The Guthrie Clinic Announces New Chief Digital Officer

December 23, 2025
Brad Carvellas

The Guthrie Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Carvellas as the system’s new Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Officer, effective Dec. 21, 2025. The decision follows a national search, during which Carvellas served as Interim Chief Digital Officer. 

In this role, Carvellas will drive digital strategy, oversee all IT operations, and lead innovation initiatives through the use of data analytics and AI. He will lead deployment of cutting-edge technology and the integration of digital solutions that support patient care.  

“We are thrilled to officially name Brad as Guthrie’s Chief Digital Officer,” said Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, President and CEO, The Guthrie Clinic. “He has demonstrated a strong commitment to IT innovation, aligning digital efforts to support high-quality patient care and enhancing our caregiver experience through technology. I am confident his vision and experience will continue to advance Guthrie’s digital strategy and innovation.”

Carvellas joined Guthrie in 2020 as Vice President of Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer. He previously served as Director of Information Security and Risk Management at Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, Pa. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC).

Carvellas has been recognized nationally as a Becker’s Health Review CISO to Know and was named among the Top 100 CISOs in North America by CISO’s Connect “C100” peer award.

“As Chief Digital Officer, I’m excited to partner with our caregivers and lead innovation that enhances patient care, the provider experience and transforms the way we deliver healthcare to our communities,” Carvellas said. 

Carvellas earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction in Information Systems from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. He holds certifications as an Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Information Security Manager (CISM) as well as a certification in Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR).