DaVita, a leading provider of kidney care services, announced that Madhu Narasimhan will assume the role of chief information officer (CIO), effective June 3, 2024.
In this leadership position, Narasimhan will be responsible for accelerating the implementation of DaVita’s industry-leading health technology platforms. She will oversee DaVita’s technology innovation strategy, including enterprise priorities like Center Without Walls™ (CWOW®), a proprietary cloud-based patient data platform that streamlines workflows and facilitates access to data across care teams and points of care.
“We’ve built a strong technology foundation and now we’re ready to accelerate our digital transformation,” said Javier Rodriguez, chief executive officer for DaVita. “Under Madhu’s leadership, we’re well-positioned to drive holistic, patient-centric care that’s enabled by a robust technology platform.”
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Narasimhan has nearly two decades of experience in digital transformation, integrated technology, product management and strategic delivery. She previously served as the Global Head of Innovation for Wells Fargo and led product, technology, and enterprise clinical systems for Kaiser Permanente.
“I’m excited to leverage previous experiences, and DaVita’s industry leading technology to help streamline the care experience for patients with some of the most complex care needs in our healthcare system,” said Narasimhan. “I look forward to helping lead transformations across DaVita to better integrate data and create efficient workflows that foster greater collaboration across sites of care.”
Narasimhan earned a master’s degree in computer science from the University of California, Riverside and a bachelor of engineering degree in computer science from Birla Institute of Technology, India. She has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Stanford Business School. Narasimhan also holds multiple technology patents, and was one of 20 technology leaders invited to a discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) hosted by the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris.
Source: PRNewsWire
