UW Health names new chief technology officer

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Madison, Wis.-based UW Health has named Benjamin Vickers, MS, MBA, its new vice president and chief technology officer.

Mr. Vickers announced the move in a Nov. 9 LinkedIn post.

UW Health began recruiting for the position in March. The role reports to Michael Waisbrot, the health system’s chief information and digital officer.

According to the health system’s job description, the CTO oversees enterprise technology platforms supporting clinical care, digital innovation and operations. The position includes leading a team of approximately 200 employees, with responsibilities spanning cloud modernization, infrastructure integration, AI platform enablement and technology resilience.

Mr. Waisbrot previously served as UW Health’s CTO before taking on interim chief information and digital officer responsibilities in 2025. He subsequently became the health system’s permanent chief information and digital officer.

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