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Cambridge, MA-based Cambridge Health Alliance has Promoted Steve Carter as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
An Award-winning Healthcare System that Serves our Communities Cambridge Health Alliance is a vibrant, innovative health system dedicated to providing essential services to all members of the community. With over 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston`s Metro North communities, CHA is a local provider of choice for primary care, specialty care, emergency services, hospital care, and behavioral health. CHA patients receive high quality care in convenient neighborhood locations, and have seamless access to advanced care through CHA`s affiliation with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. CHA`s community commitment extends beyond its patients. CHA operates the Cambridge Public Health Department and collaborates with many local agencies and organizations to improve the health of local residents. It also provides a vital safety net for underserved populations facing barriers to care. As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Tufts University School of Medicine, CHA trains the health care providers of tomorrow.
About the Person
Steve Carter is the Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). He has had a profound impact on the way CHA staff members use, access, secure, and generate information. In his numerous roles, including Senior Director of Data and Development and Chief Security Information Officer, Steve has developed critical and foundational elements of our IT infrastructure, including a comprehensive data warehouse, sophisticated reporting tools, and a robust intranet that offers over 100 custom applications and thousands of reports to enhance the quality of care and reduce expenses through greater efficiency. He has also established key safeguards to protect and secure our patient data, as validated by a recent audit of CHA’s compliance with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.Steve understands both the operational and technical needs of CHA, and he provides thoughtful and forward-thinking leadership that ensures we remain a cutting-edge model for health systems across the country.
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