Charles Kitzman

Mr. Kitzman joined SCHC in 2006 when he was hired to manage the organization’s EHR implementation. He was asked to remain with the organization and did so as Director of Informatics until January of 2010 when he accepted the CIO position. Mr. Kitzman has an extensive background in education specializing in technology and the humanities. He is an active member of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) and CHIME (College of Health Information Management Executives). He has presented on many topics related to Health IT in various forums including the Western Clinician’s Network and the California Primary Care Association HIT Summits. Mr. Kitzman holds a master’s degree in Medical Informatics (MS-MMI) from Northwestern University. Mr. Kitzman is a graduate of the Clinic Leadership Institute Emerging Leaders Program -an executive training program aimed at health care professionals committed to the safety net. He also volunteers as a Board Officer for SacValley MedShare, a 23 county Health Information Exchange serving Northern California.