100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2019

Balser not only leads the center, but also the Vanderbilt’s School of Medicine. Under Balser’s leadership, the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network was formed and a $230 million cost reduction restructuring process led the center to become a corporation in 2016. In March, the center announced it will buy Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. This April, he co-authored a commentary for Modern Healthcare discussing the need for healthcare leaders to embrace AI.