Matt MacVey

Matt MacVey, M.B.A., serves as chief information officer, where he is accountable for enterprise-wide IT strategy, operations and cybersecurity. He also oversees the Bear Institute for Pediatric Health Innovation. This is a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Cerner Corporation, focused on utilizing innovation in electronic health information technology to advance evidence-based pediatric care, research and education.

In 2020, Matt was recognized as the Transformational Leader of the Year by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the American Hospital Association (AHA). The award honors the synergy between a CIO and CEO of an organization that has excelled in developing and deploying transformational information technology in a rapid timeframe with measurable business value.

Since joining Children's National Hospital in 2016, Matt has led efforts to establish new frameworks for strategic technology planning, operations improvement and cybersecurity risk management. Matt developed an IT governance process which resulted in better allocation of resources to these needs, including efforts to deploy digital engagement technologies, uplift core enabling infrastructure and optimize provider EHR workflows and expand data-driven research platforms.

In May 2021, Matt earned an M.B.A. from the Cornell Johnson College of Business and a Masters in Healthcare Leadership from Weill Cornell Medicine. He also holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.