Name
13. The Distributed CIO Model: How Health Systems Are Rethinking IT Leadership
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Speakers
James Forrester, MS, Enterprise Chief Information Officer, University of Rochester, University of Rochester Medicine
Lisa Nelson, PharmD, Associate Vice President, IT Applications, Chief Applications Officer and Co-Chief Information Officer, University of Rochester Medicine
Robert Frieden, Chief Information Officer, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems
Lisa Nelson, PharmD, Associate Vice President, IT Applications, Chief Applications Officer and Co-Chief Information Officer, University of Rochester Medicine
Robert Frieden, Chief Information Officer, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare Systems
Description
The traditional CIO role is stretching in more directions than ever — and some health systems are responding by distributing technology leadership across multiple executives. This panel examines what's driving the shift, how distributed models work in practice, and what gets harder when leadership is shared. Leaders share how they define accountability, avoid duplication, stay aligned on strategy, and build a cohesive IT culture when no single executive owns the whole portfolio.
Location Name
Williford B (Third floor)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Naomi Diaz, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
ndiaz@beckershealthcare.com