Associate Chief Innovation Officer & VP IT Applications
Houston Methodist
Michelle Stansbury has been with Houston Methodist since July 1993. Her current position is Vice President of Innovation and Information Technology Applications. During her 21 years at Methodist, she has had many accomplishments. In 2016, Houston Methodist deployed Epic to its main academic medical center and all physician practices and in 2018 established the Center for Innovation.
Houston Methodist received the highest adoption score of Epic functionality of any new Epic client and the hospital saw higher operating activity and greater revenue after the deployment of Epic. Her strength is in developing strategy and leading teams to drive those strategic initiatives.
Before joining Houston Methodist, Michelle held leadership roles at Compaq Computer Corporation and Amoco Oil. Her most recent passion is in Digital Health Innovation and has been part of the team leading innovation initiatives at Houston Methodist. Michelle was instrumental in establishment of the Center for Innovation and works closely with Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Information Officer. Within her innovation role, Michelle has responsibilities for day-to-day management of the Innovation Department and has strategic responsibilities for Intelligent Automation and digital transformation of patient access, clinical care redesign, patient management, and billing practices. Most recently the innovation center has been focusing on using voice technologies to increase efficiencies and satisfaction for patients, physicians at both in the outpatient clinic and the Operating Room, and nurses.
Michelle speaks regularly on innovation, digital transformation and building innovative cultures in conferences and panels. She was named as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT for 2019 – CIO and IT Executives by Health Data Management Magazine. She was also named as one of the 2020 Women to Watch in Health IT by Becker’s, a finalists for the 2021 and 2023 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards, in 2022 was named as one of the Women Power Players in Health IT by Becker’s and for several years named as one of the Women in Health IT to Know by Becker’s.
Michelle earned her Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Phoenix University. She is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives and the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society.
Outside the office, Michelle enjoys motorsports and track racing.
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