Michael (mike) A. Garcia

Michael A. Garcia is the vice president and chief information officer of Jackson Health System, one of the largest public health systems in the United States. Prior to being named the chief information officer in 2012, Mr. Garcia was the corporate director of information services for Jackson Health System and previously worked at the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. Mr. Garcia is a strategic, innovative thinker whose vision brings a unique blend of healthcare knowledge, information technology, and business acumen. He has more than 20 years of experience working with large complex healthcare organizations specializing in IT healthcare informatics, diagnostic imaging, health information management, and revenue cycle management.

He is well versed in establishing governance, policies and platforms for technology to facilitate collaboration between the business side of operations and the technical side. He has a proven record in successfully executing enterprise-wide clinical and financial information systems implementations. In addition to holding numerous professional and technical certifications, Mr. Garcia received his undergraduate and Master’s of Science in Management Information Systems degrees from Florida International University’s Chapman School of Business.