The 2026 Top Consultants: Lori Runion

Lori Runion is a senior healthcare consulting leader and engagement manager with 20+ years of experience leading complex technology implementations. As a Healthcare Portfolio Leader at Resultant, she leads large projects with multiple work streams and builds the relationships that turn technology investments into meaningful results. She recently led the Indiana Department of Health's multi-year Data and Analytics Reporting Technology Transformation (DARTT) initiative, which ultimately saved IDOH analysts hundreds of hours annually by improving data interoperability and automating workflows. This work also helped Indiana achieve its lowest infant mortality rate in decades, proving that strong data infrastructure and interoperability can translate into measurable health outcomes.

Prior to joining Resultant, Lori spent 20 years at Community Health Network, where she led the clinical informatics team and managed a comprehensive, two-year Epic EHR implementation that transformed care delivery. What drives Lori is making a tangible difference in healthcare workers' lives. She's seen firsthand how the right tools and systems can bring joy back to medicine, and is passionate about ensuring clinicians have what they need to focus on improving patient outcomes.