NEMIC Welcomes Lifespan’s Dr. Cedric Priebe to Board of Directors
As NEMIC continues to build momentum in our vision of staking a claim for Rhode Island as a Center of Excellence in MedTech, so does the burgeoning Life Science ecosystem here in Providence, and beyond. In that vein, we are thrilled to announce Cedric J. Priebe III, MD, has joined the NEMIC Board of Directors.
SVP & Chief Information Officer for Lifespan, Dr. Priebe is responsible for information systems at Lifespan–Rhode Island's first and largest health system. A graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Priebe practiced for over 20 years as a part-time newborn nursery hospitalist and primary care pediatrician with clinical faculty appointments at Harvard Medical School and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
Dr. Priebe’s particular areas of research interest and investigation in medical informatics include the effectiveness of automated in-process decision support to improve safety and quality of patient care.
Before joining Lifespan, Dr. Priebe was the Chief Information Officer at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, and the Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization. He was responsible for the implementation of the Epic systems across the family of Brigham and Women’s affiliated institutions within the Partners Healthcare enterprise implementation of Epic
Dr. Priebe has also held several leadership positions in the healthcare IT industry with IDX Systems Corporation, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, and McKesson Health Solutions. Not a stranger to Rhode Island, Dr. Priebe spent nearly 10 years in CMIO and CIO roles at the Care New England Health System.
Dr. Preibe’s appointment to our BOD reflects his commitment to advancing healthcare innovation and dedication to making a meaningful impact in our community. His wealth of expertise and experience will enrich our mission and guide our strategic initiatives, as well as continue to drive our vision of a rich, robust Life Science ecosystem here in Rhode Island.
About Lifespan:
Founded in 1994 by Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, Lifespan is now a comprehensive, academic health system affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Lifespan's other partners include Rhode Island Hospital's pediatric division, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Bradley Hospital; Newport Hospital; Gateway Healthcare; Lifespan Physician Group; and Coastal Medical.