Hospitals and health systems are increasingly integrating AI into clinical and operational workflows to improve outcomes and efficiency. For example, Sutter Health is leveraging AI‑driven communication tools to enhance patient engagement and streamline interactions, and a 2024 adoption survey found that roughly 31.5 % of hospitals were early adopters of generative AI, with another 24.7 % fast followers — underscoring broad momentum in the field. By providing real‑time insights for patient flow, risk stratification, and care coordination, AI is becoming a strategic differentiator in an environment constrained by capacity and workforce pressures.