Teresa Neal, MHA, RHIA

Teresa Neal, MHA, RHIA, is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of the Health Information Management Concentration in the Department of Clinical Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. With more than 35 years of experience in health informatics and health information management, she is dedicated to preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals by integrating emerging technologies, innovative practices, and real-world applications into the curriculum. She is passionate about helping students discover meaningful career pathways and develop the skills needed to thrive in the evolving healthcare landscape.

Before joining Saint Louis University, Teresa held leadership and consulting roles across healthcare and information technology organizations. She served as a Manager in Ernst & Young LLP's Healthcare Information Technology Consulting Practice. She held several key positions at Mercy Information Services, including Project Manager and Senior Project Portfolio Analyst. Additionally, she served as Associate Director of Clinical Information Systems at Unity Health, where she helped lead initiatives to advance clinical technology and healthcare operations.