Mischa Sorensen is a distinguished healthcare technology leader and board-certified Nursing Informatics Specialist with over 20 years of progressive experience bridging the clinical and technical domains of the healthcare industry. With a career defined by transformation, innovation, and measurable outcomes, Mischa has successfully led large-scale digital health initiatives across diverse health systems, empowering clinicians and organizations to improve care quality, operational efficiency, and patient safety.

As the Senior Director of EHR & Clinical Informatics, Mischa brings deep expertise in the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-wide Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, including Epic and Cerner. Her leadership spans the full continuum of digital health strategy—from identifying performance gaps and aligning system requirements, to optimizing clinical content and training end-users for long-term adoption. Her ability to drive cross-functional collaboration between clinical teams, IT departments, and executive leadership has led to national recognition for improved care outcomes and strategic growth.

Mischa has been instrumental in leading initiatives that have transformed the standard of care for more than 250 healthcare sites across 26 health systems. Notably, she played a key role in helping one organization achieve Magnet Status, the highest distinction for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She was also honored with the Minnesota Hospital Association’s Quality and Patient Safety Award for her leadership of a system-wide sepsis initiative that resulted in a substantial reduction in both mortality rates and care costs.

In addition to her operational impact, Mischa has contributed to healthcare scholarship, with her work on reducing surgical site infections featured in a professional poster presentation at the Virginia Henderson Library. A passionate advocate for clinical data innovation, she is a contributor to the Nursing Knowledge Big Data Initiative at the University of Minnesota and has served as Chair of the Minnesota Chapter of HIMSS, advancing the strategic use of health information systems statewide.

Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Nursing Informatics and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kaplan University, as well as an Associate of Science in Registered Nursing from Anoka-Ramsey Community College. She holds multiple certifications, including NI-BC from ANCC and CCRN-K from AACN, and has completed advanced training in servant leadership through Health Catalyst.

Mischa is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA), and HIMSS. While she is not currently serving on a board, her previous advisory experience with HIMSS and her ongoing involvement in health IT leadership make her exceptionally well-positioned for future board roles.

Known for her ability to translate complexity into actionable strategy, Mischa is now seeking to serve on boards where she can contribute her deep knowledge of healthcare IT, clinical transformation, and data-driven decision-making. Her passion lies in supporting mission-driven organizations that seek to improve health outcomes through modern, innovative, and sustainable solutions. With a forward-looking mindset, a background in mentorship, and a personal commitment to care excellence, Mischa Sorensen stands out as a dynamic and strategic asset to any board or executive team.

Character: Mischa is a values-driven leader dedicated to advancing patient care through innovation, integrity, and servant leadership.

Knowledge: With over 20 years of experience, she possesses deep expertise in nursing informatics, EHR systems, and healthcare IT transformation.

Strategic: Mischa excels at aligning clinical workflows with technology strategy to drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, and operational outcomes.

Communication: She is a skilled communicator who fosters collaboration across clinical, technical, and executive teams to implement lasting, impactful change.