Mr. Stephan serves as senior vice president and CIO for St. Luke’s Health System, where he leads enterprise technology, digital platforms, data and analytics with a focus on transforming technology into a strategic enabler of care, access and patient experience. With 15 years at St. Luke’s, he served nearly eight years as vice president and CIO before being promoted to senior vice president and CIO in January 2026. His leadership emphasizes modern platforms, strong cybersecurity and data-driven decision-making, paired with a commitment to building high-trust teams that deliver measurable outcomes rather than technology for technology’s sake. Mr. Stephan operates with an Epic-first strategy, citing both the strength of the platform and the cost and complexity associated with layering third-party solutions onto core clinical systems. However, he also consistently challenges vendors to deliver more modern, intuitive design with cleaner and more open integrations. A strong advocate for responsible innovation, he urges CIOs and healthcare leaders to educate themselves on AI, surround themselves with experts, and actively question how emerging technologies can meaningfully improve care delivery.
