Speaker

Ryan Thousand

CIO

Dahl Memorial Healthcare

Born and raised in a rural community, Ryan Thousand has dedicated his career to improving healthcare in underserved areas. Growing up, he witnessed firsthand the challenges rural families face in accessing care while working for his father, the only dentist in their small town. These experiences fueled his passion for automation and technology, recognizing early how innovation could revolutionize patient care. This passion led Ryan to a career in healthcare IT, where he worked across multiple vendors in key roles spanning EHR optimization, enterprise IT strategy, and revenue cycle management. His exper