Ralph Porpora has been named the new vice president of Information Services and chief information officer for Browns Mills-based Deborah Heart and Lung Center. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership in health care technology and operations, Porpora’s distinguished career spans senior roles at leading health care organizations including Hartman Executive Advisors, Hunterdon Health and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Most recently, he served as Hospital Systems Director at Grand View Health, where he spearheaded IT advancement and innovation efforts and led improvements in reliability, data reporting and analytics and infrastructure modernization.
“Ralph’s proven track record of aligning technology with patient care goals and his visionary leadership in IT strategy make him an exceptional addition to the Deborah executive team,” Deborah President and CEO, Jim Andrews said. “The effective delivery of Deborah’s People Centered Care model is reliant on having an integrated and high functioning information technology platform. Ralph’s insights and experience will be instrumental to our efforts in advancing not just the quality of care but how people are engaged across the organization.”
Porpora holds an MBA and numerous professional certifications including Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO), Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), Certified Digital Health Executive (CDH-E) and is a Six Sigma Black Belt. He is widely recognized for his success in driving healthcare innovation, streamlining operations and improving patient and provider experiences.
