Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health has named Julie Eastman as its new CIO.
Ms. Eastman made the announcement via LinkedIn July 24, stating, "Moving from my previous role as associate CIO to now leading the IT department as chief information officer is a significant milestone in my career, and I am grateful for the support and trust extended by the UCI leadership team."
In this role, she will be responsible for managing UCI Health's IT infrastructure and will align IT strategies with the goals and objectives of the health system.
Ms. Eastman succeeds Scott Joslyn, who will solely serve as UCI Health's chief innovation officer, according to a July 25 press release from the health system.
Prior to this, Ms. Eastman served as associate CIO for UCI Health from December 2021 to July 2023. She also was executive director of information services at Orange, Calif.-based Children's Hospital of Orange County, but began her career in critical care nursing.