LOS ANGELES (Dec. 20, 2024) -- Mouneer Odeh, MA, has been named the inaugural chief data and artificial intelligence officer for Cedars-Sinai Health System. In this pivotal role, Odeh will advance Cedars-Sinai’s data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, aligning them with the organization’s broader digital and information technology strategy.
“Mouneer is a proven change agent with more than 25 years of leadership experience in data analytics, data science, health information and related specialties,” said , senior vice president and chief information officer at Cedars-Sinai. “We are excited to support Mouneer as he builds upon our existing data analytics environment and AI capabilities, strengthening our systemwide strategy and charting a new course through rapid evolution of this exciting field.”
Odeh will lead enterprise-wide efforts to harness data analytics and AI to drive innovation across care delivery and administrative functions. He also will oversee a diverse team of professionals spanning advanced analytics, research, infrastructure, governance, data science and business intelligence.
This inaugural role will also create collaborations with varying leaders across the broader to foster a data-driven culture, manage the life cycle of analytics and AI solutions, and enhance data and AI governance and policy to align with the health system’s strategic goals.
Most recently, Odeh served as vice president of Analytics at Inova Health System in Fairfax, Virginia, where he was responsible for leading the analytics operating model to drive clinical and business transformation with strategic impact. Under his leadership, Inova became the first health system in the U.S. to achieve The Joint Commission's Responsible Use of Health Data Certification, recognizing ethical and transparent practices in data use.
Previously, Odeh served as vice president of Enterprise Analytics and the chief data scientist at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, where he established enterprise functions to support strategic growth.
Earlier in his career he held various leadership roles at Quest Diagnostics, including director of Health Information Ventures, where he launched innovative information startup businesses to develop and commercialize clinical informatics, population health and personalized medicine. His experience also includes roles in analytics, sales and marketing in various commercial firms.
Odeh earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from McGill University and his master’s degree in economics from Georgetown University.
“The responsible use of data and AI will not only improve patient care, but also accelerate clinical research, streamline operations and enhance the experiences of our patients and healthcare teams,” Odeh said. “Cedars-Sinai is a leader leveraging these technologies to transform healthcare, and I look forward to the lasting impact our work will have in advancing our mission to elevate the health status of the communities we serve.”
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