EPISODE: A Podcast with Julie Dearinger-Smith Julie Dearinger-Smith, Founder & CEO at Contingency Health Solutions, explains her remarkable background that merges nursing, informatics, and IT leadership. She details how her farm roots fostered resilience, recounts her shift into EHR consulting, and advocates strongly for technology in executive-level decision-making. She shows how network resiliency can save lives and underscores the power of team culture. Finally, she addresses why IT requires a genuine seat at the table.