Mr. Lutz joined Independence Health System, formerly named Butler Health, in 2009 and is now responsible for the health system’s cybersecurity and IT functions. He leverages over 30 years of experience in IT, data communications and information security. He excels in resolving fragmentation across the system, bridging the gaps and ensuring systemwide unification. He also maximizes the value of the system’s investments, reduces manual tasks, overcomes staffing shortages and champions interoperability. Mr. Lutz is also an adjunct professor of healthcare ethics, law, privacy and information assurance, a CHIME member, sector chief for the healthcare and public sector of the FBI’s Pittsburgh InfraGard partnership, and holds several other leadership positions.
