Board of Advisors

Theresa Z. Meadows, MS, RN, CHCIO, FCHIME, FHIMSS, FACHE

Sr. VP & CIO at Cook Children’s Healthcare System

In her current role, Meadows leads a team of 350+ members through digital transformation initiatives. She has served as a regional director, for Ascension Health Information Services. Meadows was named one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT leaders for 2013 and recognized as one of the Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT. She was recognized with the CHIME Outstanding Service Award and received the CHIME Federal Public Policy Award for her work with Cybersecurity. Meadows served as the co-chair for the HHS Healthcare Cybersecurity Task Force. She currently serves as the vice-chair of the Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group and is a member of the Malcolm Baldrige Board of Overseers. Meadows has published several articles and frequently speaks at conferences regarding innovation in healthcare technology.

Sarah Richardson, MBA, ACC, DTM, CHCIO, CPT, and FCHIME

SVP & CIO for Tivity Health

Sarah Richardson is a transformative, innovative, and results-driven healthcare and technology executive within large-scale healthcare environments. She has been recognized by The Kansas City Business Journal as a ‘Woman Who Means Business,’ a Next Gen Leader’ and ‘Rising Star’ by KC Business Magazine, and an ‘Outstanding Executive’ by Advancing Women in Technology. Sarah is an active member of CHIME as a Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO), board and faculty member, and fellow. She is an associate certified coach with the ICF and Distinguished Toastmaster, as well as vice-chair for the SoCal Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SCSIM).

Matt Rusch, MBA, CHFP, CRCR

VP of Revenue Cycle at Akron Children’s Hospital

Matt Rusch oversees all revenue cycle operations and revenue cycle technology. Before joining Akron Children’s, Rusch was the VP of Revenue Cycle at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit. He has also served in leadership positions at Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth System, and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Rusch is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), where he is the treasurer of the Northern Ohio Chapter. He is also a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) and Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) through the Healthcare Finance Management Association (HFMA).

Patrick A. Woodard, MHA, MD

Chief Digital Officer at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Dr. Woodard leads digital transformation initiatives for the health system, believing that thoughtful implementation of technology solutions can transform how we connect as humans. Before this role, Dr. Woodard was CMIO & VP Clinical Systems at Renown Health, and he previously founded and ran DocDox, a physician software startup. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, an MD from the University of Nevada, and a Master of Healthcare Administration from George Washington University.