Jeffery Youngs, RHIT

Jeffery Youngs serves as the System Director of Health Information Management (HIM) for Centralus Health, an integrated healthcare system encompassing Cayuga Health and Arnot Health. Centralus Health provides a comprehensive continuum of care across acute care hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, addiction recovery services, visiting nurse and home health programs, and behavioral health services. In his role, Jeffery provides strategic leadership and oversight for all non-coding Health Information Management operations across the health system.

Jeffery began his healthcare career at River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, New York, working in Patient Access. Seeking to expand his knowledge and leadership opportunities, he joined Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, where he advanced through a series of progressive leadership roles within Health Information Management and Patient Access, serving as Supervisor, Manager, and ultimately Director of Patient Access.

He later joined Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, where he continued to build upon his expertise in health information management, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and patient-centered healthcare services. Following the formation of Centralus Health, Jeffery assumed system-wide leadership responsibilities, helping to align HIM operations and best practices across the organization.

Beyond his professional responsibilities, Jeffery is an active leader within the health information management profession. He is currently the President-Elect of the New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA) and is actively involved with the Central New York Health Information Management Association (CNYHIMA). He also serves as a Co-Chair Officer of his son's school Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), reflecting his commitment to community engagement and educational support.

Jeffery resides in Theresa, New York, with his husband, Brian, and their son, Ethan. He is passionate about advancing the HIM profession, developing future healthcare leaders, and supporting initiatives that improve patient care, information governance, and healthcare operations throughout New York State.