04 Nov 2026

Beyond the Hospital: How Connectivity Is Transforming Healthcare Access

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As healthcare moves beyond hospital walls, reliable connectivity is becoming essential to patient care.

In this episode of The Beat's Interop Now at ViVE series, host Sandy Vance talks with Robin Goldsmith, Practice Leader of Healthcare at Verizon Business, about the networks powering modern healthcare delivery.

They explore remote patient monitoring, rural healthcare access, secure hospital connectivity, and business continuity. Robin also discusses how growing AI workloads are changing infrastructure demands and why health systems must plan for future data needs while balancing cost, security, and operational resilience.

Better connected healthcare starts with the infrastructure that makes it possible.

In this episode, they talk about:

  • Why connectivity is becoming foundational to care delivery inside and outside hospitals

  • How private networks and in-building cellular coverage support modern clinical environments

  • Why mobile EHR workflows require reliable, secure connectivity

  • How wireless backup solutions can help hospitals maintain operations during network disruptions

  • How remote patient monitoring can expand access to care at home

  • Why rural healthcare requires creative connectivity solutions and partnerships

  • How growing AI workloads are increasing demand for network capacity and data transport

  • What healthcare CIOs should consider when modernizing legacy infrastructure

  • Why long-term network planning must balance performance, resilience, and ROI 

A Little About Robin:

Robin Goldsmith is Practice Leader of Healthcare at Verizon Business, where he helps healthcare, insurance, and life sciences organizations address connectivity challenges and support digital transformation. He works with industry leaders on secure network infrastructure, remote patient monitoring, rural healthcare access, and emerging technologies. Robin also hosts Verizon's Healthcare On Air podcast, featuring conversations about the future of healthcare.



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