Mike Rozmus, CIO, Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Chapter 4

Mike Rozmus, VP & CIO, Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Staff management and leadership
The benefits/challenges of poaching from the clinical side of the house
Dealing with a historically heavy workload, battling burnout
“There’s only so much organizational change you can absorb at one time”
Stage 2 MU concerns
How government programs are crowding out innovation
Rozmus’ journey: From industrial engineering to hospital CIO

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John Bosco, CIO, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Chapter 3

John Bosco, CIO, North Shore-LIJ Health System

Preventing staff burnout
“All hands” meetings twice a year
The need for mental health breaks
The importance of checking in with peers in the industry
“It’s exhausting and exhilarating at the same time”
The high level of respect among CIOs

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Karen Marhefka, Associate CIO, UMass Memorial Healthcare, Chapter 4

Karen Marhefka, Associate CIO, UMass Memorial Health Care

The HIT workforce shortage and staff management
Working with consultants, Encore Health Resources
Working for George Brenckle
HIT and Eddie Money
The changing role of the CIO

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Chuck McDevitt, CIO, Self Regional Healthcare, Chapter 4

Chuck McDevitt, CIO, Self Regional Healthcare

The benefits of strategic planning retreats
The HIT workforce shortage and staff management
Bringing lessons from other industries into healthcare
Leveraging Lean to streamline processes

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Jack Wolf, CIO, Montefiore Medical Center, Chapter 4

Jack Wolf, CIO, Montefiore Medical Center

Battling the HIT workforce shortage
Managing staff to avoid burnout
The benefits of cross training
Staying positive and remembering what’s important

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Don’t Ignore The Bad Feelings

Kate Huvane Gamble, Managing Editor, hsCIO.com

“I’m a little concerned,” I told my (former) editor, putting it as mildly as I could. The company I worked for at the time had just announced plans to launch two new medical publications, in addition to a YouTube channel featuring videos that would be produced in-house. The small editorial staff that was already stretched [...]

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Linda Reed, CIO, Atlantic Health System, Chapter 2

Linda Reed, VP & CIO, Atlantic Health

Putting the finishing touches on 5010
A piecemeal approach to the ICD-10 conversion
Being in “constant upgrade mode”
The cost of replacing top staff
Getting CIOs to work together on HIE

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Relationships And Reputation Are The Real Drivers Of Career Growth

Anthony Guerra, Editor-in-Chief, hsCIO.com

“I used to work with him at Vandelay Industries 15 years ago.” “I gave her her first job in the industry a long time ago.” “He was the best boss I ever had, and I knew that when he left I’d be out the door soon.” “Sure, I know him.” “Yup, I know her.” “If [...]

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HIMSS Finds Staffing Top Leadership Concern

Staffing Crunch Being Felt

Concerns about staffing resources were cited as the key barrier to IT, according to the 23rd Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey. Specifically, one-quarter of respondents said a lack of adequate staffing resources is the top barrier to IT implementation, and approximately two-thirds said they hope to increase their IT staff in the next year. Leading areas [...]

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