MEDITECH congratulates its many customers recently highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review for their strategic leadership, innovation, and role in advancing care. The healthcare leaders were all named to Becker’s Hospital Review lists as part of the leading healthcare outlet’s annual program and included: Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know, Critical Access Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know, and CNOs to Know.
“This national recognition reflects the strength of our customers’ leadership and their innovative approach to advancing healthcare in every setting,” said MEDITECH Chief Marketing and Nursing Executive, Cathy Turner, BNS, MBA, RN-BC. “We’re honored to partner with organizations and executives who are pushing boundaries, supporting their clinicians, and delivering high-quality care close to home.”
Healthcare Chief Information Officers (CIOs) oversee IT operations at hospitals and health systems. The leaders on this list are recognized for driving innovation, improving the patient experience, and optimizing revenue by leveraging technology. With support from their teams, these CIOs are overseeing a variety of initiatives including: integrating AI solutions, improving cybersecurity, and implementing EHRs.
The 2026 CIOS to Know list features over 20 MEDITECH customers, including:
Anderson Healthcare CIO Michael Ward
Augusta Health Vice President and CIO Leigh Williams
Berkshire Health Systems CIO Bill Young
DCH Health System CIO Billy Helmandollar
Emanate Health CIO Dan Nash
Frederick Health Vice President and CIO Jackie Rice, BSN, RN
Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Vice President and Chief Information and Technology Officer Lisa Avellino
HCA Healthcare Senior Vice President and CIO Chad Wasserman
Heywood Healthcare Vice President and CIO Robert Ackerman
Independence Health CIO Roger Lutz
Lifepoint Health Senior Vice President and CIO Alan “Al” Smith
Loretto Hospital CIO Adriana Guzman
North Country Healthcare CIO Darrell Bodnar
Phoebe Putney Health System Vice President and CIO Mike Elder
Redlands Community Hospital Director of Information Technology Justin Harlan, RN
Signature Healthcare Vice President and CIO Joe Diver
St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Vice President and CIO Nolan Hennessee
Val Verde Regional Medical Center CIO Keith Wiley
West Florida Division at HCA Healthcare CIO Sheree McFarland
Willis Knighton Health Senior Vice President and CIO Mark Galea
Wooster Community Hospital Health System CIO and Vice President of Information Systems Eric Gasser, RN
Critical access hospital leaders play an essential role in ensuring high-quality, accessible care for patients in remote and underserved areas. These executives are driving growth by expanding services, modernizing facilities, strengthening clinical teams, and navigating ongoing challenges such as workforce shortages and financial pressures. Through resilient leadership and strategic partnerships, they continue to deliver trusted, around-the-clock care close to home while positioning their organizations for long-term sustainability.
MEDITECH customers named Critical Access Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know include:
Androscoggin Valley Hospital President Michael Peterson
Athol Hospital President and CEO Rozanna Penney
Berkshire Health Systems President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz
Bingham Healthcare CEO Jake Erickson
CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center President Jodi Hovdenes, RN
Floyd County Medical Center CEO Dawnett Willis
Henry County Hospital CEO Kristi Barnd
Howard County Medical Center CEO Arlan Johnson
Huggins Hospital President and CEO Jeremy Roberge
Klickitat Valley Health CEO Jonathan Hatfield
Memorial Health Care Systems CEO Roger Reamer
Memorial Hospital of Converse County CEO Matt Dammeyer
Newman Regional Health CEO Cathy Pimple, DNP, RN
North Country Healthcare CEO Thomas Mee, BSN, RN
Pender Community Hospital CEO Laura Gamble
Phelps Memorial Health Center CEO Mark Harrel
Scotland County Hospital CEO Meagan Weber, DPT
The Richland Hospital and Clinics CEO Bruce Roesler
TriState Health CEO Kym Clift
Chief Nursing Officers oversee nursing operations in a hospital or health system and as champions for nurses and patient safety, these leaders are addressing staffing challenges, supporting professional growth, and advancing care quality across their organizations. The CNOs recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review are shaping the future of patient care through innovative nursing strategies, clinical leadership, and workforce development.
The annual list features several MEDITECH customers including:
Bingham Healthcare CNO Holly Davis, BSN, RN
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center CNO Christy Moody, MSN, RN
DCH Health System CNO Dawn Alexander
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital and Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Chief Nursing and Clinical Executive Melissa Howard, MSN, RN
Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital Chief Nurse and Clinical Executive Brian Filadelfia, DNP, RN
Emerson Health Vice President of Patient Care and CNO Mark Mahnfeldt, MSN, RN
Encino Hospital Medical Center and Sherman Oaks Hospital CNO Roland L. Santos, MSN, RN
Frederick Health Vice President of Patient Care and CNO Jamie White, PhD, RN
Heywood Healthcare Vice President of Patient Care Services and CNO Dayna Stahl, DNP, MSN/Ed, RN
Lakeview Hospital CNO Anna Marie Dickey, BSN, RN
Lifepoint Health Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations Michelle Watson, MSN, RN
McAlester Regional Health Center President, CEO, and CNO Julie Powell, MSN, RN
Medical City Dallas Chief Nurse Executive Michael Lopez, BSN, RN
North Country Healthcare CNO Tiffany Haynes, MSN, RN
Oswego Health Senior Vice President, COO, and CNO Kathryn Pagliaroli, BSN, RN
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center Vice President, CNO, and COO Kelsey Reed, DNP, MSN
Sierra View Medical Center Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President for Patient Care Services Jeffery Hudson-Covolo, DNP, RN
Uvalde Memorial Hospital CNO F. Carlos Gregorio, MSN, RN
