Ms. Roach serves as system CIDO for University of Utah Health. Prior to assuming the expanded role in January 2026, she had been serving as CIO since 2020. Her expanded role means that she is now providing executive leadership and oversight of the system’s digital and IT infrastructure. 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 of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. Thanks to her dedication to healthcare IT, Ms. Roach received the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society “John A. Page Distinguished Fellows Service Changemaker” award 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.
