As a prominent figure in the healthcare field, David C. Kendrick, MD, MPH, FACP, chairs the Department of Medical Informatics at the University of Oklahoma’s School of Community Medicine and serves the OU Health Sciences Center as the Assistant Provost for Strategic Planning. The Department of Medical Informatics provides clinical information systems support to OU Physicians, as well as analytics services for clinical operations and research. In addition, the Department operates a Health Access Network for the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority, providing care management services, quality improvement support, and technology for Oklahoma physicians serving more than 100,000 patients.
Dr. Kendrick served on the Board of Directors for the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), from 2013-2025, and served as Chair from 2019-2022. While Chair, Dr. Kendrick proposed the creation of a Data Aggregator Validation program that recognizes the cost and resource efficiencies brought to the quality measurement process by data aggregators with validated high-quality data.
Dr. Kendrick's extensive involvement in healthcare governance includes serving as a member of the Board of the Patient Centered Data Home® program. Previously, he contributed his expertise to the Board of the Strategic HIE Collaborative and the Networks for Regional Health Improvement before their merger to form the Civitas Networks for Health, where he has been elected Vice-Chair to the Civitas Board of Directors. Additionally, Dr. Kendrick's influence extends beyond boardrooms as he served as the Senior Counsel for Interoperability to National Health IT Coordinator, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, and continues to provide consultancy services to various State and Federal Agencies.
Dr. Kendrick is also the Founder of MyHealth Access Network, Oklahoma’s non-profit health data utility. MyHealth ensures that every Oklahoman’s complete health record is securely available where and when they need it for care and health decision-making. Serving more than 3 million patients, MyHealth is focused on improving health in Oklahoma and beyond by implementing a community-wide infrastructure for healthcare IT. MyHealth was one of the original Beacon Communities selected by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. MyHealth prioritizes delivering cutting-edge health information exchange, comprehensive community-wide care coordination tools, and a robust decision support platform. Our aim is to empower both providers and patients in their journey towards enhanced health outcomes.
Dr. David Kendrick resides in Tulsa alongside his wife, Christie, who shares his passion for healthcare as a fellow physician, and their four children.
