Desiree Gandrup-Dupre serves as the Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer for Memorial Hermann Health System. She joined the organization in April 2026, bringing more than 20 years of transformational leadership in health care technology, digital strategy and tech-enabled care ecosystems.
At Memorial Hermann, Desiree now leads the integration of the health system’s information technology infrastructure with its innovative and evolving digital strategies, establishing a cohesive and advanced digital operations function known as Enterprise Solutions & Technology. Under her leadership, the team will deliver enterprise-wide solutions that enhance connectivity across the system and drive the adoption of technologies that improve high-value care delivery and elevate the experiences of patients, physicians and employees throughout the communities Memorial Hermann serves.
Prior to joining Memorial Hermann, Desiree was Senior Vice President of Care Delivery Technology Services at Kaiser Permanente. There, she managed a $1 billion technology portfolio and led large-scale technology transformation initiatives to modernize systems and strengthen integration across care settings—including oversight of one of the nation’s largest Epic environments.
Desiree is nationally recognized for her leadership in health care technology. She is a five-time CIO 100 Award recipient and a two-time Stevie Award winner. In addition, she is a respected speaker at global health care technology forums.
Desiree holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Leadership from Syracuse University and an Associate’s Degree in Broadcast Communications.
