluable leadership insights, emphasizing the importance of technology and patient-centered decision-making for emerging healthcare leaders.
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Patient-First Integration Strategy
- Virtua's strategy centers on removing confusion from the patient journey by streamlining care across settings.
- They aim to integrate operations and technology to make care more convenient and cohesive for patients.
Bringing Care Into Patients' Homes
- Virtua is expanding care beyond the hospital through Hospital at Home and outpatient programs to meet patients where they live.
- They believe in using these settings to increase convenience and future patient loyalty to Virtua.
Wearables And Practical AI Use Cases
- Virtua is actively exploring wearables in hospitals to augment clinical care and monitoring.
- They view AI as a tool to proactively close care gaps and nudge scheduling and patient outreach workflows.