John Muir Health appoints Thomas August CISO

Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health has named Thomas August the system’s CISO. Mr. August assumed his duties April 13.

Advertisement

Before joining John Muir Health, Mr. August was director of information security at San Diego, Calif.-based Sharp HealthCare. He also previously held IT security positions at Sony Corp. of America and Pacific Life Insurance Company.

More articles on health IT:

Epic selected for Erlanger Health; Cerner, Allscripts, athenahealth report growing revenues; and IBM, Epic and Mayo bring cognitive computing to EHRs — 15 key notes on health IT companies
Data breaches could cost $2.1T globally by 2019
Care coordination IT market poised for rapid growth: 3 things to know

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

  • Erie County Medical Center Corporation in Buffalo, N.Y., named two new vice presidents, according to a July 23 news release…

  • Lee Elbert has been named CFO of Humboldt (Iowa) County Memorial Hospital, according to a July 22 LinkedIn post. Humboldt…

  • Several women have recently stepped into new executive roles at hospitals and health systems — including through promotions, new appointments…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.