Brian Sterud

Brian Sterud has served as Chief Information Officer at Faith Regional Health Services since 2012. He came to Faith Regional from Brookings Health Systems where he was the Director of Information Management since 2008. Before this, Sterud had built a strong knowledge of the technology and regulatory needs through his experiences in banking and as a consultant.

Sterud received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD in 2001. In 2011, he graduated from CIO Boot Camp at the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. Sterud is a Certified Healthcare CIO and Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems. He received his Masters of Business Administration degree (MBA) with specialization in Health Services Administration in 2014 from the University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, SD. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as well as the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). In 2020, Sterud also became a Certified Healthcare Information Security Leader (CHISL). To achieve CHISL status, Sterud was a member of AEHIS, had at least 3 years of experience in a qualified healthcare information security position, participated in programs and events that continued his education as a security leader and passed a rigorous exam.

Mr. Sterud is married and has two children.