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Vindell Washington

Karen DeSalvo Steps Down as ONC National Coordinator for Health IT

by HITC Staff 08/11/2016 Leave a Comment

Karen DeSalvo

On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced that Karen DeSalvo, M.D. is stepping down as National Coordinator, effective August 12. Vindell Washington, M.D., Principal Deputy National Coordinator at ONC has been appointed to replace DeSalvo. “During her tenure, ONC has worked with other federal partners and the private sector to update the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan and develop a Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap, both of which chart a person-centered path
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