Hospitals and health systems across the country are making key leadership changes in their IT departments, with several organizations appointing new chief information officers to drive digital transformation and innovation.
Here’s a look at the latest CIO appointments reported by Becker’s since Jan. 17:
Editor’s note: This article was updated Nov. 20 and will continue to be updated with the latest news.
- Dennis Sutterfield was named senior vice president and CIO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health.
- Adam Landman, MD, has been named chief digital information officer of Providence, R.I.-based Brown University Health.
- Terri Couts, RN, was named chief digital information officer of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare.
- Ganesh Persad was named CIO of Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Cottage Health.
- Joel Klein, MD, will become chief digital information officer of Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health on Sept. 15.
- Jason Ickert has been named CIO of Dallas-based Medical City Healthcare, which is part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
- Ralph Porpora has been named vice president of information services and CIO of Browns Mills, N.J.-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center.
- Chris Akeroyd was named CIO of Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health.
- Clara Guixa was named CIO and digital officer of Baystate Health.
- Edmund Siy was named chief information and technology officer of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health.
- Benjamin Mansalis, MD, was named of chief information and digital officer of Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin.
- Kevin Shorten was named vice president and chief information and technology officer of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, based in Santa Clarita, Calif.
- Pankaj Jandwani, MD, was named CIO of Midland, Mich.-based MyMichigan Health.
- Julie Eastman was named CIO of Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth.
- Michael Waisbrot is taking on the responsibilities tied to the chief information and digital officer role on an interim basis at Madison, Wis.-based UW Health.
- Jesus Delgado was named chief digital and information officer of Concord (N.H.) Hospital Health System.
- Cherodeep Goswami was named CIO of Renton, Wash.-based Providence.
- Leo Bodden was named CIO of Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
- David Burton was named CIO of Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health.
- Amar Nagaram was named associate CIO Indiana University Health.
