Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Katrina R. McGhee

Katrina R. McGhee is an Application EHR Analyst / Health Informatics Specialist with Kentro, where she leads enterprise-wide electronic health record modernization efforts transitioning the Department of Veteran Affairs from VistA to Oracle Health. With over two decades of

experience in health information management, she has served as Chief of Health Information Management at multiple VA medical centers, bringing operational excellence, compliance expertise, and systems-level thinking to every role she holds.

McGhee holds a Master of Science in Health Informatics from Morehouse School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Western Governors University. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and a Fellow of the American College of Health Data Management (FACHDM), distinctions that reflect both her foundational expertise and her sustained leadership within the profession.

Recognized for her forward-thinking approach to emerging technology, McGhee holds a Certified AI Consultant credential, positioning her at the intersection of healthcare compliance, informatics, and artificial intelligence. She is a trusted voice for healthcare and business professionals navigating AI adoption with clarity, ethics, and practical application.

McGhee is the bestselling author of "Artificial Intelligence for Health Information Management: A Practical Guide for Professionals Who Protect Patient Data", which achieved number one bestseller and number one new release status in three Amazon categories: Medical Informatics, Medical Technology, and Medical Coding & Billing. The book serves as an essential resource for health information management professionals seeking to understand and apply artificial intelligence in clinical and administrative settings.

Her work continues to shape how an entire profession approaches the future of intelligent health systems.