Skip Rollins, CIO & CISO, Freeman Health System, Chapter 3
Jason Bray, CIO, McAlester Regional Health Center, Chapter 1
New Year, New Strategies for Hiring Healthcare Executives
How Strong Is Your Brand?
The One-Question Interview for Your Next CTO
The Welcome Wagon: How to Successfully Onboard Executive Leaders
The Basics of Employee Retention
Patrick Yount, CIO, Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center, Chapter 1
Patrick Yount, CIO, Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center, Chapter 3
Rules of Engagement: How Leaders Can Prevent Team Burnout
Mike Mistretta, CIO, Virginia Hospital Center, Chapter 2
When Control Is Damaging
Health IT Influencers: Encore Co-founder & Former CEO Dana Sellers, Chapter 2
What AI Can’t Replace
Innovative Trends That Are Shaping Business
Team Effort: How Three CIOs Are Working to Build Engagement
How to Choose Between Candidates
Building a Stronger Workforce for Cybersecurity
The Risky Business of Healthcare
Are You Giving Executive Candidates the Right Impression?
The Many Faces of Managed Services
Purple Squirrels, Hondas & Sprints: What to Know When Hiring an Executive
Health IT Influencers: Former HIMSS EVP Carla Smith, Chapter 2
An Exercise to Avoid Futility
Q&A with CIO Robin Lang, Part 3: “We have a remarkable opportunity to make a difference.”
Q&A with Kristin Myers, Part 3: “Make your career a project.”
Q&A with Kate Pierce, Part 2: “It’s No Longer an Option to Address Security Needs.”
Addressing the Health IT Talent Shortage
A Lasting Impression
It’s Time to Give Telecommuting a Chance
“All About Team”: CIO Michael Restuccia on How Insourcing IS Helped Transform Penn Medicine
For Penn Medicine, becoming a leading organization required more than simply bringing Information Services in-house; it meant adopting the right philosophies and investing in the right individuals, says CIO Michael Restuccia.
Source: “All About Team”: CIO Michael Restuccia on How Insourcing IS Helped Transform Penn Medicine on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with CIO Darrell Bondar, Part 2: “I’m not looking for a vendor; I’m looking for a partner.”
For rural health organizations, cost optimization "is always top of mind," says CIO Darrell Bodnar. In this podcast, he talks about how becoming a three-hospital system has dramatically improved contract negotiations, and the “passion” that helps him stay rooted in the community.
Source: Q&A with CIO Darrell Bondar, Part 2: “I’m not looking for a vendor; I’m looking for a partner.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“Let’s Figure Out a Plan”: Donna Roach on How Leaders Can Promote Diversity
One of the most critical mistakes leaders make when building a team? Hiring people “who are just like us,” says Donna Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health. “When you have a diverse team, you get so much more.”
Source: “Let’s Figure Out a Plan”: Donna Roach on How Leaders Can Promote Diversity on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
The Healthcare CIO’s Playbook for 2022, Part I: Losing Sleep
As CIOs strive to rethink business and service models to keep pace with increasing competition, two challenges weigh heavily on their minds: recruiting and retaining top talent, and safeguarding data, according to CIO interviews conducted by WittKieffer.
Source: The Healthcare CIO’s Playbook for 2022, Part I: Losing Sleep on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Burnout, Cybersecurity & Remote Monitoring: CIOs Share Key Priorities for 2022
What were the most pressing challenges for CIOs last year, and how do they hope to turn the tide in 2022? Our year-end survey provides answers for these and other key questions.
Source: Burnout, Cybersecurity & Remote Monitoring: CIOs Share Key Priorities for 2022 on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“It’s a Big Shift”: The Technology, Process and People Aspects of Enabling a Hybrid Workforce
As health systems move toward a future of remote and hybrid work models, it’s not just the technology piece that must be in place, according to our panelists in a recent discussion. “People need to feel that they’re connected.”
Source: “It’s a Big Shift”: The Technology, Process and People Aspects of Enabling a Hybrid Workforce on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
ViVE 2022: 3 Key Takeaways for Healthcare CIOs
Although a number of critical issues were discussed at ViVE22, there were a few that particularly resonated with CIOs and digital leaders and “will continue to shape the healthcare landscape,” according to David Chou.
Source: ViVE 2022: 3 Key Takeaways for Healthcare CIOs on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Finding the Sweet Spot: How Leaders Are Grappling with the Hurdles of Remote Work
With many organizations still operating in remote or hybrid environments, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to facilitate collaboration and ensure teams stay connected to the overall mission, said our panelists. “We want to develop that rapport that you can’t get remotely.”
Source: Finding the Sweet Spot: How Leaders Are Grappling with the Hurdles of Remote Work on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with CIO Dustin Hufford, Part 2: How Engagement, Flexibility & Transparency Can Help Retain Talent
Sometimes timing is everything, said Dustin Hufford, who talks about the challenges of stepping into the CIO role right before the pandemic. He also discusses the benefits of having been with a community hospital, and how Cooper is working to retain IT talent.
