Organization Overview
Located in Tulare County, the heart of the state’s rural Central Valley, Kaweah Delta is a three-hospital system with eight outpatient service centers and three rural health clinics. The flagship hospital has 581 beds. There are more than 300 physicians and 3,600 employees and governed by a five-member board of directors. In an effort to alleviate what has been a very real physician shortage in their county, Kaweah Delta is now fully accredited as a teaching hospital.
Position Highlights
This is a director level position reporting to a VP/C IO. The position focus is on innovative and integrated information technologies and services for the organization. The position oversees Information Technology Services, Clinical Engineering, and the Service Call Center. This person will manage a team of about 40 people with one manager and two supervisors. The peers of this person are a director of HIM, Director of Applications, and the CNIO.
Organization Overview
Located in Tulare County, the heart of the state’s rural Central Valley, Kaweah Delta is a three-hospital system with eight outpatient service centers and three rural health clinics. The flagship hospital has 581 beds. There are more than 300 physicians and 3,600 employees and governed by a five-member board of directors. In an effort to alleviate what has been a very real physician shortage in their county, Kaweah Delta is now fully accredited as a teaching hospital.
Position Highlights
The Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of clinical informatics throughout the District. The position has primary reporting relationships to the CIO and CNO. The position has peer accountability with the Director of ISS Applications, the ISS Director of Technical Services, the Medical Director of Informatics and Nursing Directors throughout the organization.
Organization Overview
RML is a nonprofit specialty hospital with locations in Chicago and Hinsdale serving patients with catastrophic or acute illnesses complicated by multiple medical issues. RML is a joint venture with Loyola University Medical Center and Advocate Healthcare. RML has strong partnerships but is not a controlled entity. RML enjoys autonomy in decision making. RML was recently awarded a clinical excellence grant from CareFusion. RML was one of eleven U.S. nonprofit healthcare institutions selected to develop and share infection prevention best practices.
Position Highlights
The CIO maintains overall responsibility for the information management needs of RML. The CIO oversees operations for all computer hardware, software (operating and applications), data security, information management strategic planning, telecommunications and health information management.
Organization Overview
Founded in 1950, Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) is South Florida’s only licensed freestanding specialty hospital exclusively for children. Miami Children’s Hospital employs more than 650 physicians and over 3,500 employees. The 289-bed hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medical care from birth through adolescence.
Position Highlights
Responsible for setting strategic directions for the Application Development and Support Services areas with a focus on the financial, registration, scheduling and document imaging systems utilized at Miami Children’s Hospital. The Director will be responsible for a team of 12 people, including a Manager. This position reports to the Administrative Director, EMR and IT Clinical Operations. She/he will collaborate with MCH management as well as business, financial and operational leaders and staff, and other IT groups to provide support for the planning, acquisition, management, and implementation of systems and applications necessary to support the business, financial and operational needs of MCH. Will oversee the development, acquisition, implementation, integration and support of complex applications and system software.
Organization Overview
We anchor a county-wide health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and over 5,000 employees. The network also includes the largest extended care facility in the Carolinas, two occupational health centers and more than 60 physician practices. At its heart is the 414-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center won “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for ten years in a row, “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent and the “Consumer Choice Award” from the National Research Corporation.
Position Highlights
Manages all aspects of system business applications for the revenue cycle to include hospital billing, claim management, coding/ health information management, EMPI and registration/scheduling. Serves as a functional liaison in regard to issues and requests related to the revenue cycle product users. Directs and participates in project management, system analysis, planning and design, product evaluation, installation and support and system management for business related applications. Reports to the Healthcare Certified CIO (CHCIO) who is progressive and encourages professional growth and education of the team. Strong governance and IT steering committee involvement.
Organization Overview
We anchor a county-wide health care network that includes six community medical centers throughout Lexington County and over 5,000 employees. The network also includes the largest extended care facility in the Carolinas, two occupational health centers and more than 60 physician practices. At its heart is the 414-bed state-of-the-art Lexington Medical Center, with a reputation for the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center won “Best Hospital” by readers of The State for ten years in a row, “Best Place to Have a Baby” by readers of Palmetto Parent and the “Consumer Choice Award” from the National Research Corporation.
