Becker’s Hospital Review included Tom Barnett, Baptist’s chief information and digital officer, on its 2026 “Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know” list.
Chief information officers recognized on this list lead high-performing teams and oversee critical initiatives from enterprise IT strategy and AI integration to telehealth expansion and advanced cybersecurity efforts. The full list of recognized CIOs can be found here.
Becker’s cites Barnett’s role in IT infrastructure, clinical workflows and digital engagement, among the reasons for this recognition. Barnett also pairs technology with thoughtful process redesign to create lasting value and patient impact. Becker’s also commended Barnett’s leadership in migrating Baptist’s Epic system to Amazon Web Services.
“As a leader, I strive to create space for the team to bring ideas forward and incubate them into fruition,” said Barnett. “This recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review is a validation of the work that Baptist Technology Services team members do each and every day and would not be possible without their dedication, creativity and resourcefulness.”
