Justin Smith, Ph.D. is responsible for leading the development of advanced analytics as Enterprise Director of Data and Analytics for Sanford Health, an organization with over 27,000 employees, 43 hospitals, and 250 clinics covering nine states and three countries. Partnering with senior leadership, Dr. Smith works to build models that enable leadership to better understand business drivers and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Smith employs a unique skill set which includes strong experimental, analytical, and thought-leadership expertise as Sanford Health transitions into the world of big data and advanced analytics.
Dr. Smith has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed international journals and holds a Ph.D. in the field of Neuroscience from University of South Dakota, a M.S. in Research Psychology from Linnaeus University (Sweden), and a B.S. in Psychology from Montana State University.