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Healthcare IT Today CIO Podcast – Episode 115: Healthcare Communication Solutions with John Gaede

CIO of a rural hospital facility talks PerfectServe, challenges of rural healthcare, and more.

June 1, 2026
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Jun 1, 2026
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Healthcare IT Today is a popular outlet that dives deep on important technology discussions in the healthcare industry. For the 115th episode of their podcast, host John Lynn spoke with John Gaede, who serves as CIO of San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), located in Farmington, NM. Gaede and his team are in the midst of transforming their communication and scheduling infrastructure with help from PerfectServe as part of a project that Gaede believes is the most important work his organization is undertaking right now.

In the interview, Lynn and Gaede discuss why SJRMC picked PerfectServe over their EHR for communication & scheduling funcationality, the challenges of providing care in a rural area like the Four Corners, Gaede's advice for anyone looking to become a healthcare CIO, and much more.

You can watch the full episode below or check out the Healthcare IT Today website (as well as other podcast platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more).

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