# Ryan Thousand at CHIME Fall Forum

By Healthcare · Published 2024-12-18 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Healthcare on MarketScale
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> A rural hospital CIO explains how strategic partnerships and AI-driven innovation help small communities compete with larger healthcare systems

## Key points

- AI-driven innovation enhances patient care in rural hospitals.
- Strategic partnerships are crucial for small communities' healthcare competitiveness.
- Ryan Thousand's leadership focuses on empowering rural health systems.

**Ryan Thousand**, CIO of **Dahl Memorial Healthcare** in rural Montana, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of leading a critical access hospital in a small community. From leveraging AI and strategic partnerships to enhance patient care and operational efficiency, to his decision to join the **Panda Health** family for its vendor-agnostic, community-driven approach, Ryan shares his passion for empowering rural health systems with innovative solutions.

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