Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Kerri Webster, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer at Children's Hospital Colorado
Nov 28, 2025
Kerri Webster, Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer at Children's Hospital Colorado, shares her journey from nursing to tech leadership. She highlights how data and AI are transforming pediatric care through predictive analytics but stresses the importance of data quality and governance. Kerri advocates for data literacy, empowering 'citizen data consumers' to make informed decisions. She emphasizes a problem-first approach to tech adoption and underscores the need for a diverse and balanced work culture to sustain meaningful change.
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AI's Transformative Potential Depends On Data
- AI represents one of the most exciting opportunities to transform care through predictive analytics and personalization.
- Kerri Webster warns that data quality and governance determine whether AI improves or harms outcomes.
Invest In AI Literacy And Governance
- Educate staff about how AI works and its limitations to foster critical thinking about outputs.
- Implement rigorous standards and governance to avoid introducing flawed logic into systems.
Real-Time Analytics Cut CLABSI Rates
- Webster described reducing CLABSI rates by giving clinicians real-time analytics at the point of care.
- The result came from partnership between clinical leaders and the analytics team, not from AI alone.