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description: "Mark Sevco, Sutter Health's COO, talks with Becker's Healthcare about using AI to tackle workforce shortages, access and evolving patient expectations."
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# "AI Is a Game Changer": Sutter Health's COO on Transforming Healthcare

Mark Sevco, Sutter Health's COO, talks with Becker's Healthcare about using AI to tackle workforce shortages, access and evolving patient expectations.

May 20, 2024 by Kami Lloyd

!["AI Is a Game Changer": Sutter Health's COO on Transforming Healthcare](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/perspectives/Beckers-Podcast-logo-fa9bc18a.jpg?h=275&iar=0&w=275 "\"AI Is a Game Changer\": Sutter Health's COO on Transforming Healthcare")

![Headshot of Mark Sevco, Sutter Health SVP & COO](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/Vitals/perspectives/Mark-Sevco-Teal-Border-Head-Shot-2-150x150-5bbd9ba3.jpg "Mark Sevco, Sutter Health chief operating officer")

The healthcare industry continues to experience unprecedented transformation, driven by a number of factors including technological advancements, the need for greater access, evolving patient expectations and nationwide workforce shortages.

[Mark Sevco, chief operating officer of Sutter Health](https://vitals.sutterhealth.org/sutter-health-names-chief-operating-officer-to-enhance-clinical-operations-and-patient-access-strengthen-physician-relationships/), a not-for-profit healthcare network in Northern California, recently spoke with Becker’s Healthcare about how the leading health system is addressing these pressing issues along with additional trends he’s keeping an eye on. Discover Sevco’s insights on leveraging AI as a game changer while navigating pressing industry issues and driving transformative results.

Listen to the full discussion [here](https://blubrry.com/beckershealthcarepodcast/132584063/mark-sevco-svp-chief-operating-officer-at-sutter-health/).

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