Top Federal Health IT Leaders to be Honored at GovCIO Media & Research’s Health IT Summit
The finalists for the Health IT Flywheel Awards have been announced for the September 19 Health IT Summit in Rockville, MD.
July 26, 2024
Fairfax, Va. – GovCIO Media & Research, a leading federal technology media company, announced the finalists for the Health IT Flywheel Awards – an awards program established to recognize federal leaders’ contributions and impact on the health IT ecosystem. The winners will be announced Sept. 19 at the Health IT Summit in Rockville, Maryland.
“We’re honored to recognize the accomplishments and sacrifice displayed by these federal technology leaders making a monumental impact in the health IT community,” said Michael Hoffman, President, GovCIO Media & Research.
The Health IT Summit Flywheel Award Finalists include:
Rising Star: These awardees have demonstrated early in their careers a commitment to improving health services and patient experiences within their organization.
- Augusto Cangahuala, Customer Service Program Manager, HHS
- Remy DeCausemaker, Open Source Lead, Digital Service, CMS
- Madhavi Nookala, Acting Executive Director, CEHRIS, VA
Interoperability Leader: This leader is dedicated to advancing frameworks that enhance the use of electronic health information to improve service delivery, patient care, and provider collaboration for a seamless healthcare experience.
- Haleh Sepasi, Data Modernization Team Lead, HRSA
- Maurice Reeves, Senior Advisor for Delivery, HHS CDC
- Steven Posnack, Deputy National Coordinator for Health IT, ONC
Digital Transformer: This awardee is committed to modernizing healthcare systems through data to improve access, interoperability, and patient outcomes.
- Mahua Mitra, Chief of Enterprise Platform Services, CIT, NIH
- Yadira Sánchez Vega, Director, OEDA HHS CMS
- Sylana Tramble, Acting Director Human Resources, CDC
Innovation Champion: This individual is passionate about integrating emerging technologies to enhance healthcare productivity, efficiency, reliability, sustainability, and security.
- Kenneth R. Gersing, M.D., Director of Informatics, NCATS NIH
- Amy Jenkins, Mission Office Director, ARPA-H
- Stephen Sinders, IT Specialist, VA
Health Equity Advocate: This advocate develops and promotes policies to advance equitable healthcare access and address bias and barriers, ensuring improved health solutions are available to all patients when and where they need them.
- Michelle Tarver, Deputy Director for Transformation, CDRH FDA
- Dr. Dora Hughes, Chief Medical Officer, CMS
- Deborah Duran, Senior Advisor, NIH NIMHD
Visit GovCIO Media & Research’s Health IT Summit event page to view the full event agenda, speaker lineup and register for this must-attend annual event.
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