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Building Better Health Systems: The Future of Pediatric Care with Dr. Christopher Longhurst

Building Better Health Systems: The Future of Pediatric Care with Dr. Christopher Longhurst

Seattle Children’s CEO has an ambitious vision: reaching one million patients across one million square miles. Achieving that goal will require more than clinical expertise. It will depend on technology, data, facilities and operations working together to support better outcomes for patients and families.

In this episode of Building What Matters, Dr. Christopher Longhurst joins McKinstry’s Chief Client Officer Matt Allen for a conversation about the future of pediatric healthcare, from artificial intelligence and digital transformation to facilities planning and more.

Together, they explore how healthcare systems can use technology to improve the patient experience, support care teams and create more connected, resilient environments for care delivery. They also discuss an emerging opportunity that sits at the intersection of healthcare operations and the built environment: bringing patient, facility and operational data together to inform smarter decisions across the health system.

What You’ll Learn

Why Dr. Longhurst describes healthcare systems as operating with separate “mission controls” for patient care and facilities, and what could be possible if those systems worked more closely together.
How Seattle Children’s is exploring what could become Washington’s first all-electric hospital and the lessons learned from another leading healthcare organization pursuing a similar goal.
How AI-powered tools are reducing administrative burdens and giving medical providers more time to focus on patient care and meaningful human connection.
Seattle Children’s approach to launching AI-enabled tools for patients and families, and the importance of trust, safety and responsible implementation.
The plans for a second campus in Renton that could expand access to pediatric behavioral health services and support the needs of families across the region.
The personal experiences that have shaped Dr. Longhurst’s leadership, including his adoption from foster care and his commitment to improving access to care.

“I don’t think there’s anybody out there, particularly in healthcare, that’s done this effectively. I think this would be a great place for us to partner around innovation.”

-Dr. Longhurst on the opportunity to better connect healthcare operations and building systems.

Watch the full conversation above or listen wherever you get your podcasts.