Top 10 Hospital CIOs - 2025

Stephan is a seasoned IT executive with extensive experience in the hospital and healthcare industry. He has strong skills in cybersecurity and IT operations, demonstrating a strong ability to enhance organizational performance.

Russo is a goal-oriented IT professional experienced in healthcare operations and consulting. She excels at creating strategies that align IT with business objectives, driving operational improvements and building effective teams to achieve measurable outcomes and benefits.

Tanguay is a senior healthcare executive and pragmatic bridge-builder, driving business-centric roadmaps that empower independence and inspire growth in multi-million-dollar healthcare organizations. With a strong background in Agile strategies, he fosters data-driven transformation and sustainable change across healthcare management, IT and operations.

Grone brings 20 years of executive IT leadership across healthcare, retail, wholesale and distribution industries. In addition to advancing the use of technology and innovation, his primary focus is on improving clinical outcomes, operational performance, data-driven decision-making and consumer experience. He holds degrees in computer science and business management and has served on various for-profit and nonprofit boards.

Dr. Susan Ibanez is an accomplished leader in healthcare administration and information systems, having served as the Chief Information Officer at Vail Health and Driscoll Children's Hospital. With a strong background in strategic technology leadership, she has excelled in various roles, driving innovation and efficiency within prominent health systems.

Fiser, MBA FABC, has over 35 years of expertise in healthcare information technology, culminating in a decade as CIO at Akron General Health System. A respected leader and fellow of the Advisory Board Company’s Healthcare Executive Leadership Academy, he has received numerous accolades for his transformative impact on the healthcare IT landscape.

Newton, with over 15 years of experience in the health care sector, has consistently provided strategic direction and leadership for innovative IT solutions. His strong relationship management and cross-functional skills position him as a trusted expert in IT modernization, governance and enhancing operational efficiency across complex systems.

Hufford has built a successful career driven by self-motivation and strong communication skills, focusing on improving patient outcomes through technology. Over the past decade, he has advanced from an entry-level help desk position to the CIO of Memorial, showcasing his remarkable leadership and ability to collaborate effectively with board members, physicians and executives.

Daly is recognized as one of Becker's Hospital and Health System CIOs to know, showcasing his expertise as an executive business and technology leader with more than 25 years in the healthcare industry. He builds trust quickly and fosters strong collaborative partnerships, ensuring the delivery of exceptional value from information technology capabilities.

John Novak is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Associate Vice President of Information Systems at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. He has a strong background in IT leadership across various healthcare organizations. Before joining Bergen New Bridge, he served as the Senior Director of Architecture at the New Jersey Innovation Institute, focusing on improving patient information exchange and operational efficiency. He also held the position of Director of Information Technology and Report