With nearly four decades in healthcare, Ms. Hess, currently vice president and CNIO at HCA Healthcare, has led major advancements in clinical informatics across multiple organizations. Recognized for her leadership, she was named a Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society “Changemaker in Health” for 2022. She also received the prestigious “Nightingale Luminary Award” in 2017. In addition to her executive role, she has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver since 2011, shaping future healthcare IT leaders. Her tenure on the Colorado HIMSS Board, including a term as president when the chapter was designated “chapter of the year”, reflects her commitment to advancing health technology on a broader scale.
