Cleveland Hospital System Counts on Rick Axten to Keep Data Center Healthy

IT Heroes


Jessica Rabil Published: January 05, 2026

Welcome to the peer-driven series that celebrates the women and men who keep data centers running. Nominate your IT Hero below!

We salute Rick Axten, Data Center Coordinator at University Hospitals. For 16 years, Rick has been the driving force behind the health systems’ seamless operation of four data centers, ensuring uninterrupted power, cooling, rack space, and network connectivity for mission-critical equipment. He also oversees electrical and mechanical maintenance for seven network rooms, tackling challenges head-on to keep everything running at peak performance.

Thanks to Rick’s tireless efforts, University Hospitals stays up and running, supporting care for over a million patients every year.

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