WVU Health System recognized for digital health achievement as 2026 Digital Health Most Wired Survey recipient

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of its 2026 Digital Health Most Wired Survey, an internationally recognized benchmarking program that honors excellence in digitally enabled healthcare. The WVU Health System achieved Level 9 in both the Acute and Ambulatory categories.

Among the more than 44,000 facilities represented in this year’s survey, the WVU Health System, which operates under the brand WVU Medicine, distinguished itself by ranking above peers in key focus areas, including clinical quality and safety, analytics and data management, cybersecurity, population health, infrastructure, patient engagement, and innovation.  

The survey evaluates the adoption, maturity, outcomes, and value of technology across healthcare organizations at every stage of their digital journey, from early-phase digitization to advanced transformation.  

“As WVU Medicine has grown to serve patients across West Virginia and beyond, connected and accessible health information remains essential to coordinating care across our network,” Albert L. Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the WVU Health System, said. “Sophisticated digital tools and infrastructure support our clinicians and care teams while helping us advance the quality of care for patients throughout our region.” 

WVU Medicine’s 2026 Most Wired survey was completed prior to the System’s acquisition of Butler Memorial, Clarion, Frick, Latrobe, and Westmoreland hospitals and included data representing 25 member hospitals. 

Healthcare organizations continue to navigate persistent cybersecurity threats, evolving care models, workforce shortages, and tightening budgets.  

At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving quickly from pilot projects into practice, and innovations powered by interoperable data, AI, and secure digital infrastructure are reshaping how and where care is delivered.  

“Technology continues to transform the way we deliver care, but realizing its full potential requires a sustained commitment, strong governance, and a clear strategic vision,” Jim Venturella, chief information officer of the WVU Health System, said. “This recognition reflects the work of teams across our organization who are using technology to advance patient care, improve quality and safety, and better serve the communities that depend on us.” 

The Digital Health Most Wired Survey serves as a comprehensive evaluation and digital maturity report card for healthcare organizations around the world. As digital transformation increasingly shapes the quality and accessibility of care, the program recognizes providers’ progress in using strategic digital initiatives to advance health and care.  

For more information about WVU Medicine, visit WVUMedicine.org. 

About CHIME 

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers, chief digital officers (CDOs), and other senior healthcare IT leaders.  

With more than 15,000 members in 58 countries and two U.S. territories and 200 CHIME Foundation healthcare IT business and professional service firm members, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment for senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs, and advocate for the effective use of information management to improve health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, visit CHIMECentral.org.