Company: Health First

Health First has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their next Vice President/Chief Technology Officer.

Health First is a not-for-profit, community healthcare system located in Brevard County, Florida. Health First includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four fitness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and more. Health First is proud to have more than 8,500 associates committed to achieving the top 10th percentile nationwide for quality/no harm, stewardship and customer service.

Health First Hospitals:

• Cape Canaveral Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Palm Bay Hospital
• Viera Hospital

Health First also manages their own 150,000 member health plan that provides Group, Individual and Medicare Advantage insurance coverage to more than 150,000 members in six counties. The organization has a great mission and leads the market in their county, where there is not a lot of competition. They have a true IDN, with their health plan that they have built and grown. Health First is proud of their status as a “profitable not for profit” organization.

Vice President/Chief Technology Officer Position Overview:

This is an incredible growth opportunity for a VP/Chief Technology Officer to play a key role influencing technology strategy.

The VP/Chief Technology Officer reports to the Chief Information Officer, leads a team of approximately one hundred employees, and is responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, operation, and support of the technology infrastructure services across the Health First enterprise. The focus of responsibilities is on management of the data center, the network, and phones. The CTO serves as the enterprise’s chief technical architect and is also responsible for the Support Desk and IT infrastructure facilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree strongly preferred
• 5+ years in a senior technology leadership position
• Experience in strategic planning and policy development
• Budget management
• Experience in multi-entity complex, distributed organization

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters.  If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Health First has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their System VP, Information Technology Health Plans position.

Health First is a not-for-profit, community healthcare system located in Brevard County, Florida. Health First includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four fitness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and more. Health First is proud to have more than 8,500 associates committed to achieving the top 10th percentile nationwide for quality/no harm, stewardship and customer service.

Health First Hospitals:

• Cape Canaveral Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Palm Bay Hospital
• Viera Hospital

Health First also manages their own health plan that provides Group, Individual and Medicare Advantage insurance coverage to more than 150,000 members in six counties.

VP, Information Technology Health Plans Position Overview

The Health First Health Plan is poised for growth, with a projection of more than doubling their membership in the next several years. This is an opportunity for a seasoned health plan IT leader to use their strong technical experience to improve technology and applications. The Vice President of Information Technology – Health Plan, will be responsibible for the establishment and execution of the Health Plan IT strategy. Reporting to the Health First CIO with a matrix relationship to the Health First Health Plan COO, this individual will ensure alignment with the business and technology strategies to help the Health Plan scale.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and MBA or post graduate degree in Computer Science or relevant business field
• Ten years’ or more of experience in a senior IT leadership position with a health plan, insurance company, or equivalent job.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the health insurance technology marketplace with extensive expertise in health insurance information and digital systems.
• In-depth technology background and experience in computers, networking, and IT infrastructure.
• Understanding of Health Plan data analytics, reporting, scorecards, data governance and data quality.
• Experience within an Integrated Delivery Network or similar provider/payer organization preferred.

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters.  If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Health First has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their System Director of Clinical & Operational Analytics position.

Health First is a not-for-profit, community healthcare system located in Brevard County, Florida. Health First includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four fitness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and more. Health First is proud to have more than 8,500 associates committed to achieving the top 10th percentile nationwide for quality/no harm, stewardship and customer service.

Health First Hospitals:

• Cape Canaveral Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Palm Bay Hospital
• Viera Hospital

Health First also manages their own health plan that provides Group, Individual and Medicare Advantage insurance coverage to more than 150,000 members in six counties.

System Director of Clinical & Operational Analytics Position Overview

This enterprise-wide position with oversee the Decision Support Analytics (DSA) team that addresses data integration, information, analytical, and reporting needs of all functional areas for the Health First Integrated Delivery Network. The System Director provides the opportunity to build on the existing data and analytics team competencies to deliver a best in class capability that positions Health First for success in the ever changing health care industry. Reporting to the System Vice President of IDN Decision Support Analytics, this individual will lead and grow the teams overseeing analytics and enterprise data warehouse technology (13-15 people).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of healthcare-related data integration to support decision support analytics
• 5+ years of healthcare BI and data management experience
• Progressive leadership responsibilities
• Knowledge of healthcare payer and/or provider analysis and reporting
• Experience with data architecture
• Experience in a multi-entity complex, distributed organization
• A background of developing data analytics solutions including data modeling
• Experience with data governance
• Needs to be both strategic and tactical

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters.  If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Health First has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their System VP Chief Information Officer.

Health First is a not-for-profit, community healthcare system located in Brevard County, Florida. Health First includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four fitness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and more. Health First is proud to have more than 8,500 associates committed to achieving the top 10th percentile nationwide for quality/no harm, stewardship and customer service.

Health First Hospitals:

• Cape Canaveral Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Palm Bay Hospital
• Viera Hospital

Health First also manages their own health plan that provides Group, Individual and Medicare Advantage insurance coverage to more than 150,000 members in six counties.

