Dear Highlander Community,

Please join me in welcoming Misty Maurin as the new Associate Chief Information Officer for the School of Medicine and UCR Health. 

Misty brings over 19 years of experience in IT leadership and a deep understanding of the technology needs within complex organizations, making her ideally suited to lead strategic IT initiatives for SOM and UCR Health that align with UCR’s central IT goals.

Misty will oversee a talented team of IT professionals dedicated to delivering a comprehensive range of IT products and services, including application services, infrastructure, networking, enterprise systems project management, information security, and data services. Through innovative technology solutions, she will play a vital role in advancing SOM and UCR Health educational, research, and clinical missions.

Her responsibilities will encompass:

• Leadership and Strategy: Providing vision and direction for all SOM and UCR Health technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with UCR’s central IT goals.
• Technology Infrastructure: Overseeing technology services for SOM, including support resources, classroom technology, research technologies, etc.
• Clinical Operations Support: Collaborating with the CMIO to develop and implement systems to meet the operational demands of clinical practice sites.
• Security and Compliance: Supporting IT security in the health setting and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations.
• Change Management: Leading the structured roll-out of new systems and applications, including training for faculty, staff, and students.

We are thrilled to welcome Misty and confident that her leadership and expertise will be instrumental in advancing the missions of both SOM and UCR Health through the strategic and increasingly important use of technology.