Name
05. The CIOs Building a Culture of Innovation in Health IT
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Benjamin Cox, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Calvert Health Medical Center
Scott McEachern, CHCIO, Chief Information Officer, Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
Isaiah Nathaniel, CPHIMS, Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health
Omer F. Awan, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, PMP, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Fred Hutch
Scott McEachern, CHCIO, Chief Information Officer, Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center
Isaiah Nathaniel, CPHIMS, Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer, Delaware Valley Community Health
Omer F. Awan, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, PMP, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Fred Hutch
Description
Some CIOs move beyond maintaining systems to shaping culture. This panel highlights CIOs who have embedded innovation into health IT organizations. Hear how they encourage experimentation, align teams around shared goals, manage risk, and create environments where new ideas turn into scalable solutions that advance care, operations, and technology performance.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, Innovation, Strategy, Leadership