The Team

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Jason Ewing, MSITM, CHCIO, CHD-E

27 years of healthcare and Chief Information Officer experience. He has served in positions as the CIO, Regional CIO, and  VP of Strategy for many large complex integrated delivery networks to small rural healthcare organizations. Considered and expert in turning around and getting on track health systems IT teams and creating the collaboration and partnerships that can help organizations advance. Jason is about people and leadership. He can develop leaders, change culture, create effective teams, develop IT vision and strategy, and institute effective governance of IT. He was the recipient of Beckers 2024 Top CIO to know in Healthcare, appeared on several leading podcasts, Disruptive Innovation, Beckers, and a national and international speaker. He has performed innovative healthcare work for NASA and the international space community.

Cheryl Rodenfels, MBA, CHCIO, CISM

Cheryl is a distinguished health care information and technology executive with a profound expertise in information capabilities, governance, risk management, innovation, architecture, and strategy. With a visionary mindset, Cheryl has championed and built robust information organizations, processes, and technologies from their inception through design, implementation, and execution. Her leadership has driven significant cultural transformations and shifts in information delivery methodologies across organizations of varying sizes, complexities, and maturities.

Cheryl possesses extensive experience in analyzing and transforming data to drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency. She has successfully managed large-scale projects and portfolios, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering exceptional results. Cheryl’s expertise in managing large-scale technology initiatives has consistently enabled organizations to achieve their technological goals and enhance their overall performance.

Kris Berkery, MD

Strategic and results-driven physician executive with 15+ years of proven experience in healthcare innovation and information technology. Transformational leader with strong history of working for both provider and vendor organizations to drive positive change and deliver measurable results. Passionate about innovative technologies that improve patient care, while improving clinician and patient experience. Extraordinary ability to influence, collaborate, and partner to achieve business goals.

Scott Farnsworth, MIHS, LPN, PMP

Visionary and results-driven Healthcare Technology C-Suite Executive with 20+ years of proven leadership and execution, driving innovation and strategic transformation with C-suite & board-level stakeholders on technology initiatives, and through collaborative leadership to reduce cost, improve patient outcomes, and increase revenues. Proven leader in driving digital transformations, aligning technology with business goals, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver results in Fortune 50/500 and high-growth environments. Expert in building data architectures, implementing predictive analytics, and leveraging AI to optimize clinical workflows and business operations. Unique blend of clinical nursing and technical leadership, driving healthcare technology solutions to improve patient outcomes & streamline workflows.

Donna Carter, BSHSA, PMP

30 years of healthcare IT and Operations experience. She can execute and lead the transformational efforts that brings about integration and unity to how organization operate and see patient data. She has lead complex planning and implementation of projects like decommissioning of 162 systems (38 EMR’s), clean up of 70K duplicate patient records, the business case and planning of a new build of a 200 bed mental health hospital. Performing large data conversions or collapsing of EMR’s for any size healthcare organization, she does it with clarity and collaboration for positive outcomes. Honesty and Integrity are the core of her values.