Jennifer Covich Bordenick, M.A.

Jen Covich Bordenick leads Executives for Health Innovation (formerly eHealth Initiative), the preeminent convener of health and technology’s most influential leaders. Jen has shaped EHI into a prominent thought leadership organization that inspires innovative solutions in health.

Ms. Covich Bordenick builds coalitions of senior executives, researchers, and public policy experts to promote best practices; explores complex issues; and develops public policy. She has developed perspectives on health care privacy, security, analytics, virtual care, public health, and consumer rights in health care delivery.

During her career, she has held leadership roles in health policy, marketing, product development, health administration, and strategy at for-profit and nonprofit companies. Prior to joining EHI, Ms. Covich Bordenick managed strategic marketing for health security solutions at OpenNetwork Technologies; led pharmaceutical and health care industry relations at MicroStrategy, Inc.; spent four years at the National Committee for Quality Assurance as Director of Policy and Product Development, developing national quality standards for health care organizations; and began her career at the George Washington University Medical Center and Health Plan, working on quality management initiatives, clinical pathways, and health care administration.

Currently, Ms. Covich Bordenick is a Project Investigator for a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to ensure the privacy and equitable use of consumers’ health-related information. Ms. Covich Bordenick has served as co-chair of the Federal Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee’s Strategy and Innovation Workgroup, a member of the HL7 Board of Directors and Leadership Advisory Council, and a member of the Diabetes Collaborative Stakeholder Panel.

Ms. Covich Bordenick is an adjunct faculty member, is a course director, and teaches students pursuing a Master of Public Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University (GW). She received her master’s degree in human resource development and completed coursework in the health administration doctoral program at GW. She always looks forward to her next snorkeling adventure, trip to Italy, and glass of wine. She resides in Maryland with her husband, two teens, and always loyal mini goldendoodle.