Subscribe
Back to list

Gary S. Chan

System Vice President and CISO

SSM Health

St. Louis, MO

Mr. Chan is system vice president and CISO at SSM Health, overseeing the health system’s enterprise information security program and guiding strategy, governance, risk, compliance, architecture, engineering and security operations across the multi-state organization. He partners with executive leadership and SSM Health’s board of directors to align cybersecurity priorities with organizational goals, patient care and regulatory requirements. Mr. Chan is known for translating complex security issues into clear, actionable guidance for executives, caregivers and the broader community. He has built and led comprehensive enterprise security programs that strengthen governance and resilience in highly regulated environments. Mr. Chan also served as president of the FBI St. Louis Citizens Academy Alumni Association, as an advisor on the Washington University cybersecurity education advisory board, and as the leader of information security at World Wide Technology.

Becker's Recognition

Gary S. Chanhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.

2026 Winner

Executives

55 Hospital and Health System CISOs and Chief Privacy Officers to Know

Cybersecurity is becoming a top priority for many healthcare organizations, as they are facing an unprecedented number of cyber threats and data breaches. Across the nation, hospitals and health systems have recruited CISOs and CPOs to execute strong cybersecurity initiatives, integrate new innovative technologies, build strong IT teams, and protect patient and system data.

Newsletter

Join the 500,000+
healthcare executives
who start their day with
Becker’s

You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information, please review
our Privacy Policy.
More Newsletters