Wade Waters
About Wade Waters
Wade Waters serves as the Sr. Director of Client Engagement at Health Catalyst, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in healthcare technology and analytics, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as Intermountain Healthcare and Hospira.
Work at Health Catalyst
Wade Waters has served as the Sr. Director of Client Engagement at Health Catalyst since 2015. In this role, he focuses on enhancing clinical and financial outcomes through the implementation of an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and analytics systems. He leads cross-functional teams that include executives, clinicians, and operations personnel to identify opportunities for improvement. His work emphasizes the application of change management principles to standardize processes and report outcomes effectively in client engagements.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Technology
Before joining Health Catalyst, Wade Waters worked at LCN Technology as a Senior Healthcare Technology Consultant from 2012 to 2015. He also held the position of Product Director of Integration at RemedyMD from 2006 to 2008. His earlier career includes a role as the Enterprise Integration Department Manager at Intermountain Healthcare from 1997 to 2006, and as Director of Technical and Support Services at Hospira from 2008 to 2012. This diverse experience has contributed to his expertise in healthcare technology and integration.
Education and Expertise
Wade Waters holds a Master’s Degree in Medical Informatics from the University of Utah School of Medicine, which he completed from 1997 to 1999. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Utah between 1990 and 1994. His educational background supports his work in healthcare analytics, clinical and financial variation analysis, population health, and risk models.
Leadership and Change Management
In his current role, Wade Waters leads cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities within client organizations. He utilizes change management principles to implement standards and report outcomes effectively. Additionally, he shares improvement methodologies with clients, enabling them to replicate successful processes. His leadership approach fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders in the healthcare sector.