Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Appoints Inaugural Digital Transformation Chief
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center appointed Andrea L. Daugherty as its inaugural chief information and digital transformation officer, main.sbcounty.gov reported on October 15, 2026. Daugherty joined the hospital earlier in 2026 as the first executive in the organization’s history to lead enterprise digital and information strategy. Becker’s Hospital Review subsequently named her to its 2026 list of Hospital and Health System Chief Transformation Officers to Know. Her role focuses on unifying technology teams and directing investments toward patient care.
The appointment establishes a single integrated function from three previously separate departments. Daugherty oversees strategy, governance, and operating models across six core domains: clinical applications, informatics, infrastructure, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and health information management. Andrew Goldfrach, chief executive officer of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, stated that her work brings technology teams together to help the hospital serve the community more effectively.
Technology Investments Guided by the Four Returns Discipline
Daugherty applies a Four Returns discipline to shape technology investments at the hospital. This framework requires every project to deliver measurable value across four specific dimensions: mission, investment, sustainability, and experience. Her strategic priorities include implementing ambient listening technology for physicians and modernizing telehealth services to expand care access for patients in rural and underserved communities. Chief transformation officers typically establish operational roadmaps and guide teams through continuous innovation, principles Daugherty implements within Arrowhead Regional Medical Center’s digital overhaul.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific domains does Andrea L. Daugherty oversee at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center?
Daugherty manages six distinct areas: clinical applications, informatics, infrastructure, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and health information management.
Which publication recognized Andrea L. Daugherty in 2026?
Becker’s Hospital Review named Daugherty to its 2026 list of Hospital and Health System Chief Transformation Officers to Know on October 15, 2026.
What prior departments were consolidated under the new digital strategy?
The hospital combined three previously separate departments into a single integrated function responsible for overall strategy, governance, and operating models.
Andrea’s recognition by ‘Becker’s’ reflects the leadership she brings to a role that touches every part of our hospital.
Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
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