Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Trevor Martin, Chief Information Security Officer, UW Health
Jul 30, 2025
Trevor Martin, Chief Information Security Officer at UW Health, shares his journey from IT to healthcare leadership. He discusses navigating the complex AI landscape while promoting staff literacy to enhance security. The conversation dives into improving patient access through virtual care and addressing post-COVID employee expectations for flexibility. Martin emphasizes the importance of viewing failure as a learning opportunity, fostering trust, and prioritizing communication for effective leadership.
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Progressive AI Literacy Initiative
- UW Health took a progressive approach to AI, focusing on literacy and education over just restrictions.
- They host panel discussions with leaders across departments to engage staff on AI topics and questions.
Balancing Care Access, Quality, Cost
- Healthcare faces a difficult balance between access, quality, and cost, often sacrificing access.
- UW Health is transforming virtual care into a full care site to improve patient access and reduce unnecessary ED visits.
Remote Work Culture Shift
- Trevor Martin likens the shift to remote work to the evolution of music formats.
- His security team mainly works from home, with purposeful office gatherings for team building and critical events.