If you haven’t built strong relationships with finance, and developed a solid financial acumen, don’t get too comfortable in the CIO chair, said our panelists – Mike Restuccia, Chuck Podesta, and Kelly Summers – during a recent discussion.
Rebranding, Adopting & Securing: Charting a Future for Healthcare CIOs
Q&A with Doylestown Health CIO Chris Myers: The ‘Secret Sauce’ for Leaders and Lessons Learned as a Marine
When Covid-19 hit and priorities were constantly shifting, healthcare IT teams didn’t need a technology expert; they need an “air traffic controller” who could communicate effectively, said Chris Myers. In this interview, he talks about how he has drawn from his military experience to guide teams both during and after the pandemic.
“Doubling Down”: How Four CIOs Are Tackling the Biggest Challenges in Healthcare
“We had to turn on dime, and we did.” Nearly four years after the start of Covid, a group of veteran CIOs gathered at the NJ/DVHIMSS Fall Conference to share insights on how they managed the challenges stemming from the pandemic, how they’re embracing AI and other tools, and how leadership roles have evolved.
Q&A with CIO Pamela McNutt: “Deliberate Growth,” Being Financially Focused & Looking for ‘Gotchas’
The ability to provide guidance on financial decision-making is becoming a core skillset for CIOs, according to Pamela McNutt. In this interview, she reflects on 30 years with Methodist Health System and shares insights on the evolving CIO role, the importance of mastering contract negotiations, and her team’s “heroic efforts” during Covid.
“A Deeper Conversation”: How CIOs Are Leveraging Communication to Improve Vendor Relationships
Q&A with Luminis Health CDIO Saad Chaudhry, Part 1: “We Can’t Go Wrong If We’re Giving Back Time.”
Despite its complexity, healthcare can be boiled down to a simple concept: giving back time, said Saad Chaudhry, CDIO at Luminis Health. In this podcast, he talks about the personal experience that altered his thinking, and how his team is leveraging digital tools to help patients achieve their “existence allowance.”
The CIO’s Evolution from “Techies and Propellor Heads” to Change Management Architects
The Dangers of Staying in Your Lane
By focusing solely on the tasks and responsibilities within your job description, healthcare IT leaders miss out on critical opportunities to collaborate with other departments, work on cross-functional projects, or take on new initiatives, according to Bradd Busick, SVP and CIO at MultiCare Health System.
“Removing Pebbles”: Why CIOs Believe Changes Don’t Have to Be Big to Make an Impact
It’s not about bringing technology solutions forward, but about “being able to drive thoughtful dialogue with our partners,” said our panelists during a discussion about the CIO’s role in communicating the value of IT, why numbers aren’t always important, and the initiatives that shouldn’t be overlooked.