Jamal Perry

Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at Quorum Health

Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

About Jamal Perry

Jamal Perry is Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer at Quorum Health. Location: Brentwood, Tennessee, United States.

Strategic technology executive and business transformation leader with over 25 years of experience driving digital innovation, operational excellence, and growth across Fortune 500 healthcare systems, global defense organizations, and multibillion-dollar enterprises. Proven track record of partnering with boards and executive teams to modernize IT operating models, deliver sustainable cost savings, advance patient and customer outcomes, and build resilience. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS • Headed 185-person organization leading digital innovation, strategic planning, program execution, systems engineering, and IT operations; provided leadership and direction to a 1,000-member, matrixed IT organization • Directed $375M in annual operating and capital budgets; achieved up to 60% cost savings through vendor consolidation, licensing optimization, and contract renegotiation; reduced spend variation and improved margin • Spearheaded digital transformation for a $12B healthcare system comprised of 83 acute care and 1,000+ outpatient facilities; implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization and Electronic Health Record (EHR) standardization; simplified operations, improved interoperability, and advanced quality of care • Transitioned Community Health Systems (CHS) from a holding company to an integrated operating company; created organization-wide governance and service delivery models; aligned vision across business segments • Developed enterprise data and analytics strategy; leveraged generative AI to enable real-time intelligence, improve patient outcomes, and reduce operating overhead by 30%; helped CHS rank #1 for online reputation • Directed communications program spanning 63 military installations across Southwest and Central Asia; delivered 99.7% uptime in austere conditions, ensuring continuity of operations; provided warfighter support • Led $8.2B Air Force Satellite Control Network (AFSCN) oversight across seven Department of Defense (DoD) space programs; achieved 99.4% mission effectiveness rating; named “Transmission Facility of the Year” AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Enterprise Leadership: Strategic Planning, Operating Model Design, M&A, Financial Management, Governance • Digital Transformation: Cloud, Data Analytics, AI/Automation, Enterprise Architecture, EHR/ERP Modernization • Operational Excellence: ITSM, Infrastructure Management, Security, Business Continuity, Vendor Management • People & Culture: Staff Development, Change Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Executive Communication

Skills

  • IT Strategy
  • Executive Leadership
  • Digital Transformation

Additional experience

  • Founder & Principal, Executive Technology Advisor

    Meridian Enterprise Advisory

    Started November 2024

Education

  • Bachelor of Science - BS, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  • Bachelor of Arts - BA, University of Colorado Colorado Springs