Inova Appoints Matthew Kull Chief Information and Digital Officer

Falls Church, VA – Inova is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Kull as its new Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO). Matt will officially join the health system on August 7.

As CIDO, Matt will play a pivotal role in developing Inova’s overall technology strategy and will be responsible for driving digital health innovation and improved care delivery through IT to Inova’s patients, team members and the community. Matt will oversee a team responsible for all IT services including applications, program management, data, security, technical infrastructure, clinical engineering and support services.

“Matt is a recognized technology leader who brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in global organizational technology, digital innovation, and operations that will benefit Inova, our team members and patients,” said J. Stephen Jones, MD, President and CEO, Inova. “His leadership will undoubtedly drive our digital transformation initiatives forward, and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Inova team.”

“With a shared vision for innovation and passion for leveraging technology to enhance patient outcomes, I am excited to join this dynamic team of IT healthcare professionals at Inova,” said Kull. “Together, we are poised to improve the way healthcare is delivered through technology and ultimately improve the lives of those we serve.”

Most recently, Matt served as Chief Information Officer for Cleveland Clinic where, for the past five years, he had global responsibility for digital and technology functions across the Clinic’s 200 sites and 75,000+ employees. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic in 2018, he held the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Dallas-based Parkland Hospital, where he led technology during the construction of one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the country. Matt has also held senior-level IT roles at AmerisouceBergen – US Bioservices, Lucidity Consulting Group, McKesson and NTT-Verio.

Matt holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Edwin L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and is a Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO). He was named the 2022 Ohio CIO of the Year by Inspire CIO and also 2017 CIO of the Year by both DallasCIO and D CEO Magazine.

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Media Contact: Tracy Connell, tracy.connell@inova.org, 703-674-9357

About Inova

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 22,000 team members care for patients through more than 2 million visits annually across an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services, and destination institutes.

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals, and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information about Inova can be found at inova.org.