Former Australian Digital Health Agency executive and Cerner chief clinical information officer Monica Trujillo is leaving the EMR giant to move to Telstra Health, where she will take on the new role of chief health officer (CHO).

Dr Trujillo is effectively taking over from chief medical officer and CMIO Vince McCauley, who is leaving Telstra Health after seven years to re-focus on his external work.

Cerner’s current chief nursing and midwifery officer Michael Draheim will take on Dr Trujillo’s clinical leadership responsibilities for Asia Pacific.