Building the Digital Health Workforce: Global Competence Through Certification

Building the Digital Health Workforce: Global Competence Through Certification

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM · 30 min. (US/Pacific)
HIMSS Connect Coral Theater | Level 2 | Hall B | Booth 2016
HIMSS Connect
Workforce

Information

As healthcare systems advance in digital transformation, the need for a skilled, adaptable workforce intensifies. Professional certification provides validation of expertise and clear pathways for career growth and organizational excellence. This conversation explores how HIMSS certification programs drive global thought leadership, foster workforce readiness, and align professional competencies with evolving healthcare technology demands. Attendees hear real-world insights from organizations leveraging certification to close skills gaps, strengthen digital health maturity, and build sustainable talent pipelines. Panelists share personal certification journeys and career impact. For individual professionals, certification demonstrates credibility, reinforces technical and leadership skills, enhances competitiveness, and inspires continuous learning—helping certificants stay current and impactful as technology and care delivery evolve.

Target Audience
CEO/COOCFO/VP Finance/Compliance OfficerChief Digital Officer/Chief Digital Health OfficerChief Innovation OfficerChief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Transformation OfficerCIO/CTO/CTIO/Senior ITCISO/CSOCMIO/CMOCNIO/CNOGovernment or Public Policy ProfessionalNurseNurse PractitionerPharmacy ProfessionalPhysician or Physician’s AssistantPublic Health PractitionerResearch and Development ProfessionalStudentVP of other IT/IS Department
Level
Introductory
Format
Panel Discussion
Session #
HC1-09

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