Explore a remarkable journey of transformation, resilience, and leadership in rural healthcare. On this episode of The CereCore Podcast, host Phil Sobol welcomes back Lynn Falcone, CEO of Cuero Regional Hospital, and Ismelda Garza, CIO of Cuero Regional Hospital and CereCore manager, for a candid conversation about their multi-year effort to implement MEDITECH Expanse and evolve into a high reliability organization (HRO).
From overcoming infrastructure limitations to unifying disparate systems across hospital and clinic settings, Lynn and Ismelda share how they build trust within their teams and continue to manage change through constant communication.
Listen to the Conversation
They discuss:
- Why Cuero chose MEDITECH Expanse and how it improved patient safety and operational efficiency
- The critical role of communication and governance in sustaining momentum post-go-live
- How IT supports a culture of safety and continuous improvement
- The realities and misconceptions of rural healthcare leadership
- Practical insights on navigating AI, staffing challenges, and change fatigue
Whether you’re leading a rural hospital or managing enterprise-wide IT transformation, this episode offers grounded wisdom, humor, and inspiration for healthcare leaders navigating complex change.
Listen to discover how Cuero Regional Hospital is redefining what’s possible in rural healthcare.
About the Podcast
On The CereCore Podcast you will hear conversations focused on the intersection of healthcare and IT. From practical advice to strategic thought leadership, hear how healthcare leaders are navigating the decisions, challenges and journey of delivering technology to improve healthcare in their community today and in the future.
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Meet the Host
Phil Sobol
Chief Commercial Officer at CereCore
LinkedIn: Phil Sobol
Phil oversees the strategic development of service offerings across our global business lines and professional practices. He works with colleagues to offer healthcare IT consulting services that will enable health leaders and organizations to deliver high-quality patient care in the communities they serve. Phil has been working in healthcare IT services for more than 20 years and has been leading sales, marketing, and business development for more than a decade at CereCore.