Source: Q&A with CIO Dustin Hufford, Part 2: How Engagement, Flexibility & Transparency Can Help Retain Talent on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“Make It Meaningful”: CIOs Discuss Keys to Leading Hybrid IT Teams
More than two years into the pandemic, retaining top IT talent is still a challenge, according to our panelists. “Keeping them engaged is my main concern,” said John Kravitz, who discusses the topic with Ed McCallister and Lisa Dykstra.
Source: “Make It Meaningful”: CIOs Discuss Keys to Leading Hybrid IT Teams on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Retention, Vacations & Work-life Balance: 3 Questions with Aaron Miri
Given the spike in remote and hybrid work models – which doesn’t appear to be waning any time soon – have CIOs altered their management strategies? What steps can leaders take to ensure a healthy work-life balance for their teams? Aaron Miri provides some thoughts.
Source: Retention, Vacations & Work-life Balance: 3 Questions with Aaron Miri on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with Hospital Sisters CIO Ray Gensinger, MD, Part 2: “If you’re talking, you’re not learning.”
“Regardless of what you're hired to do, your number one job is to make peoples’ lives better,” said Ray Gensinger, CIO at Hospital Sisters Health System. In this interview, he also talks about staff retention challenges, making the switch from CMIO to CIO, and the “fantasy” leaders need to give up.
Source: Q&A with Hospital Sisters CIO Ray Gensinger, MD, Part 2: “If you’re talking, you’re not learning.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with CIO Rich Rogers, Part 2: “Find what motivates individuals and get them involved.”
For CIOs, one of the most important skillsets is being able to articulate the organization’s vision and find people “who can deliver results,” said Rich Rogers. In this podcast, he also talked about what it takes to standardize care processes and transform vendor relationships.
Source: Q&A with CIO Rich Rogers, Part 2: “Find what motivates individuals and get them involved.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with Yale New Haven Health’s Lisa Stump, Part 2: “We Need to Think Very Differently.”
“Innovation is not just about spinning up a company; it’s about making care better,” said Lisa Stump, Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer at Yale New Haven Health. In this interview, she talks about dealing with turnover, finding opportunities to cut costs, and how her team survived Covid.
Source: Q&A with Yale New Haven Health’s Lisa Stump, Part 2: “We Need to Think Very Differently.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.”
In this interview, Sonney Sapra talks about the pendulum swing that’s coming – and how leaders must adjust; the ‘IS norms’ his team is implementing to keep staff engaged; and what he believes is the most important criteria when making a career move.
Source: Q&A with Samaritan Health CIO Sonney Sapra, Part 2: “We Have to Be Able to Adjust.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“It’s Not Going to Be Easy”: Past, Present and Future CIOs Tackle Workforce Challenges
For healthcare IT leaders, recruiting and retaining a strong workforce has proven extremely challenging. But for some, it's also an "opportunity for innovation and thinking differently," said Theresa Meadows, speaking on a CHIME panel with John Glaser and Andrea Daugherty.
Source: “It’s Not Going to Be Easy”: Past, Present and Future CIOs Tackle Workforce Challenges on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with Greg Garneau, CISO, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Your Team is Your Greatest Asset
Rather than thinking outside of the box, Greg Garneau, CISO at Marshfield Clinic Health System, believes it’s simply time to “start thinking in ways you’ve never thought before.” In this podcast, he talks about the “talent war” facing healthcare organizations – especially those in rural areas, and the decentralized leadership approach.
Source: Q&A with Greg Garneau, CISO, Marshfield Clinic Health System: Your Team is Your Greatest Asset on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
Q&A with Andrea Daugherty of Dell Medical School: “Cybersecurity Is at the Forefront of Everything We Do.”
“Everything we do has a digital component to it; therefore, everything we do has a cybersecurity component,” said Andrea Daugherty. In this podcast interview, she talks about the innovative work her team is doing, the challenges of recruiting top IT, and how she hopes to elevate cybersecurity as a career.
Source: Q&A with Andrea Daugherty of Dell Medical School: “Cybersecurity Is at the Forefront of Everything We Do.” on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“Outside Eyes Are Better”: How Leaders Are Leveraging Managed Services to Improve Security
With the threat landscape rapidly evolving, leaders have to be “really innovative and creative” about how to protect data, said our panelists during a recent webinar. Increasingly, that means looking at outside resources to fill technology and talent needs.
Source: “Outside Eyes Are Better”: How Leaders Are Leveraging Managed Services to Improve Security on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.
“Start with Culture”: How IT Leaders Are Working to Build and Retain a Solid Workforce
The rise of remote work has made it increasingly difficult for healthcare organizations to build (and keep) strong IT teams. But by following a few best practices, including updating the technology stack and developing rounding programs, leaders can begin to foster a healthy environment – and increase their staying power, according to a panel of experts at ViVE.
Source: “Start with Culture”: How IT Leaders Are Working to Build and Retain a Solid Workforce on healthsystemcio.com - healthsystemCIO.com is the sole online-only publication dedicated to exclusively and comprehensively serving the information needs of healthcare CIOs.