Mark Gingrich

Mark Gingrich is Chief Information Officer, Mark loves being in the middle of healthcare, where he can positively impact virtually every step of the patient journey. Mark has always believed in the power of simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. He continually strives to improve the resiliency and reliability of the technology systems and to leverage “the exploding volume of healthcare data,” both critical components of the mission to help deliver better healthcare for all.

After earning his master’s degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Pennsylvania, Mark brought his expertise to the healthcare industry. In 2001, he started RxHub, leading its IT build-out until 2008, when RxHub and SureScripts consolidated operations. Before then, he was a founding member of Abaton.com which was acquired by McKesson, and introduced new technologies at United HealthcareUnited Health Group, where he holds a patent and numerous awards for expert systems. Outside of work, Mark serves on the NCPDP Board of Trustees and is the Vice Chair of their Finance Committee. He also serves on the Argonaut Steering Committee, Da Vinci Operating Committee, and the TwinCitiesCIO Advisory Board and is on the board of Ōmcare, a medication dispensing homecare system.

A proud “Hokie,” Mark was President of the Minnesota Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association for 20 years, where he continues to lend a hand to many community service projects throughout the year. He also enjoys cycling and hitting the open road each summer for the MS 150, a two-day cycling adventure from Duluth to the Twin Cities that raises funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Mark and his wife live in Minneapolis, taking advantage of their new empty-nester status to delve into travel and the discovery of new hobbies. But in his heart, Mark is a lifelong beach bum and enjoys hanging out with family and friends on Topsail Island, NC.