Tim Skeen
EVP, Chief Information Officer
Tim Skeen is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Sentara. He is responsible for overall information technology and enterprise data and analytics vision and strategy, including enabling business growth and operational success.
He is an accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience both inside and outside of health care. Tim has always been focused on ensuring technology plays a key role in every aspect of business to enable associates to serve consumers efficiently today while building a foundation for tomorrow. He empowers teams to bring creativity and forward-thinking to their roles daily and understands the vast opportunities technology, advanced analytics, and digitization are bringing to the health care industry.
Prior experience
Tim joined Sentara in November 2020 as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer with overarching responsibility for directing and managing the enterprise technology organization, ensuring robust support for all components of the Integrated Delivery Network (IDN), Optima Health Plan, and Corporate Services. This entailed fostering innovation, maintaining seamless operational processes, and aligning technological strategies with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
Prior to joining Sentara, he held several executive leadership positions at Anthem, Inc. during a more than seven-year tenure including Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Government Business Division. In this role, Tim was responsible for enterprise architecture, data and analytics, SOA platforms, cloud operations, infrastructure, information security, network operations, and business and corporate applications. At Anthem, Tim played a key role in the company's transformation initiatives, substantially increasing its value through strategic technological advancements like hybrid cloud migration and Agile development. He also pioneered the creation of innovative labs and data solutions that enhanced consumer-centric strategies, ultimately improving patient care and aligning technology with strategic business goals.
Tim also served as Chief Information Officer at Amerigroup, Chief Technology Officer at Molina Health, and Chief Information Officer of Health Information Management at Unisys. In these diverse environments, Tim has been a transformative leader in healthcare technology, adeptly managing large teams and budgets to drive operational excellence and innovation. In various senior executive roles, he has overseen critical functions like IT platforms and program management, contributing significantly to organizational growth and efficiency.
Current professional affiliations
- OptaFi Board Director (2023- Present)
- Concierge Health Board Director (2020 - Present)
Education
- Rice University (Houston, TX) - B.S. Electrical Engineering