Position Highlights
Manages all aspects of system business applications for the Human Resources (HR), financial systems and supply chain. Serves as a functional liaison in regard to issues and requests related to the business needs of HR, finance and supply chain product users. Directs and participates in project management, system analysis, planning and design, product evaluation, installation and support and system management for business related applications. Strong governance and IT steering committee involvement. Reports to Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) who is progressive and encourages professional growth and education of the team.
Organization Overview
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization, which serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama from headquarters in Tupelo, MS. At 650 beds, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo is considered the national’s largest rural hospital in the U.S. NMHS is a nonprofit and community-owned health care delivery system. The organization includes eight hospitals, four nursing homes and 34 clinics. NMHS manages two additional hospitals with Nursing homes.
Position Highlights
The CIO will oversee the technology needs of 10 hospitals, 34 clinics, six nursing homes, and other health-related entities in a large geographic area in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama. The NMHS has an IT department of 157 full-time staff members and the CIO has six direct reporting areas: Financial Systems; Technology; Security/Help Desk, PC support and Installation, and Operations; Physician Systems; Nursing Systems; and Ancillary Clinical Systems.
Organization Overview
Lafayette General Health (LGH) is a healthcare system striving to build a regional healthcare network that delivers excellence in care and outcomes. LGH serves the south-central region of Louisiana by managing facilities across the nine-parish area of Acadiana. LGH’s flagship hospital, Lafayette General Medical Center, in operation since 1911, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that does not pay out any revenue to shareholders, as for-profits do. LGH also owns or manages Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, St. Martin Hospital, University Hospital & Clinics, Lafayette Behavioral Health Unit and Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital, and has several affiliations with facilities across the region.
Position Highlights
Reporting to the EVP/Chief Executive Officer Lafayette General Medical Center, the CIO will work with other members of the executive staff to formulate system-wide strategies. With LGH positioned to grow, the organization is seeking an individual with a strong history of accomplishments, bordering on an over-achiever. Although presently a department of 55, they recognize they are a bit lean and will need to expand. They will be implementing Cerner in the University Hospital
Organization Overview
Foundation HealthCare is a publically-traded, physician-centric development and management company of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. Founded by Thomas A. Michaud in 1996, Foundation Healthcare has three owned surgery hospitals and plans to acquire more and continue to grow. Foundation HealthCare is a leader in owning, operating, developing and partnering with physicians of surgical hospitals.
Position Highlights
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be a key member of the company’s management team and provide technology vision, corporate leadership and operational day to day execution in the delivery of Information Technology (IT) services to the corporation and its clients. In partnership with the CEO, CFO and COO the CIO will provide the leadership to strategically drive growth while maintaining an acute focus on client service and operational efficiency. The CIO will also play a key role in the company’s acquisition strategy and scaling of the IT infrastructure/processes to drive and manage performance as the company increases in complexity and scale.
Organization Overview
A healing ministry of the Roman Catholic Church, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a highly integrated, multi-institutional health care system comprised of 13 hospitals and a network of physician practices throughout Illinois and Wisconsin, including HSHS Medical Group, Prairie Cardiovascular and Prevea Health. HSHS is committed to delivering high quality, compassionate, holistic and cost-effective health care services to all. Hospital Sisters Health System is sponsored by The Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, which is an international, multi-cultural congregation of Franciscan Sisters dedicated to carrying forward the healing mission of Jesus Christ in the tradition of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi. The Motherhouse and Provincial Office of the American Province of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis are located in Springfield, Illinois.
Position Highlights
The Vice President/Chief Information Officer of Hospital Sisters Health System plans, administers, and implements information systems for the enterprise. The VP/CIO articulates the HSHS strategic vision for clinical information systems and communicates with hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to provide information on HSHS’s direction and the status of major initiatives. The VP/CIO leads the IT team in translating the needs of the caregivers into the vocabulary of meaningful use technology. A key responsibility is effectively orchestrating the efforts of technical personnel in the successful implementation and maintenance of systems, which facilitate the delivery of clinical information.
