Community Connect

Dr. Jordan Dale
Chief Medical Information Officer
Chief Health AI Officer
Houston Methodist

Jordan Dale, MD is Houston Methodist’s chief medical information officer and chief health AI officer. He has over 10 years’ experience advising and managing Community Connect programs and has led countless Epic installs.

Michelle Stansbury
Vice President
IT Corporate Systems and Innovation
Houston Methodist

Michelle Stansbury has been with Houston Methodist since July 1993. During her 28 years at Methodist, she’s had many accomplishments, including successfully deploying Epic in 2016 to Houston Methodist’s main academic medical center and all of its physician practices.

She was named as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT for 2019 – CIO and IT Executives by Health Data Management Magazine. Michelle was also named as one of the 2020 Women to Watch in Health IT by Becker’s, and most recently named as one of the finalists for the 2021 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards.

Drew Cooper
Director – IT Ambulatory Clinical Systems
Houston Methodist

With over 19 years of health care IT experience across revenue cycle and clinical technologies, including 13 years at Houston Methodist, Drew works to bring the same unparalleled level of technology and IT support to both Houston Methodist clinics, as well as our Community Connect partners. He thrives on creating solutions that empower both patients and clinicians alike.

Sarah Cao
IT Manager – Community Connect
Houston Methodist

With over 20 years of health care IT experience, Sarah Cao brings a deep understanding of clinical workflows, patient access and revenue cycle management. Her expertise lies in implementing and optimizing systems that improve patient experiences while enhancing the efficiency of financial operations.