Her Story
About Lisa
Lisa Kilgore serves as Director of Information Services at Indiana University Health, focusing on medical device integration. She brings nearly three decades of experience in healthcare IT, having begun her career before Y2K and worked at organizations including Stanford, UT Southwestern, Scripps, Baylor Scott and White Health, Hawaii Pacific Health, and others. Her expertise centers on the intersection of medical devices and traditional IT, including interoperability, cybersecurity for medical devices, and aligning technology with clinical workflows to improve patient safety and reduce clinician burden. Lisa holds numerous certifications such as A+, Network+, multiple CompTIA credentials, six or seven ITIL certifications, Epic and Cerner certifications, fetal monitoring, and project management certifications. She is a member of HIMSS and cybersecurity organizations. Lisa attributes her success to initially needing to support her family as a single mother, which fostered a culture of hard work and meaningful achievement that continues to drive her today.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Lisa
01What do you attribute your success to?
Initially needing to take care of my family as the only support for my kids with income and insurance was the driving force. I wanted to do something that mattered and find meaning in my work. Once in the habit of working hard to achieve goals, it became my culture and life even after my kids grew up.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Not to limit myself from what I've been doing. If there is a challenge or role I'm interested in, not to underestimate my potential. Especially women limit ourselves so much and we don't have enough faith that if it's something I feel excited about, I should try to pursue it.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Investigate a lot, try a lot of things, and don't be afraid to change. Be brave, believe in yourself, and have a big appetite for learning. Taking skills from one role to another is not really starting over.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Staying ahead of the change and keeping pace with technology. There is still deficiency in equity and diversity of the workforce. Leaders need to take ownership of that. Cybersecurity threats are growing in frequency and seriousness.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being direct, truth, honesty, integrity. If it was the truth, it's gonna stay the truth. I'm predictable because that's what I would have said yesterday, and it's what I'm gonna say today.
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