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Digital Health Leaders PodcastAuthor: CHIME
Russ Branzell, President & CEO of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), interviews leaders in Digital Health from around the world. These thought leaders share their knowledge, challenges, best practices, and ideas for helping to transform health and care on a global level. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Role of the Modern Healthcare CIO: Leadership, Complexity, and Lasting Impact
Tuesday, 7 April, 2026
Russ Branzell, President and CEO of CHIME, welcomes Theresa Meadows, Chief Information Officer in Residence at symplr, for an in-depth conversation on the evolving role of the healthcare CIO. Drawing on decades of leadership experience and a unique vantage point across health systems, Theresa explores how digital health leaders are expanding beyond traditional IT responsibilities to become strategic business partners. Together, they examine the realities of leading through complexity, the importance of enterprise-wide perspective, and how today’s CIOs are driving alignment, simplification, and lasting organizational impact.Key Takeaways:How the role of the healthcare CIO is evolving from technology steward to strategic business leader amid rising industry pressures and complexities.The growing importance of business acumen and how digital health leaders can strengthen their influence on organizational strategy.Where complexity is creating the greatest friction in healthcare today and how simplification strategies like integration and standardization can unlock better outcomes.The role of leadership, mentorship, and community stewardship in shaping the future of digital health and supporting the next generation of CIOs.
