Gene Fernandez

About Gene Fernandez

Gene Fernandez is a seasoned healthcare IT executive with over 25 years of experience in leading IT strategy, operations, and staff development for various healthcare organizations. He is currently the Regional CIO for the Alabama and Florida markets at Community Health Systems (CHS), one of the leading operators of general acute care hospitals in the US.In his role, he is responsible for creating, supporting, and directing the development of local information systems plans in alignment with hospital and market goals and objectives, as well as CHS corporate strategy and direction. He also ensures the maximization of physician engagement and IT service delivery across the region. He holds multiple certifications in ITIL, Lean IT, and CHIME CIO, and has a strong passion for healthcare IT and its impact on patient care and outcomes. He is a visionary and strategic leader with a proven track record of success and a strong communicator with diverse stakeholders.

Experience

1. Regional CIO, Region 1 - Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Community Health

   Community Health Systems

   Jan 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Illinois Springfield

  M.S., Management Information Systems

  2005 — 2007

• Purdue University

  M.S., Administration

  1987 — 1989

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  B.S., Healthcare Management

  1981 — 1983

Skills

• Healthcare Management
• Change Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Business Analysis
• Healthcare
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Disaster Recovery
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)