Ms. Roach is CIO of University of Utah Health, where she leads digital strategy, clinical and business applications, infrastructure, innovation and security teams across five hospitals and 11 community health care centers. Her innovative approach to healthcare has led to the implementation of transformative digital solutions, including improved interoperability, clinical automation and business innovation. In addition to her executive role at University of Utah Health, she co-chairs the system’s digital engagement committee, serves as a board member for the Utah Health Information Network and the KLAS Advisory Board, and is a lifetime fellow for HIMSS and CHIME. Thanks to her dedication to healthcare IT, Ms. Roach received the HIMSS John A. Page Distinguished Fellows Service Changemaker Award and the ONCON Icon Award for Top 50 Technology Professionals in 2023. She has over 35 years of healthcare industry experience and most recently served as vice president for information services at St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare and Washington University Medical School.


