Lisa Lucas

Lisa Lucas is a faculty member at the University of Mary Washington, where she teaches courses in Healthcare Technology and Informatics. She also serves as a member of the Wake Forest School of Professional Studies Program Advisory Board for Health Informatics, contributing to academic program development. At SAS, she works as the National Director of Healthcare Informatics, refining and implementing clinical analytic services aligned with federal and state healthcare initiatives.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), American Sentinel College
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Healthcare Management (MHCM), University of Phoenix
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), George Mason University

Her research and professional interests focus on healthcare informatics, leveraging clinical expertise to bridge technology and evidence-based practice. She specializes in EHR conversion, system adoption, and analytics for acute care and federal healthcare sectors. Her work emphasizes stakeholder collaboration to optimize clinical workflows and technology integration.

• Certifications:
  • Certified Professional in Health Information Management (HIMSS)
  • Certified Nurse Educator
  • Nursing Informatics Certification

With over 30 years of clinical experience, Lucas has held leadership roles such as Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Service Line and Director of Clinical Informatics at Mary Washington Healthcare. She later served as a Healthcare Executive at Cerner, supporting EHR implementation for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, before transitioning to her current roles in academia and industry.