Kristopher Kusche, CISSP, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, HCISPP in

Kristopher Kusche, CISSP, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, HCISPP

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Senior VP & System Chief Information Officer at Albany Medical Center
📍 Albany, New York, United States

Kristopher Kusche is the Senior VP & System CIO for the Albany Med Health System, an organization he has been with since 1993. With a foundation in Biomedical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in health IT, information security, and medical technology integration across a multi-hospital system.

Outside of his professional role, Kristopher is deeply involved in his community. He volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America, serving on the Board of Directors and as the Vice President of Membership for the Twin Rivers Council. He also contributes to several academic and industry advisory boards, guiding future professionals.

He has built his entire career, spanning over three decades, within a single organization, rising from a director to the System CIO.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Senior VP & System Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Albany, New York, United States
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Priorities

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Healthcare Cybersecurity
He previously served as the Chief Information Security Officer and emphasizes the importance of protecting patient data through state-of-the-art security measures.
Integrated EMR Systems
He has recently overseen the implementation of a new, single electronic medical record system (Epic) across all hospitals in the Albany Med Health System.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Senior VP & System Chief Information Officer
Albany Medical Center
6-2021 - 11-2021
VP & Interim System Chief Information Officer
Albany Medical Center
1-2017 - 6-2021
VP & Chief Information Security Officer
Albany Medical Center
10-2009 - 1-2017
Vice President, Information Services - Technology Management
Albany Medical Center
1-2005 - 10-2009
Assistant Vice President & ISSO
Albany Medical Center
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Education
Certificate Program for AI in Healthcare
Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
2015 - 2015
Academy for Healthcare Leadership Advancement
Cornell University Graduate School
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