Doing More With Less:

Shared Digital Infrastructure & Cost-Sharing Models for Healthcare Organizations

Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 11:00AM ET | Live Webinar

Presented by Spark Conferences

As healthcare organizations face increasing financial pressures and growing demands for digital transformation, collaborative approaches to technology investments are becoming more important than ever. In this pre-conference webinar, Nick will explore how healthcare organizations can leverage cost-sharing models and shared digital infrastructure to maximize value while minimizing implementation costs.

Drawing on real-world examples, including large-scale health information system initiatives, Nick will discuss how organizations can collaborate on backend systems, governance structures, and technology investments to achieve economies of scale, reduce duplication, and accelerate digital transformation across the healthcare sector.

Key Session Takeaways:

  • Learn how collaborative funding and cost-sharing models can significantly reduce capital and operating costs associated with major health information system implementations
  • Gain insights into governance, partnership structures, and decision-making approaches that enable multiple healthcare organizations to successfully share technology infrastructure and services.
  • Discover strategies to reduce duplication, improve operational efficiency, and enhance long-term sustainability through shared digital platforms and integrated health information systems.

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Speaker

Nick Popratnjak, CPA, MBA

Director, Financial Strategy and Planning (Interim)

Trillium Health Partners

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Nick Popratnjak,  CPA, CMA, MBA is a senior healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience spanning finance, strategy, analytics, and digital transformation. He has held progressive leadership roles at Hamilton Health Sciences, serving as Director of Business Support Solutions & Analytics, where he led a portfolio of nearly 100 staff across analytics, business applications, biomedical services, and telecommunications, providing strategic oversight of core operational and clinical systems.
He is currently interim Director, Financial Strategy & Planning at Trillium Health Partners and plays a critical role in supporting government relations and financial recovery planning, stabilizing operations following our recent HRIS implementation, and laying the foundation for a future financial management information system. He supports corporate strategic initiatives, integrated care planning, and the continued evolution of our financial performance and service excellence.
Nick is a trusted business partner known for advancing organizational performance through financial strategy, governance, and data-driven decision-making. He has been instrumental in major initiatives including the implementation of Epic, where he managed complex financial and operational interdependencies while helping establish a modern digital health strategy and governance model. His earlier work includes leading capital financing, revenue optimization, and service planning efforts, including securing a $200M debenture and developing funding and efficiency models.
Recognized for his thoughtful, strategic, and collaborative leadership style, Nick is known for building high-performing teams and strong cross-functional partnerships. His ability to bridge finance, operations, and informatics positions him well to support integrated, system-wide transformation. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA).

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