Whether it’s by improving willpower or better understanding the art of persuasion, we all have room to grow professionally, says Judy Kirby, who shares some great influential reads.
4 Influential Books You Need To Read
CMIOs: Prepare To Get Your Hands Dirty
With content geared toward the special needs of CMIOs, CHIME offers those in the role an opportunity to strengthen their skillset, says George Reynolds, MD, who calls the course “a mini-MBA designed for the physician leader.”
A New Start: How EN-Abled Vet Is Turning Adversity Into Opportunity
The premise behind Rush University’s EN-Abled Vet initiative is to transform the skills earned during military services into successful IT careers, and now with Epic’s involvement, the program is taking a major step.
Leveling The Field: How Leaders Can Help Advance Women in Health IT
Although more women are advancing to health IT leadership roles, there’s still much more work to be done, and it’s going to take more education, guidance, and a little push here and there, say Deanna Wise and Sue Schade.
Brian Sterud, VP of IT & CIO, Faith Regional Health Services, Chapter 3
From “hands-on” role to strategic management
Coming home to Faith Regional
CHIME Boot Camp & CHCIO certification
“It was a nice way to advance beyond my years.”
MBA in healthcare administration
Today’s CIOs — “You have to be able to adjust very quickly.”
Transformational vs transactional leaders
Back To The Future
It’s back to school time! College-bound students and their parents are having a lot of mixed feelings. There’s the excitement and anxiety of starting something new, maybe far from home. And for the parents, the goodbyes and the reality of being an empty nester may just be sinking in. Parents sense that they’ve done their job, […]
Meet Your Future Workforce
Last week, the IT Department hosted 25 children for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. This annual event is a great way to encourage both girls and boys to consider careers in health care and information technology. I kicked things off at breakfast and talked with all the participating young people (ages 6-13) […]
Make The Most Of HIMSS15
The health IT event of the year is almost here. Yes, just a few more days until HIMSS15 and time for education, networking and vendor exploration. Whenever HIMSS is in Chicago, some people worry about the weather. But it looks like we’ll have high temps in the 60’s so you southern and west coast folks […]
Yes You Can: Encouraging Girls To Pursue IT Careers
Last week, I spoke with high school and college age women about the Journey to a Successful Career in Information Technology. I gave the keynote at an event jointly sponsored by the Student Resource and Women’s Center and Career Services at Washtenaw Community College. The event was part of a series on women in non-traditional careers. […]
Employment After The Wars
“What is steering the national push to hire Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans isn’t just statistics. It’s also an emotional need on the part of many Americans to connect with the 1 percent of the population that volunteered to serve during the longest stretch of war in American history. This impulse has led corporate America […]
