Mr. Galea oversees IT, digital strategy, AI, analytics strategy and enterprise technology transformation at Willis Knighton Health. Since assuming the vice president and CIO role in 2023, he has driven modernization focused on optimizing the Meditech Expanse EHR, strengthening IT service delivery, advancing automation and ensuring secure infrastructure. He instituted a three-part approach to centralize data governance, pairing governance and data management programs with advanced analytics models to improve transparency and decision-making. Mr. Galea also introduced the IT infrastructure library framework and a standardized project management methodology to professionalize delivery and accelerate reliable deployments. A defining achievement has been orchestrating the deployment of Meditech Expanse EHR across approximately 140 clinics in 12 to 14 months, including specialty-specific models to optimize workflows and improve interoperability. He established a cross-functional AI Governance Council and formalized enterprise policies to guide ethical, responsible AI adoption. By restructuring IT spending, converting contractor roles to employees and consolidating redundant systems, he funded modernization without increasing overall budget and reduced analytics unit costs by 30% while tripling report output. Under his leadership, the system earned College of Healthcare Information Management Executives “Digital Health Most Wired” recognition in its first submission, achieving “Level 8” for acute care and “Level 9” for ambulatory care.
