Kisha Hortman Hawthorne

Kisha Hortman Hawthorne, Ph.D., serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where responsibilities include overseeing the Information Services department and leading a team of over 550 employees. With a robust background in health information management and business operations, Kisha has held various leadership roles, including Chief Information Officer and Associate Chief Information Officer. Prior experience includes a Senior Consultant role at TRG Healthcare, LLC, and administrative positions at Memorial Health System, as well as VHA Inc. Kisha's educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Information Science from Drexel University, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, a Master's in Health Administration from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.