Leading with Vision — Cloud, Culture, and Care with Dr Tim Calahan, CTO at Michigan Medicine

In this episode, host David McClelland sits down with Dr Tim Calahan, CIO at Michigan Medicine, to discuss the monumental cloud migration journey underway at one of the leading healthcare institutions in the US. Tim shares deep insights into moving critical clinical systems like Epic and Sectra to the cloud with minimal disruption to patient care. He explores the unique challenges of migrating over 900 applications, the importance of partnering with experts, and how adopting Infrastructure as Code is transforming operational consistency. Tim opens up about the cultural shift needed to upskill long-tenured staff and the crucial balance between technology, people, and processes in healthcare IT. Reflecting on his career, he reveals how thinking like a consultant helps anticipate future needs beyond immediate problems. Tim also offers leadership wisdom on aligning technology with ethics and culture in mission-critical environments. How do you lead transformational change while keeping patient care front and centre? Tune in to find out.

Dr. Tim Calaham

CTO

Michigan Medicine

Dr. Tim Calahan is renowned for his expertise in hosting Epic on the cloud. With a solid engineering background, two Master’s degrees, and a Doctorate, he excels at fostering innovation and leading transformative change. Dr. Calahan is known for creating structure from chaos, driving innovation, charting new strategies, effectively communicating visionary ideas and directing technical teams to success. Recognized for rescuing technology projects and setting strategic roadmaps for digital transformation, his extensive expertise lies in cloud transformation, including hosting Epic on the cloud. Dr. Calahan brings over 30 years of professional experience with over 25 years in Healthcare and 15 years in Management Consulting.

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