Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO, Catholic Health
Dec 19, 2025
Patrick O'Shaughnessy, President and CEO of Catholic Health, shares insights on embracing AI for enhanced care delivery and patient experiences. He discusses community health initiatives, the rapid adoption of AI in the industry, and innovative technology partnerships while cautioning against creating a 'Frankenstein' tech stack. O'Shaughnessy highlights the importance of governance in AI decisions and the ongoing challenge of payer denials, all while remaining committed to serving communities amid fiscal pressures.
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Catholic Health's Scale And Mission
- Patrick O'Shaughnessy described Catholic Health's scope: six hospitals, 3,500 physicians, and care across Long Island.
- He emphasized mission-driven, faith-based care serving about 25% of the local population.
Bending The Disease Curve
- Catholic Health prioritizes population health and social determinants like food insecurity to 'bend the disease curve.'
- They run community programs such as cooperative organic farms to improve access to healthy food.
Augmented AI Over Autonomous Replacement
- O'Shaughnessy views AI as accelerating decision-making and innovation across healthcare.
- Catholic Health focuses on augmented AI to improve human performance rather than replace clinicians.