Steve Hess's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

CIO at UCHealthSteve Hess is a CIO at University of Colorado Health. He has responsibilities for all aspects of the UC Health system’sInformation Technology (IT) environment. In this role, Hess is responsible for oversight of UCHealth’s network, systems, and data systems. By working directly with hospital administrator, he is also in a position to ensure that UCHealth’s IT infrastructure is top-of-the-line and meets the needs of future hospitals.VP & CIO at Christiana Care Health SystemChristiana Care Health System was founded in1999 and has since grown aggressively, becoming one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. In the time since inception, the company has undergone a number of changes, including a merger with three other healthcare systems totaling more than 4,000 beds. With such a busy schedule, it was difficult for Hess to stay on top of everything, so he was moved to manage the VP & CIO position at Christiana Care Health System. There, he was responsible for all aspects of the company’s information technology, from system development to minute-to-minute operations. His primary responsibility was to keep the company running smoothly and efficiently, with a focus on customer relationships.Manager at Christiana Care Health SystemIn 1999, Hess was the manager of technology at the company’s inception. There, he developed and managed the company’s systems and controls. Essentially, he was in charge of all the technical aspects of the company’s information technology. He was responsible for ensuring that the company’s systems functioned like a well-oiled machine and that secrecy was maintain at all times. During his 4 years as manager, Hess helped to build several of Christiana Care Health System’s key systems, including its online ordering system, email communication system, and patient tracking system.Steve Hess has a degree in computer science from Case Western Reserve University and a 4 year career in information technology management from Christiana Care Health System.

🎓 Education

- Master of Science in Science in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University from 1995 to 1997- Participant in the Turing Test proving that a computer can pass as human in a conversation,Fake Conversations III, 1997-participant in the DARPA Grand Challenge program, The Tunnel Gap, 2005.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Steve Hess is currently a CIO at University of Colorado Health. He has been with Christiana Care HealthSystem (now Healthcare Ballpark) since 1999, where he was the Manager of Financial Operations. In his previous roles, he has handled a variety of technical and operational tasks.Steve Hess also has a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.