Advocating for Executive-Level Diversity in Healthcare Technology

A Member Profile on Deon Norals, President & CEO, iHealth Innovative Solutions (iHealth)

Deon Norals owns and operates iHealth Innovative Solutions (iHealth), a CBE, and SBA HUBZone-certified health information technology company located in Washington, D.C. iHealth is focused on bridging the gap between healthcare, research, science, and technology. Specifically, the company is leveraging and accelerating health care intelligence and analytics, cloud migration, electronic health records management and implementing robust cyber security strategies for major corporate clients and Government Agencies. This also includes extensive partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft, and IBM.

iHealth joined the DC Chamber of Commerce in 2018. As a member, Deon is motivated to help other Chamber small businesses cultivate relationships that lead to opportunities. Additionally, his experience serving as the President of the National Association of Health Service Executives (NAHSE)-Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter, highlighted the disparities in C-level healthcare professionals. His goal is to increase diversity above the managerial level and into the C-Suite level. Part of that task involves auditing members to get a better sense of needs and wants, discussing how to bridge the gap in employment disparities for people of color, pay equity, and providing advocacy, direction, and messaging around the needs of Chamber members. 

As a committee member for the DC Chamber’s Health and Wellness Committee, Deon supports the committee’s advocacy to promote better health policies for its members and the community at large. Even outside of his work with the Chamber, Deon is very active in encouraging more research, data and funding that address the health disparities in communities of color. He’s created strategic partnerships with Howard University and Alabama A&M University, which will create a pipeline of professional opportunities for students interested in addressing race-related health disparities through research, science, and technology. 

A natural connector and networker, Deon believes the biggest advantages of joining the Chamber are the collaboration, the space to cultivate relationships with members, and engaging in community involvement. “The Chamber is a great space for C-Suites to discuss HR, industry best practices, accounting, and technology. Joining this community can become your competitive advantage as you network with committees and teams and learn about or are referred to opportunities by word of mouth.”

News, Updates, and Blog Posts

Stay Connected

DC Chamber logo

DC Chamber Of Commerce Hosts 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo Addressing Pressures & Opportunities Facing Local Businesses​

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2025) – The DC Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities, & Banking (DISB) and the Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD), will host the 2025 Small Business Summit & Expo: Resiliency During Uncertain Times on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Read More »

Request for Proposal International Business Development Program Support

Washington, DC is an international hub for global businesses. As the nation’s capital, DC is not only home to the federal government, but over 170 international embassies that shape national and global policy, more than 550 international companies, world-renowned universities, and the headquarters of international financial institutions like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

Read More »

Home Rule and Prosperity: Why The DC Chamber of Commerce and Business Leaders Must Take a Stand

The DC Chamber of Commerce strongly opposes any efforts to revoke the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, as doing so would have severe economic and business consequences. Enacted in 1973, the Home Rule Act established a locally elected mayor and council, providing stability and autonomy critical to fostering a pro-business environment. Any attempt to repeal this act threatens to destabilize governance, create uncertainty for businesses, and undermine decades of economic growth.

Read More »
DC Chamber logo

Big News: DC Chamber Appoints Chinyere Hubbard to Lead the Way

DC Chamber of Commerce Appoints Chinyere Hubbard as Chief Executive Officer Washington, D.C., January 23, 2025 The DC Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of Chinyere Hubbard as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. The Chamber partnered with Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR to lead a comprehensive executive search and successfully identify a dynamic leader for this pivotal role.

Read More »