Karen Burns

HIT Strategy Executive

Karen Burns, MPH, is a senior associate and HIT strategy executive for IMEG’s medical equipment and healthcare information technology advisory services team in the firm’s Pasadena, CA, office.

She has over 22 years of experience in healthcare IT consulting for more than 30 hospital and healthcare systems nationwide. Karen provides guidance on strategic planning considerations for new facilities, leveraging her broad-based expertise in the HIT market – including healthcare (EMR) vendors – and her appreciation for clinical processes. She also works with clinical and operational end users, IT, and the design and construction teams, challenging traditional methods to advance patient care while leveraging technology. She is a member of the Southern California Chapter of HIMSS and the past president for Los Angeles Chapter of Women in Healthcare.