Wilda named UI Health Care associate vice president for information systems, chief information digital officer
After a national search, J. Joshua “Josh” Wilda, MPA, has been appointed UI Health Care’s associate vice president for information systems and chief information digital officer (CIDO), effective Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.
In this position, Wilda will lead the Health Care Information Systems (HCIS) team and oversee information technology services, including technical support, applications development, and clinical applications across the health care enterprise.
Wilda has more than 18 years of health care leadership experience and currently serves as chief digital and information officer at University of Michigan Health–Regional Network, a comprehensive health care system serving Michigan through a network of hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities. In this role, Wilda has led transformational change, bridging clinical care, digital strategy, and operational efficiency and improvements.
“Josh is a dynamic, passionate leader who brings nearly two decades of experience in health care technology as our organization continues to find new, innovative ways to serve more Iowa communities,” says Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, UI vice president for medical affairs and the Tyrone D. Artz Dean of the Carver College of Medicine. “Josh’s commitment to innovation and operational excellence makes him uniquely positioned to align and advance our people, processes, and technology, which will keep us ahead of the curve in research and education. He is passionate about building strong teams; empowering our clinicians, researchers, and educators; and improving the patient care experience. We’re delighted to have him lead our team of 600 HCIS employees who are instrumental in making sure our entire enterprise runs smoothly each and every day.”
In his current role, Wilda oversaw the 12-month, full regional integration of the IT organizations at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow (with six hospitals, 115 care sites, a 733-bed flagship teaching hospital) and University of Michigan Health-West (featuring a 208-bed hospital and 30 outpatient locations) under the foundation of a cohesive regional culture.
His leadership has also resulted in the launch of a three-year innovation roadmap focused on Epic optimization, responsible AI integration, digital health equity, and enterprise cybersecurity—all aligned to improve health outcomes and experience across the continuum of care.
Wilda is a nationally recognized leader, honored with the 2024 Michigan Orbie Award–Healthcare CIO of the Year and 2023 CHIME Digital Health Leader to Watch. He is also the co-author of the influential publication, “Artificial Intelligence, Ambient Voice, and Healthcare: A Responsible Path Forward,” which is now widely cited for its practical and ethical insights on integrating emerging technology in clinical care.
Wilda is a certified health care chief digital and information officer through the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. He earned a master’s degree in public administration with a health care emphasis from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jamieson expressed her gratitude to Lee Carmen, BSEE, for continuing to serve as associate VP for information systems and chief information officer until Wilda joins UI Health Care. A trusted leader with UI Health Care for more than three decades, Carmen announced plans to transition to retirement in November 2024.
Jamieson also thanked members of the search committee—led by Brad Haws, MBA, chief executive officer of UI Health Care’s clinical enterprise and associate vice president, and Steve Fleagle, chief information officer and associate vice president for the University of Iowa—for their work in conducting a national search for the position.