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Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum: 2025 Healthcare Technology Conference

October 6–8, 2025

San Diego, CA

Engage Directly with Health System Leaders

The Health Management Academy’s (THMA) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forum brings together health system CIOs and select industry leaders for candid discussions on topics ranging from technology innovation and digital health strategies to cybersecurity and potential regulatory changes. THMA’s CIO Forum curates a unique event experience designed to foster meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and build new partnerships.

THMA’s CIO Forum gathers twice each year - once in Spring and once in Fall - for an immersive, retreat-style event. The CIO Forum is opening space for additional industry members. We are seeking industry members who can bring important thought leadership and ideas to drive health forward.

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Health System Forum Members

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Northwell Health health system logo featuring a grid of multicolored triangles to the left of the words "Northwell Health" in blue text.
Ochsner Health health system logo with a blue and gold abstract emblem to the left of the name in blue text.
Intermountain Health logo with stylized red and purple symbol and navy text.
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Novant Health health system logo with a bold purple "N" and two vertical squares, followed by the words "Novant Health" in gray text.
UnityPoint Health logo featuring a white cross within a blue square followed by the name "UnityPoint Health" in black text.
WellSpan Health logo featuring a rising sun graphic above the word “WellSpan” in blue with “HEALTH” in bold blue text below.
Yale New Haven Health logo featuring the words “Yale New Haven Health” in a stacked format with gradient blue tones on a transparent background.
Cedars-Sinai health system logo with two interlocking red rings on the left and gray text on the right.
Cone Health health system logo with a teal abstract figure on the left, followed by the words "CONE HEALTH" and the tagline "The Network for Exceptional Care" beneath.

The THMA Difference Lies in Access, Intentional Design, and a Strict Focus on Community

The CIO Forum creates a purpose-built space for executive-level engagement. Every session, social setting, and touchpoint is curated to foster meaningful, candid dialogue between fellow Chief Information Officers and select industry innovators, most commonly CEOs, Chief Growth Officers, and strategic product leaders.

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Industry Forum Members

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GE Healthcare logo featuring the classic GE monogram inside a circular emblem followed by the text "GE Healthcare" in blue.
Accenture logo featuring the company name in bold black font with a forward-pointing purple greater-than symbol above the "t".
Johnson & Johnson logo in classic red cursive script, representing the global healthcare and pharmaceutical company.
Qventus logo with the company name in dark gray lowercase letters and a red accent mark above the "s."
Microsoft logo featuring a four-colored square icon (red, green, blue, yellow) to the left of the word "Microsoft" in gray text.
KPMG logo with bold blue letters beneath four outlined rectangles, symbolizing the global professional services firm.

Recent topics include:

  • Your 2025 AI Strategy: The Four Strategic Dilemmas: Drawing on real examples from health systems leading the AI charge, this session tackled the core decisions every CIO must confront—balancing governance, workforce change, innovation risk, and vendor hype in a fast-moving environment.

  • Beyond the Buzz: AI in Action at HonorHealth: HonorHealth and Qventus shared how automation and AI-driven care orchestration have helped achieve operational goals like surgical growth, margin improvement, and staff efficiency—offering a model for scalable digital transformation.

  • CIO + AWS Fellows: Action Projects in Motion: Fellows from THMA’s CIO Fellowship Program presented live roundtables on strategic initiatives underway at their organizations—offering a peer-to-peer lens into how health systems are solving big problems in real time.

  • Fireside Chat: Brand Strategy Lessons for Healthcare Tech Leaders: With experience leading digital transformation at brands like McDonald's and Krispy Kreme, Jackie Woodward shared practical, provocative lessons on embracing consumer-first strategies to unlock innovation in healthcare IT.

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The Chief Information Officer Forum Experience

The CIO Forum is a 2.5-day, member-driven experience that brings together health system CIOs and select industry leaders to explore bold strategies, emerging technologies, and system-wide transformation. The Health Management Academy’s CIO Forum recently focused on operationalizing AI, navigating policy change, and executing on strategic priorities with real-world case studies and collaborative dialogue.

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Our Convening Experiences

The Power of Relationships With Jeff Jones

Join us as Jeff Jones shares his personal experience with The Health Management Academy, which spans over two decades.

The Power of Vulnerability and Collaboration

Beth Walker, CEO of Oschner Baptist, shares how the open, trust-filled environment among C-suite executives allows them to candidly discuss their challenges.

How THMA Has Deepened Healthcare Relationships

Todd Cozzens, Founder of Transformation Capital, shares how THMA has helped deepen his industry connections and relationships.

Investing in Tomorrow's Healthcare Leaders

Andy DeLao, CSO & CMKO at Ge HealthCare, shares his insights and experiences working with The Health Management Academy.

Cultivating Connections with Health System CXOs

Nicole Shingler, VP, Enterprise Revenue Cycle for R1 RCM explains just how much THMA stands apart by cultivating connections within the healthcare industry.

Having a Support System is Critical

Nkem Iroegbu, President of Advocate Health, speaks about having the right support system in the healthcare industry.

How a Sense of Ownership Makes All the Difference

Corey Aferiat, VP at THMA, talks about how members feel a very unique sense of ownership over the forums.

Being Honest & Open in Healthcare

Dennis Murphy President & CEO of IU Health shares how coming to THMA events has helped him professionally.

Upcoming CIO Forum Dates & Details

For over 25 years, The Health Management Academy has convened healthcare conferences for C-suite leaders and select industry executives, curating two-way conversations, collaborative problem solving and thought leadership sharing.

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October 6-8, 2025

San Diego, CA

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About The Health Management Academy

Since 1998, The Health Management Academy has cultivated the premier membership-based community of healthcare’s most influential CXOs from top U.S. health systems, as well as decision makers from innovative industry companies.

We cultivate exceptional peer groups, providing original market insights, world-class leadership development programs, and novel member alliances to more than 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations.

2,000+

Health System Executives

600+

Health System C-Suite Members

200+

Exec Industry Members

75%

Of U.S. Physicians

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