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Steve Hess

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CIO at University of Colorado Health
📍 Littleton, Colorado, United States

Steve Hess is the CIO at UCHealth, where he leads the health systems technology and digital transformation strategies. With previous leadership experience at Christiana Care Health System and a degree from the University of Delaware, he focuses on improving patient care through innovation. Colleagues describe him as a principle-centered, high-energy leader.

He has a strong interest in the broader healthcare IT landscape, demonstrated by his involvement with industry organizations and innovative health-tech companies. He relocated from the Delaware area to Colorado for his current role, embracing a new professional and personal environment.

He is an active leader in his field, serving as a board member for the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
CIO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Littleton, Colorado, United States
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Priorities

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Digital Patient Experience
He focuses on leveraging technology, like integrated electronic health records and virtual health platforms, to enhance how patients interact with the UCHealth system.
Healthcare Innovation
Drives UCHealth's technology strategy and shows interest in innovative companies like VirtuSense and careMESH that are solving key healthcare challenges.
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Career

Work history

7-2009
CIO
University of Colorado Health
5-2004 - 6-2009
Vice President & CIO
Christiana Care Health System
Manager
Christiana Care Health System
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Conversation with Steve Hess, CIO at University of Colorado Health. Featured in Spotify
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Steve Hess CIO University of Colorado Health – Chapter 1. Featured in Health System CIO
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Education
1986 - 1990
Bachelor of Science
University of Delaware
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