Adrienne Mc Dowell
About Adrienne Mc Dowell
Adrienne McDowell serves as the Senior Vice President of IT and Digital Performance and Effectiveness at CommonSpirit Health, where she has worked since 2019. With a background in nursing and business administration, she advocates for women's leadership in technology and has held various leadership roles in healthcare IT.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Adrienne McDowell serves as Senior Vice President of IT & Digital Performance and Effectiveness at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to the organization's enterprise transformation and portfolio delivery. In her role, she acts as Chief Information Officer across CommonSpirit's Clinical and Physician Enterprise, overseeing various initiatives to enhance digital performance and effectiveness within the healthcare system.
Previous Experience at Catholic Health Initiatives
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Adrienne McDowell worked at Catholic Health Initiatives in several roles. She served as Vice President of Clinical Application Services from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she held the position of National Director of Epic Clinical Applications from 2012 to 2016, and Associate Vice President of Cross Functional Application Services from 2016 to 2018. Her experience at Catholic Health Initiatives spanned a total of seven years.
Education and Expertise
Adrienne McDowell holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lewis-Clark State College, which she completed from 1995 to 1997. She furthered her education at Washington State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an Executive MBA in Business Administration, Management, and Operations between 2016 and 2017. She also possesses multiple technical and professional certifications, enhancing her expertise in healthcare technology and management.
Advocacy for Women's Leadership in Technology
Adrienne McDowell is an advocate for advancing women's leadership in technology. She is an active member of T200 Lift, an initiative focused on elevating women in technology. Her passion for fostering women's leadership in the tech industry is evident through her involvement in various programs aimed at supporting and promoting women in leadership roles.
Background in Healthcare Technology
Adrienne McDowell has a substantial background in healthcare technology. Prior to her roles at Catholic Health Initiatives and CommonSpirit Health, she worked at Harrison Medical Center as Director of Physician Systems from 2002 to 2010. Her extensive experience in clinical applications and healthcare systems has equipped her with the skills necessary to drive digital transformation in the healthcare sector.