Allegheny Health Network Appoints New IT Chief
- Richard Medford, MD, has been appointed chief digital information officer of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a Pittsburgh-based healthcare system.
- Medford brings extensive experience in digital health and informatics.
- physician to achieve both fellowship training and board certification in clinical informatics and infectious diseases.
Richard Medford Named Chief Digital Information Officer at Allegheny Health Network
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– Updated August 27, 2025, 14:07:19
AHN Appoints Digital Health Leader
Richard Medford, MD, has been appointed chief digital information officer of Allegheny Health Network (AHN), a Pittsburgh-based healthcare system. The announcement was made on August 25, 2023, via an AHN press release.
Dr. Medford brings extensive experience in digital health and informatics. He previously served as chief medical informatics and digital health officer at ECU Health in Greenville, North Carolina, and held informatics leadership positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
notably, Dr. Medford is the first U.S. physician to achieve both fellowship training and board certification in clinical informatics and infectious diseases.
Joining Existing Leadership
Dr. Medford joins Alistair Erskine, MD, who was appointed chief information digital officer of Highmark Health, AHN’s parent system, in July 2023, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. He will also work alongside John Gabrick, vice president of clinical information systems, digital and virtual health at AHN, which operates 14 hospitals.
Focus on Data and Innovation
AHN President Mark Sevco highlighted Dr.Medford’s expertise in leveraging data and informatics to improve healthcare delivery. Sevco stated that Dr. Medford’s experience will enhance provider efficiency, clinical decision support, telemedicine, and mobile health, as detailed in the Becker’s Hospital Review article on AHN’s AI strategy. AHN anticipates a significant digital transformation under this leadership team.