Debra Carpenter, Ph.D.

Healthcare IT Consultant, CIO,
Governance & Strategy Expert

Debra brings over 30 years of experience as a strategic IT leader in healthcare, specializing in governance, cybersecurity, and data analytics. She has held executive roles including CIO, where she led high-impact digital transformation initiatives, optimized clinical systems, and developed enterprise-wide risk and compliance strategies.

Her consulting work focuses on IT governance frameworks, health data strategy, and regulatory readiness. Debra holds multiple industry certifications and has advised hospitals, health systems, and payers on data-driven decision-making, patient safety, and operational efficiency. She joined Blue Eagle Consulting as a Healthcare IT Consultant, offering clients deep expertise in digital health innovation and executive IT leadership.