Caitlin Broek Appointed Director of IT and Clinical Informatics at Prairie Lakes

Caitlin Broek

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System (PLHS) is pleased to announce Caitlin Broek as Director of Information Technology (IT) and Clinical Informatics.

In this role, Broek provides leadership and oversight of the Information Technology, Applications, Informatics, and Biomedical departments. She is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing enterprise technology systems that support clinical and business operations and ensure reliable technology systems that enable safe, secure, and high-quality patient care.

Broek, born and raised in Watertown, brings more than 15 years of healthcare experience to the position, including a background in bedside nursing, informatics, and healthcare technology leadership. She was first hired at PLHS in 2010 as a Care Tech on the Med/Sug/Peds floor. She has served Prairie Lakes in several progressive roles since, most recently as Applications and Informatics Manager. In her spare time outside of schoolwork, Caitlin enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two sons.

Broek is board certified in Nursing Informatics and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Organizational and Systems Leadership.

“I’m honored to step into this role and continue serving Prairie Lakes in a new capacity,” said Broek. “My career began at the bedside, and that experience continues to shape how I approach technology and leadership. I’m especially proud of our IT, Applications, Informatics, and Biomed teams and the work they do every day to support safe, reliable care. I’m looking forward to advancing our technology systems and supporting our transition to Epic as part of Sanford Health.”