Ben Patel is the CIO for Cone Health.Patel joined Cone Health in 2018 as senior vice president and chief information officer. He is noted for his ability to think broadly and strategically. Patel has more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience in information technology in health care.

Patel earned his Master of Science degree in computer science from DePaul University and his Master of Business Administration from Pittsburgh State University. He is a sought-after speaker at national health care technology events.

Just this year, Patel was named to Becker’s list of "100 hospital and health system CIOs to know."