Patrick A. Woodard, MHA, MD, is the Chief Healthcare Information Officer at Monument Health, a seven-hospital system serving the northern Mountain West. In this role he leads long-term strategy for the health system, primarily focused around efficiency and quality using technology. Prior to this, Dr. Woodard was the Chief Digital Officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, TN. In this role, he led the move to a new electronic medical record, using his belief that technology solutions can transform the way that we connect as humans. He also has experience as CMIO & VP Clinical Systems at Renown Health, and he founded and led 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 the George Washington University.