Insights from Nordic’s Chief Medical Officer

Designing healthcare that works for humans

Dr. Craig Joseph, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, combines decades of clinical and health IT leadership with a human-centered design approach, sharing practical insights through his Designing for Health platform to help healthcare organizations improve outcomes, workflows, and the patient experience.

Craig Joseph

Craig Joseph, MD

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Craig Joseph has served as chief medical officer at Nordic since June 2020, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare and IT experience, including roles as a pediatrician, Epic leader, and CMIO across organizations using Epic and Oracle Health/Cerner EHRs.

Dr. Craig Joseph has more than 30 years of healthcare and IT experience and has served as chief medical officer at Nordic since June 2020. In addition to practicing medicine as a primary care pediatrician for eight years, he worked for Epic for more than six years and has served as chief medical information officer (CMIO) at multiple healthcare organizations, using both Oracle Health/Cerner and Epic electronic health records (EHR).

While at Epic, Dr. Joseph helped build what is now called the Foundation System. He also assisted in the EHR implementation and optimization for Epic customers across the United States and Europe.

After leaving Epic, Dr. Joseph was the CMIO/interim CMIO at Agnesian HealthCare in Fond du Lac, Wis., Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, and El Camino Health in Mountain View, Calif. He has most recently served as the interim CMIO at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Joseph co-authored “Designing for Health: The Human-Centered Approach” in 2023. The book explores the application of basic human-centered design principles to healthcare writ large.

Dr. Joseph is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Medical Informatics Association. He remains actively board-certified in both pediatrics and clinical informatics.

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Designing healthcare that works for humans

Practical frameworks and real-world insights to improve how care is designed, delivered, and experienced.

Designing for Health Book

Designing for Health shows how human-centered design can turn complex healthcare challenges into more intuitive, effective, and compassionate experiences. Through real-world examples and practical frameworks, it provides a clear path for improving systems, workflows, and the way care is delivered.

“An informative and accessible guide with practical tools for applying human-centered design in healthcare.” 

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Perspectives for improving care, one decision at a time

Insights on healthcare, technology, and design from the front lines.

Dr. Joseph explores the everyday realities shaping healthcare, from workflow inefficiencies to emerging technologies, offering practical ideas to help organizations improve outcomes, experiences, and the way care works.

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A trusted voice for healthcare leaders and events

Sharing practical insights on design, technology, and the future of care.

Dr. Craig Joseph regularly speaks with healthcare organizations, conferences, and leadership teams about how human-centered design can improve clinician workflows, patient experience, and system performance. From keynote presentations to industry conversations, he brings practical, real-world perspectives to the challenges of shaping modern healthcare. 

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