healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

An organization doesn’t need a lot of resources to be innovative — in fact, sometimes having to stretch dollars can generate ideas that otherwise wouldn’t have surfaced, says CIO Denni McColm.

Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

At Citizens Memorial, the key to bringing independent practices into the system has been flexibility, says CIO Denni McColm, who says the decision to “meet physicians where they want to be met” has paid dividends.

Source: Denni McColm, CIO, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

If CIOs want to move past the stereotype of “data plumber,” you must “make sure you’re recognized first as an executive, and second as someone who happens to run IT,” says Michael Martz, who offers insights on how to do that.

Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mike Martz talks about the tremendous value that testing and support play in implementing a new system, how moving to Meditech 6.1 is “an excuse to drive change,” and the role IT plays in collaborating with other hospitals.

Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The biggest advantage in leading a second organization through the transition from Meditech Magic to 6.1? Being able to apply lessons learned from round one, says CIO Michael Martz.

Source: Michael Martz, CIO, Ohio Valley Health Services, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Today’s CIO has to know the business at a deeper level than ever before, says Tim Stettheimer, who talks about the evolving CIO role, the value of face-to-face conversations, and the keys to staff retention.

Source: Tim Stettheimer, SVP & Regional CIO, Ascension Information Services, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Michael Archuleta talks about the benefits of partnering with vendors, what he did to earn the respect of his team as a young leader, and how the organization is working to change the perception of rural hospitals.

Source: Michael Archuleta, Director of IT, Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The fundamental starting point for any CIO? “You have to care about the organization and the people ,” says Tim Stettheimer, who discusses the value of showing gratitude, the question all leaders should ask, and the need for self-awareness.

Source: Tim Stettheimer, SVP & Regional CIO, Ascension Information Services, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

These days, Michael Archuleta’s team is focused on security and patient engagement, but before that could happen, an IT strategic plan had to be created and implemented.

Source: Michael Archuleta, Director of IT, Mt. San Rafael Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

The key to a strong relationship with your vendor is actually quite simple, according to CIO Don Reichert: both parties must be open and transparent, and all egos must be checked at the door.

Source: Don Reichert, VP & CIO, The MetroHealth System, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders