April Anderson

April Anderson, MBA, leads marketing and communications for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin and its emerging academic health system. As chief marketing and communications officer, she is responsible for advancing the medical center’s reputation and engagement strategy across key audiences — including patients, learners and partners — in alignment with the institution’s growth as a world-class academic health system. She oversees integrated brand, digital, marketing and communications initiatives and works in close collaboration with executive and operational leaders across the medical center and University.

Before joining The University of Texas at Austin, Anderson held multiple leadership roles at Providence St. Joseph Health, most recently serving as chief marketing and digital experience officer for the Central Division. There, she led marketing and digital strategy across five states, supporting 25 hospitals, more than 480 clinics and multiple care settings, including virtual and ambulatory services. She previously served as a marketing executive, consultant and agency principal with experience in health care, technology and professional services.

Anderson holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in global business from Eastern Washington University, a certificate in data, automation, artificial intelligence and analytics from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Whitworth University.