LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Children's has promoted long-time system leader Erin Parker, MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHRC to the position of senior vice president and chief information officer. Parker, who had served as interim in the role since July, brings to the position a deep knowledge of the state's only pediatric health system, as well as dynamic leadership experience and a track record of driving culture, strategic development and compliance.

As she steps into the position full-time, Parker will be responsible for building partnerships while leading the organization's focus on systems security, infrastructure and digital initiatives that make healthcare more accessible and seamless for workforce, providers and patients and their caregivers. She will lead a division of more than 200 team members, drawing on her experience designing and implementing compliance initiatives with the system's electronic health record.