At HCA Healthcare, Mr. Wasserman leads enterprise technology strategy for one of the nation’s largest health systems, supporting more than 44 million annual patient encounters. In the senior vice president and CIO role, he is responsible for infrastructure, cybersecurity, identity and access management, enterprise platforms and technology operations across hospitals, ambulatory sites and corporate functions. A defining focus of his tenure has been leading the technology execution behind HCA Healthcare’s large-scale EHR modernization, ensuring readiness, stability and security throughout implementations. Mr. Wasserman has also advanced cloud optimization, automation and application rationalization to improve scalability, reduce technical debt and strengthen financial stewardship. Cybersecurity, resilience and regulatory compliance remain central priorities under his leadership, reinforcing technology reliability at scale. He is also shaping governance and foundational platforms to enable responsible adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, in partnership with clinical and operational leaders.
Becker's Recognition
Chad Wassermanhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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CIOs of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know
Chief information officers utilize new and innovative technologies to optimize, streamline and improve healthcare delivery. The featured IT executives are leading strategic initiatives that benefit patients and providers. In collaboration with their talented teams, they are modernizing their hospitals and health systems by implementing new EHR systems, cybersecurity softwares and telehealth services.
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135 Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know
Chief information officers utilize new and innovative technologies to optimize, streamline and improve healthcare delivery. The featured IT executives are leading strategic initiatives that benefit patients and providers. In collaboration with their talented teams, they are modernizing their hospitals and health systems by implementing new EHR systems, cybersecurity softwares and telehealth services.
