DLH Leading-Edge Information Technology Capabilities Honored with Digital Health Transformation Awards

DLHannounced that two DLH-supported programs have been named honorees for the 2026 GovTech Connects Digital Health Transformation Awards.

"These awards reflect the strength of our federal partnerships and the disciplined execution of our teams in complex Health IT environments," said Diane Yarnell, President, Health Information Technology at DLH. "We are proud to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with secure, scalable technology solutions that advance public health and biomedical research."

The GovTech Connects Digital Health Transformation Awards honor federal and military Health IT programs that demonstrate innovation, impact, and effective collaboration between public and private sector partners. Honorees are chosen for their use of emerging technologies, program delivery effectiveness, and contributions to mission readiness and public health outcomes.

This year'shonorees are:

• Information Technology and Applications Center at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

• Office of Information Technology, National Institutes of Health

In support of these programs, DLH delivers:

• Enterprise-scale IT services

• IT infrastructure support for critical public health and scientific initiatives

• Cybersecurity readiness

• Legacy system modernization

• Cloud migration

• AI-enabled platforms in regulated federal environments

Award recipients will be recognized at the Digital Health Summit '26, hosted by GovTech Connects on January 28, 2026, in Fairfax, Virginia. The summit convenes federal and military health leaders, industry innovators, and technology experts to discuss the future of Health IT and share best practices across government.