Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) announces that Dylan Clark, chief analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) officer, has been named to Becker’s 2026 “Hospital and Health System AI Leaders to Know” list. This recognition highlights healthcare executives leading artificial intelligence strategy and implementation across hospitals and health systems. Becker’s 2026 list includes 38 leaders and was developed through editorial research.
Advancing responsible AI across BSMH
As BSMH’s first chief analytics and artificial intelligence officer, Clark partners with leaders across the ministry to evaluate and scale technologies designed to enhance patient care, safeguard sensitive information, improve operational efficiency and support responsible innovation. Since joining BSMH in February 2026, he has led enterprise strategy for data, analytics and artificial intelligence, helping position the ministry at the forefront of some of healthcare’s most transformative changes.
In his role, Clark is building and overseeing an AI governance framework that supports the safe, compliant and transparent use of technologies such as predictive analytics, diagnostic applications and workflow automation. This work supports BSMH’s efforts to advance innovation while maintaining its commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.
Bringing health system analytics experience to BSMH
Dylan Clark joined BSMH from MedStar Health, where he led data strategy and systemwide analytics capabilities across hospitals, clinics and research partnerships.
Previously, he held analytics and data science leadership roles across health systems, with experience strengthening analytics capabilities, building scalable data platforms and supporting the responsible use of AI for clinical and operational decision-making.
The Becker’s recognition comes as health systems increasingly focus on how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale to support patients, clinicians and operations. Becker’s describes its 2026 honorees as executives tasked with crafting, deploying and scaling AI strategies and tools.
To view the full list, visit https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ai/38-hospital-and-health-system-ai-leaders-to-know-2026/
