The Evolving Role of Tech Leaders in Healthcare, Part Two
In part two of this article, learn more about innovative tools and technologies in healthcare, best practices for deploying new tools, and how culture contributes to innovation.
Sarah Richardson
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Sarah Richardson
Sarah Richardson is vice president of IT change leadership at OptumCare. As a results-driven technology leader, Sarah executes high performance-based strategies, cultivates top-tier talent, and instills customer-centric practices. Her work focuses on building relationships across the continuum by using technology to advance teammate engagement and productivity.
Sarah has built and coordinated award-winning teams of technology experts, strategic business partners, physicians, and clinicians, which has enabled her to repeatedly deliver programs, services, and tailored solutions in the healthcare setting.
Sarah began her healthcare career at University Medical Center in Las Vegas followed by 10 years with the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA). In her tenure with HCA, culminating in a division CIO position, Sarah led IT delivery in a shared service model and developed scalable operational programs.
Sarah is a member of CHIME as a certified healthcare CIO (CHCIO), faculty member, media liaison, and fellow. She is also host of the Southern California Chapter of HIMSS podcast, a volunteer board member with the Los Angeles Children’s Bureau, a certified professional coach, and recently completed a certification in healthcare administration with UCLA Extension.
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The Evolving Role of Tech Leaders in Healthcare, Part One
The role of healthcare tech leaders must evolve for their organizations to remain competitive and meet changing needs in their communities. Guest blogger Sarah Richardson discusses two key issues facing healthcare IT leaders: reskilling their workforce and building strategic partnerships.
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Managing the Journey to Digital Transformation in Healthcare
A healthcare IT leader shares how to deploy a change management strategy for digital transformation, build an accountable team culture, and gives examples of innovations that are having an impact.
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Shifts in Healthcare IT: How CIOs Can Initiate Transformation
To lead digital transformation efforts in healthcare, CIOs and other IT leaders are shifting how they recruit and interact with employees to better engage and retain top talent.
