Regardless of the nature of a challenge, the blueprint for conquering it is the same: “If it’s going to happen, it’s up to me,” according to Bradd Busick, CIO at MultiCare Health. In this blog, he talked about how he is “taking steps to reconcile expectations and put in the work to achieve my desired outcome.”
The Year in Blogs: Recapping the Top Posts from 2023
Improving vendor partnerships, learning from other industries, and earning clinicians’ trust are just some of the topics that resonated most with our readers in 2023. In this post, we identify the most popular blog posts from the past year, with contributions from Bradd Busick, Daniel Barchi, and Dirk Stanley, to name a few.
“A Collective Journey”: The Paradigm that Can Transform Organizational Culture
When leaders want more for their teams than from their teams, “it sets the stage for unparalleled success,” according to Bradd Busick, CIO at MultiCare Health System. In this piece, he talks about how he’s working to create an environment in which team members “feel valued, empowered, and motivated to bring their best to the table.”
Culture as the “Bedrock of Success”: More Lessons Learned from Netflix’s “Quarterback”
Without solid efforts by everyone from top to bottom, the Kansas City Chiefs wouldn’t have won the Super Bowl; the same principles apply to running an IT shop, said Bradd Busick in this piece. “No one role is more important than another, and when they work in concert, incredible things begin to manifest.”
“Want It for Each Other”: Leadership Advice from the Gridiron
“Leaning Into Automation”: CIO Bradd Busick on MultiCare’s ERP Implementation Journey
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.