With 40 years of experience across multiple healthcare settings, William Reed, PhD, expands Huntzinger’s leadership with his deep knowledge in healthcare information technology and operations. As a Huntzinger partner, Reed divides his time between business development and delivery management. In addition to company and client responsibilities, he provides specific domain leadership and expertise related to informatics, analytics, and patient portals.
During his healthcare career, Reed has served as the CIO of Geisinger Health System, Quantum Health Resources, Gentiva Health Services, and held informatics roles at several other organizations. Highlights of Reed’s previous positions include being the President and CEO of AllOne Health Group, and the Executive Vice President and COO of BlueCross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Additionally, Reed has served as an adjunct faculty member at several universities.
Reed is a Life Fellow, past president, and past Board member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS); a Fellow, founding board member, and past president of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME); and a past executive in the Healthcare Information Systems Executives Association (HISEA). Reed was named healthcare CIO of the year in 1995 by HIMSS and CHIME when he was awarded the John E. Gall, Jr., CIO Award, and honored, in 2010 by HIMSS, as one of the top 50 individuals who influenced the organization’s development.
Reed completed his doctorate in Information Systems from the College of Engineering and Computing at Nova Southeastern University. He also holds a Master’s of Science degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration from Drexel University.