AtlantiCare’s Jordan Ruch Named to Prestigious Forbes CIO Next List: 2026

AtlantiCare's Jordan Ruch, Executive Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, has been named to the prestigious Forbes CIO Next List: 2026, recognizing 25 technology executives whose leadership, innovation and accomplishments are shaping the future of their organizations and industries across the world. 

Ruch is one of just two honorees from the healthcare industry, joining technology leaders from some of the world's most influential organizations, including Microsoft, Google Cloud, Boeing, Marriott International, Bank of America, American Express and FedEx. Now in its seventh year, the Forbes CIO Next List recognizes executives who are delivering significant organizational improvements through technology, artificial intelligence and strategic leadership.

"When we launched Vision 2030, we made a commitment to fundamentally rethink how healthcare is delivered and make the investments necessary to bring that vision to life," said Mr. Charlton. "Jordan has been instrumental in leading that work, bringing an exceptional combination of strategic thinking, technical expertise and the ability to execute at scale. His recognition alongside leaders from some of the world's most influential organizations speaks to the caliber of talent we have at AtlantiCare and the progress we're making. We're incredibly proud of Jordan and the team he's built."

The recognition comes as AtlantiCare advances Vision 2030, a six-year, more than $1 billion strategy launched in 2024 by healthcare disrupter, President and CEO Michael J. Charlton, to transform how healthcare is experienced and delivered. Through investments in clinical innovation, advanced technology, medical education, workforce development and expanded access to specialized care, AtlantiCare is strengthening its ability to serve the region while pursuing a larger role in advancing healthcare nationally.

"I'm honored to be recognized by Forbes alongside such an accomplished group of global technology leaders," said Ruch. "What we've accomplished at AtlantiCare reflects a shared commitment to challenging conventional approaches and finding better ways to deliver care. Vision 2030 has provided a clear direction for that work and our collaboration with Oracle has been instrumental in accelerating our progress. I'm grateful for the support of our leadership, the partnership we've built with Oracle and the dedication of our teams across AtlantiCare. We've made tremendous progress together and I look forward to building on that work."

A cornerstone of Vision 2030 is AtlantiCare Powered by Oracle, an extensive technology modernization initiative undertaken in partnership with Oracle Health. AtlantiCare is implementing 20 major technology solutions and more than 60 new capabilities, with the goal of becoming the first health system in the world to unify clinical and business operations on a single Oracle platform. The 27-month initiative encompasses electronic health records, patient access, finance, human resources and supply chain management.

“Jordan and the AtlantiCare team are taking a visionary approach to redefining how care is delivered, putting AI to work to give clinicians more time with patients, and helping shape the future of medicine,” said Seema Verma, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Health and Life Sciences. “We’re proud to be helping them bring that vision to life with new technologies that will continue to position AtlantiCare as the gold standard for modern, efficient, hospital operations and patient care. Congrats to Jordan on this much deserved recognition.”

AtlantiCare is also working directly with Oracle as an early innovation partner to develop, test and deploy emerging AI capabilities. The collaboration gives AtlantiCare a role in shaping technology that could ultimately be used by healthcare organizations across the world.

Under Ruch's leadership, these efforts are producing significant improvements in clinical efficiency. As highlighted by Forbes, AI-powered tools are saving clinicians more than an hour each day, reducing the time required to document patient vital signs by 95% and cutting emergency physician documentation time by one-third. These advancements are reducing administrative work and giving clinicians additional time to care for patients.