Rick Skinner

Rick Skinner is a seasoned healthcare IT executive and the Principal at Skinner Advisory Services, based in Charlottesville, Virginia. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare information systems, he has held various significant roles, including Chief Information Officer (CIO) positions at multiple healthcare organizations.

Professional Background

• Current Role: Principal at Skinner Advisory Services since March 2020, where he continues to provide advisory services in healthcare IT.

• Previous Positions:

  • SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Locus Health, focusing on remote patient monitoring technologies.
  • Chief Information and Technology Officer at the University of Virginia Health System for over five years.
  • Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Cancer Care Ontario, overseeing cancer management for the province.
  • Director at Navigant Consulting, leading their Healthcare IT practice.
  • Vice President at First Consulting Group, managing the outsourcing business unit.
  • Vice President and CIO for Providence Health System, where he implemented advanced clinical systems across a large health system.

• Military Service: Rick served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, where he led healthcare IT initiatives.

Education

Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Miami University, a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Baylor University.

Achievements

He is recognized for his contributions to healthcare IT, having received the John Gall Award for Healthcare CIO of the Year in 2002. Rick is also an author and a frequent speaker at industry events, sharing his expertise in IT strategy, clinical systems implementation, and large-scale infrastructure management.12