Ed Romito

Ed Romito was named chief information officer of Genesis HealthCare System in 2009. He is responsible for leadership and management of information technology, cybersecurity, clinical engineering and telecommunications functions across the enterprise. These responsibilities include the implementation and ongoing support for the electronic medical record and revenue cycle systems within the hospital, outpatient departments, ambulatory offices, analytics, patient engaging technologies and population health solutions; development and execution of the information systems strategic plan; and the management of health information across the care continuum.

Before joining Genesis in 1995, Romito worked in healthcare information management and consulting and as a vice president of information services at an insurance company. He has worked with large health systems across the country to advance their use of information technology. Romito holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences from The College of Engineering at The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Information Strategy, Systems and Technology from Muskingum University. He has multiple professional certifications in healthcare information management.