William Feaster Email Address

Vice President, Chief Health Information Officer

Named one of the best children s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report) and a Leapfrog Top Hospital for the highest quality of care, CHOC Children's is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach, education and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, CHOC s regional health care network includes two state-of-the-art hospitals in Orange and Mission Viejo, many primary and specialty care centers, a pediatric residency program, and four clinical centers of excellence - the CHOC Children s Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopaedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes.

I have been involved in some aspect of Information Technology for over forty years, and have helped several hospitals implement information systems. I completed my MBA in 1993 and have held several administrative positions including Medical Director of Women’s and Children’s Services at Sutter Health in Sacramento, Sr. VP , CMO and CIO, Community Medical Centers in Fresno, and VP of Ambulatory Services and Executive Director of the Pediatric/OB Faculty Practice at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. During my clinical career, I have maintained busy practices in Pediatric Critical Care and Pediatric Anesthesia. I am Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Anesthesia and still maintain a part-time Pediatric Anesthesia practice in addition to myIT responsibilities. My current position as CMIO of a Children's Hospital is the culmination of many years of training and experience as a clinician, IT professional, and experienced administrator. CHOC is an exciting place to be for me as we are at the cutting edge of information technology and innovation.