Broward Health appointed Steven Travers, Ph.D., CHCIO, CDH-E, to its executive leadership team as chief information officer. As CIO, Travers will oversee and manage information systems, medical review systems, office automation and data telecommunications.
“Steven brings a wealth of leadership experience in this critical function that touches every aspect of our system,” said Shane Strum, President & CEO of Broward Health. “We look forward to his contributions as we continue elevating Broward Health’s quality of care through the adoption of innovative new technologies.”
Travers most recently served as CIO at Alabama-based USA Health, an academic health system in the upper gulf coast, where he led systemwide initiatives such as the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) to clinical workflows, the implementation of advanced telehealth capabilities and the orchestration of EMR integration.
A certified healthcare CIO and certified digital health executive, Travers has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of South Alabama Mitchell College of Business and as a board member of the Alabama HIMSS.
Travers earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration-Management from the University of South Alabama, his Master of Business Administration from Millsaps College, his Master of Science in Biology from the University of South Alabama and his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the Mississippi University for Women.
Broward Health is a nationally recognized health system in South Florida. As one of the 10 largest public healthcare systems in the U.S., Broward Health boasts two trauma centers and virtually every health specialty, offering compassionate, personalized care across its four hospitals and more than 50 health centers and physician practices. As a leader in advanced healthcare for 85 years, Broward Health has a robust graduate education program and international services. For more information, visit BrowardHealth.org.
