Cleveland Clinic has named Sarah Hatchett as its new senior vp and chief data officer.
WHY IT MATTERS
Hatchett had served as interim chief data officer at Cleveland Clinic since August 2023, when the well being system’s then-CIO Matthew Kull left for Inova Well being System.
As interim CIO, Hatchett had already earned expertise with a portfolio of accountability together with oversight of over $500 million in ongoing tasks, well being system integrations, hospital constructions, capital tasks and IT operations.
Beforehand, Hatchett had served because the clinic’s affiliate CIO, the place she oversaw its Enterprise Functions and Progress portfolio.
She has additionally led data know-how integrations throughout a number of hospitals becoming a member of the Cleveland Clinic well being system – together with Mercy, Martin Well being and Indian River hospitals.
Hatchett has additionally led the system’s Digital Well being Data Transformation program and helped align supporting packages, processes and strategic plans throughout Cleveland Clinic.
Previous to her time in Ohio, Hatchett held different healthcare management roles at NYC Well being + Hospitals, Sutter Well being and Epic.
THE LARGER TREND
Amongst simply a few of Cleveland Clinic’s current information: its participation, together with greater than a dozen different well being methods, within the Reliable & Accountable AI Community, or TRAIN. (Not too long ago, Hatchett’s colleague, Chief Analytics Officer Albert Marinez, supplied Healthcare IT Information some recommendation for AI success.)
Cleveland Clinic has additionally been a pacesetter just lately with quantum computing, launching its Quantum System One platform with IBM, innovating new supercomputer use instances and making quantum energy accessible to different healthcare startups.
ON THE RECORD
“In healthcare, know-how performs an important function in enhancing affected person care, enhancing operational effectivity and driving higher outcomes,” stated Hatchett in a publish this week on LinkedIn saying her new function. “As we transfer ahead, my focus can be on fostering a tradition of innovation, collaboration and steady enchancment, whereas all the time safeguarding our platform.
“I’m crammed with optimism and pleasure for the longer term,” she added. “Collectively, we are able to overcome any problem and seize each alternative to advance our mission of offering world class care.”
Mike Miliard is govt editor of Healthcare IT Information
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