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Steve LaForte, Chief Strategy Officer at Cascadia Healthcare | AI, Health Tech & the Future of Care
September 9, 2026
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About this episode
Steve LaForte, Chief Strategy Officer & Principal at Cascadia Healthcare, joins the Digital Leaders Club to discuss the future of healthcare, senior care, and technology.
Steve shares his journey into healthcare leadership, the challenges facing long-term care, and how Cascadia is using AI, data, and health tech to improve patient care and operational efficiency. He also discusses interoperability, value-based healthcare, and why healthcare organizations need to work together across the entire continuum of care.
In this episode
- 00:00Episode Preview & Intro
- 01:07Introduction to Guillaume Duchesneau and Steve LaForte
- 01:31Steve LaForte's unconventional path into healthcare
- 02:07Transition from politics and law to healthcare
- 02:59Building Cascadia Healthcare and its mission
- 04:11The journey and growth of Cascadia
- 04:49Serendipity and the path to healthcare leadership
- 06:34Perception challenges in senior care
- 07:39A day in the life of a Chief Strategy Officer
- 09:41Proud achievements and future vision
- 12:26Policy and reimbursement challenges
- 17:27Interoperability and technology in healthcare
- 20:36Innovating with health tech and AI solutions
- 24:53Holistic care and behavioral health focus
- 29:57Data-driven care and future trends
- 33:05Technology and value-based healthcare
- 37:55Changing perceptions of long-term care
- 40:22Transitioning to holistic and psychosocial care
- 42:41The role of interoperability and data sharing
- 43:33The importance of deliberate AI adoption
- 44:33Building a strong organizational culture
- 45:05What sets great healthcare operators apart
- 45:33Alternative career paths and passions
- 46:38Connecting with Steve LaForte on LinkedIn
- Healthcare
- HealthTech
- AI
- ArtificialIntelligence
- HealthcareLeadership
- SeniorCare
- DigitalHealth
- HealthcareTechnology
- CascadiaHealthcare
- Leadership