System VP Chief Information Position Overview:

Health First is a true Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) and is positioned for the future of healthcare. The opportunity to come into the organization as their System Vice President/Chief Information Officer (SVP/ CIO) and be part of a healthcare transformation and integration will be both challenging and rewarding. As an organization with the majority of the market in Brevard County, they are instrumental in the well being of their community. The SVP/CIO will be responsible for enterprise-wide technology, including vision, strategy and leadership.

The SVP/CIO will have responsibility for all information system resources to support Health First hospitals, Ambulatory, Physicians and the Health First Plan divisions. The role will lead the organization in planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support the business operations, strategic goals, and health system integrated corporate initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
• 10+ years of CIO experience in healthcare
• Experience with a health plan, insurance or managed care or equivalent experience in a leadership role
• 5+ years project management experience working in a health care environment or health care systems vendor or consulting firm
• Lean Six Sigma or equivalent preferred

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters.  If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Health First has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their Director, Enterprise Data Integration position.

Health First is a not-for-profit, community healthcare system located in Brevard County, Florida. Health First includes four acute care hospitals, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level II NICU, a robust Medical Group, four fitness centers, a vibrant home care division, a hospice care team, a variety of outpatient services, a training and education center and more. Health First is proud to have more than 8,500 associates committed to achieving the top 10th percentile nationwide for quality/no harm, stewardship and customer service.

Health First Hospitals:

• Cape Canaveral Hospital
• Holmes Regional Medical Center
• Palm Bay Hospital
• Viera Hospital

Health First also manages their own health plan that provides Group, Individual and Medicare Advantage insurance coverage to more than 150,000 members in six counties.

Director, Enterprise Data Integration Overview:

Health First, with their strong position in the county and their exceptional leadership team, is taking data to the next level and is partnering with AdventHealth (formerly Adventist Health) to better serve their organization. This is not an acquisition or merger, but instead a partnership to utilize each other’s strengths. Reporting to the System Vice President of IDN Decision Support Analytics, this individual will lead and grow a team, currently of 3-4 people.

Partnering with both the Chief Digital Officer and the Chief Information Officer, this individual will be involved in data architecture, as well as data governance, and will interface with key leadership across all areas of the IDN. In addition, they will be working closely with AdventHealth on shared data. This position provides the opportunity to be a part of cutting edge technology.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree preferred

Management and Experience:

• 7+ years of healthcare-related data integration to support decision support analytics
• Progressive leadership responsibilities
• Knowledge of healthcare payer and/or provider analysis and reporting
• 5+ years of healthcare BI and data management experience
• Experience with data architecture
• Experience in a multi-entity complex, distributed organization
• A background of developing data analytics solutions and performing true data governance

Preferred Skills:

• Implementation of an EDW
• Health plan technology management
• Proven abilities in resource allocation

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters.  If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Harris Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify, and present individuals for their Vice President/Chief Technology position.

The Vice President/Chief Technology Officer will have overall responsibility for the architecture, design, implementation, operation, and support of the technology infrastructure services including end user computing solutions, network, servers, storage, messaging, telecommunications, database administration and other technology platforms across the enterprise. This position is also responsible for IT infrastructure facilities. Services include solutions engineering, desktop support and service desk, unified communications services, and IT software and hardware asset management.

Harris Health, located in Houston, Texas, is a fully integrated healthcare system, offering an array of primary care, specialty care and acute care, and includes two full-service hospitals. Harris Health is also a teaching system for Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Health).

Key Network Indicators:

• 1,947,989 total outpatient visits
• 172,345 total emergency visits
• 6,596 births

Facilities include:

• Primary Care
• Same Day Clinics
• Specialty Care
• Hospitals
• Emergency Care

Position Description:

The CTO leads the development of infrastructure strategy, architecture, service delivery, standards, and procedures for the enterprise. This position analyzes and predicts trends and develops long-range plans designed to maintain cost effectiveness and competitiveness of the enterprise IT infrastructure. The CTO participates in IT strategy planning activities, bringing a current knowledge and future vision of infrastructure technology and systems and best practices as related to the needs of the business. The position proactively researches and recommends courses of action to prevent problems and to maintain high infrastructure service levels for the user community. The CTO establishes metrics, key performance indicators and service level agreements for driving the performance of IT service delivery. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer and leads a team of around 100 employees.

Position requirements:

• Harris Health System’s IT organization has a highly developed ITIL framework ensuring a common language and standardized processes across the organization. Experience with ITIL is critical to the success of anyone in this positions.
• Executive-level experience at the Vice President rank or higher with a $1.5B organization
• Strong technical background with a consistent promotional track record
• Oversight of the full scope of infrastructure technology: network, storage/data, database, help desk, desktop engineering and support, field services, and solution engineering
• Proven success in disaster recovery and business continuity planning

For more information about the organization, position, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.