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No initiative – particularly one as complex as modernizing the infrastructure – is going to happen “because the CIO said so,” according to Bradd Busick. Rather, it’s about having a solid strategy, and the support of the leadership team and business partners, he said in this podcast.
“To be successful, we need diverse opinions and diverse experiences represented,” said Tanya Townsend. In a recent interview, she talked about her goals as CHIME Board Chair, why having “shoulders to lean on” is critical, and the biggest lessons learned from Covid.
For those seeking to give or receive professional guidance but don’t have the bandwidth to do it full-time, occasional mentoring can be the perfect solution, says CIO Chani Cordero, who provides advice based on her own experience.
A key piece of advice for new or aspiring CMIOs? “Identify your clinical leaders early and develop those relationships,” says Brett Oliver, MD, CMIO at Baptist Health, in this leadership spotlight.
As CIO, one of Jim Daly’s key priorities is to ensure the organization is getting the maximum value from its IT investments – which includes not just applications and infrastructure, but people, he said during a recent interview.
