Courtney Lewis Starnes, an experienced healthcare leader with an extensive information technology background, will join Kaleida Health as senior vice president and chief information officer beginning November 13, 2023.

She comes to Kaleida Health from Saint Luke’s Health System, an integrated health system with 14 hospitals and campuses, and nearly 200 clinics serving the greater Kansas City Metro Region, where she has served as associate chief information officer since 2018. Prior to that, she was senior director of information services program management for Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, a position she accepted after 12 years with Cerner Corporation, provider of Kaleida Health’s electronic medical record.

Starnes has a proven record of success leading initiatives and organization-wide transformation in an ever-changing healthcare environment. She emphasizes people leadership, partnering with stakeholders and driving collaborative change to improve health outcomes and clinician and patient satisfaction.
Kaleida Health President and CEO Don Boyd said, “There is no doubt her familiarity with the Cerner platform and serving a diverse client base will give her a running start as she transitions into the top IT position at Kaleida Health. Our executive team is very excited about the wealth of knowledge, leadership capabilities and enthusiasm she brings to the table. She’s going to be an invaluable asset as we work to modernize our IT infrastructure over the coming years.”

Starnes takes over for Linda Koester, who was named interim CIO in March of this year.

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