Michael Hasselberg, PhD, RN, has been named the inaugural chief transformation and digital officer of Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine, effective Sept. 1
He currently serves as chief digital health officer of Rochester, N.Y.-based UR Medicine, where he has worked for more than a decade.
“Dr. Hasselberg is a nationally recognized, innovative thought leader with a proven track record in advancing AI, rural health, behavioral science, entrepreneurship and clinical research,” Nebraska Medicine CEO Michael Ash, MD, said in an Aug. 8 news release. “His collaborative approach and visionary leadership are a perfect match for our mission.”
He and his team will work to bridge the gaps between clinical operations, IT, administration and academic research. Nicole Becker, interim vice president of IT for Nebraska Medicine, and Ryan Kenney, the health system’s vice president of strategy enablement, will report directly to him.
