This episode features Donna Roach, Chief Information Officer at University of Utah Health. Here, she discusses her background, her focus on digital transformation, how she’s building and ingraining culture with her team, and more. Want to network with peers and hear more conversations like this? Apply to be one of our complimentary guest reviewers at our upcoming HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting Oct, 3-6 2023 here.
Summary
Donna Roach: Leading Digital Transformation at University of Utah Health
Background and Strategy Creation
Donna Roach, the Chief Information Officer at University of Utah Health, has a significant background in healthcare IT. According to her, the best part about her career is the opportunity to combine healthcare and IT. When she first began working at the University of Utah Health, there was no digital roadmap or strategy. Roach saw the chance to develop a roadmap from the ground up, which resulted in creating five swim lanes for the roadmap, including virtual care, access to care, outreach, partnerships, digital architecture, and experience. Each year, the University of Utah Health resets their strategies while reevaluating and modifying their roadmap. To help with the challenge of digital transformation, Roach also hired a senior director of digital transformation to assist with leading the charge.Digital Transformation and Engagement
The University of Utah Health has been prioritizing digital transformation and engagement across the organization. In total, they are operating in two distinct modes – one that is traditional and one that is agile. By establishing centers of excellence, University of Utah Health is including individuals from various disciplines in the process of innovation and commercialization, allowing for the use of computer vision for tedious tasks.The Value of Partnerships
Roach emphasizes the importance of partnerships with community hospitals and larger health systems in terms of benefiting from new research advancements. This collaboration accelerates progress in healthcare, which benefits everyone in the long run.Join the Conversation
If you're interested in networking with peers and hearing more discussions on digital transformation in healthcare, you can apply to be a complimentary guest reviewer at the HIT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting in October 2023.
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This episode aired on 04/25/2023 and can be listened here.
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