William Walders Appointed CDIO of The Joint Commission Enterprise

On Nov. 12, The Joint Commission enterprise announced the appointment of William Walders as vice president and chief digital and information officer (CDIO), effective Dec. 2, 2024. The Joint Commission enterprise includes The Joint Commission, Joint Commission International, Joint Commission Resources and the National Quality Forum.

A press release on the announcement said, “Walders brings extensive expertise in information technology (IT) strategy and execution, data management and digital transformation. As CDIO, he will lead The Joint Commission enterprise’s IT and digital strategy operations, including expanding its digital product offerings. He also will enhance the organization’s data analytics and capabilities by designing a modern infrastructure to streamline data collection. Walders will report to James Merlino, MD, executive vice president and chief innovation officer at The Joint Commission.”

Further, “Walders most recently served as senior vice president and chief information officer at BayCare, a $6 billion nonprofit health system. He provided operational leadership and shaped the system’s strategic technology vision across all digital, cybersecurity and IT initiatives. Prior to BayCare, he served in a similar role at Health First and was the federal health chief technology officer at VMWare.”

Walders began his career with the U.S. Navy and earned a bachelor’s degree in information systems from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in health and business administration from the University of Florida.