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Becker's Hospital Review recently recognized 64 community hospital CIOs in 2022, including Jake Dorst, Chief Information and Innovation Officer of Tahoe Forest Health System. The CIOs named have made a positive impact on their organizations and are focused on future growth.
Dedicated to advancements and innovation in the industry, Mr. Dorst has led the IT department at Tahoe Forest Health System since September 2014. Under his leadership, Tahoe Forest Health System successfully transitioned to a single electronic health record platform, providing better coordinated care, and modernized its patient care infrastructure to become a mobile-first network.
The role of a CIO is crucial at community hospitals where a large patient geography is treated oftentimes with fewer resources compared to urban institutions. CIOs lead in maintaining a complex IT system, data platform, virtual care and other duties that help organizations achieve their strategic goals.
For the complete list of recognized community hospital CIOs, go to Becker’s Hospital Review.