Mr. Reagin oversees Banner Health’s $1 billion investment in technology modernization. One of the key initiatives he led was a partnership to launch BannerWise, the internal, secure AI solution available to more than 55,000 Banner team members. Other wins include the modernization of Banner’s enterprise data platform and the expansion of digital care access that has significantly grown online scheduling, virtual visits and pre-visit registration. He is responsible for IT, data and AI strategy, tech ventures, innovation and digital transformation to ensure digital tools and systems are interconnected in ways that best meet patient needs. He joined Banner in 2024, bringing more than 27 years of experience leading innovation, IT and digital strategy. He has been at the forefront of identifying and implementing strategies that utilize advanced technology to improve healthcare quality, patient experience, efficiency and safety measures. Among the numerous accolades he has received include SoCal ORBIE “CIO in Healthcare” and Health IT and Imaging magazine’s “Top 25 Most Innovative People in Health Care IT.” He is a certified healthcare CIO through the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. Mr. Reagin has served in several leadership roles within healthcare technology, such as CIO for Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, corporate vice president and CIO for Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health Plan, and most recently as senior vice president, chief information and innovation officer for San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare.
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