Why Every CIO Deserves a Seat at the Table
Julie Dearinger-Smith bridges clinical expertise and tech strategy to show how CIOs can lead resilience from the inside out. Healthcare leaders—don’t miss this.
Julie Dearinger-Smith, Founder of Contingency Health Solutions, is a healthcare technology leader with more than 20 years of experience in clinical informatics and health IT.
Through Contingency Health Solutions, Julie helps healthcare organizations improve resilience and prepare for disruptions. She focuses on practical strategies that support continuity, patient safety, and system performance.
Julie also serves as IT Director of Clinical Applications and Support at Baptist Health Care. In that role, she leads efforts to improve system reliability and support frontline care teams.
She is the author of Leadership by Design: A Framework for Team Member Development, where she shares her approach to building strong, accountable teams.
On Go Beyond the Connection, Julie shares insight into healthcare resiliency and operational planning. She explains how well-designed systems support both patient care and organizational performance.