Health Systems Boost IT Hiring to Transform Patient Care in 2025

Health systems in the U.S. are ramping up IT hiring in 2025 to integrate new technologies and enhance patient care. Children's Hospital Colorado is focusing on innovation, AI, and digital health, as noted by Senior Vice President Amy Feaster, who stressed the importance of AI development and workflow automation to improve operational efficiency. This trend reflects a growing need for skilled professionals to optimize technology and services in healthcare. Similarly, Children's Mercy Kansas City plans to expand its IT workforce to support its transition to a new electronic health record system and hybrid cloud infrastructure, as highlighted by CIO Brian Lancaster, indicating a broader shift toward modernized health IT capabilities.

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