Barbara Ballard

Barbara Ballard, MBA, currently serves as Chief Information Officer at Valley Health since August 2022. Prior experience includes a tenure as Vice President Associate CIO at Carilion Clinic from September 2016 to August 2022, where responsibilities encompassed leading IT operations within a prominent healthcare system. Barbara held the position of Information Systems Director Technical Services at Kettering Medical Center from October 2012 to September 2016, overseeing a significant technical services team in a major integrated delivery network. Prior roles involved directing technology services for the Florida Hospital cluster, managing statewide conversions at Broad and Cassel, and functioning as a system analyst at Harcourt. Educational credentials include a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and a BA in Business/Corporate Communications from the University of Central Florida.