CHIME Names Seattle Children’s Hospital CIO Drex DeFord 2012 Board Chair

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has named Drexel DeFord, CIO and senior vice president of Seattle Children’s Hospital, 2012 chair of its board of trustees.

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Mr. DeFord’s three-year term on the board, which began in 2010, culminates with his role as 2012 chair. A 13-year CHIME member, fellow and certified healthcare CIO, he brings nearly a quarter century of information systems management experience to the CHIME board.

Mr. DeFord has also served on numerous working groups within CHIME, including the Membership Committee, Fall Forum Planning Committee and CHIME Foundation Strategic Advisory Council.

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