Ms. Porwoll has served as CIO since 2011, leading the health system’s digital strategy, IT, health information management, and compliance, privacy and regulatory functions. Under her leadership, CentraCare achieved Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society “Stage 7,” the highest level of EHR adoption, and has become a leading organization in operationalizing AI across clinical and administrative workflows. She oversees enterprise AI strategy, governance and policy development, and has driven the adoption of vendor based AI technologies that reduce clinician burnout and improve efficiency, including a 10% reduction in review and draft time for Epic’s In Basket messages and more than four minutes saved per note per appointment. Ms. Powell has delivered more than $2 million in annual savings through vendor alignment and application rationalization. She leads one of the nation’s strongest EHR community connect programs, partnering with 15 organizations to strengthen rural care integration. She received the 2024 Minnesota ORBIE “Enterprise CIO of the Year” award and brings her expertise to board service.
