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Anthony Guerra | Veteran Healthcare IT Journalist
Candid journalism and leadership insights for the modern Hospital CIO. healthsystemCIO is the definitive resource for Health System executives navigating Cybersecurity, AI Governance, and Digital Transformation. Hosted by Anthony Guerra, a veteran Healthcare IT Journalist.
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Apr 5, 2016 • 10min
Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 3
Competing for IT talent
Coming to Moffitt as applications director
Succeeding Mark Hulse — “It was an ideal situation.”
The CIO learning curve
Strong leadership — “It has been essential for my own success.”
An environment of trust
Source: Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 30, 2016 • 12min
Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 2
Staff motivation — “Being able to contribute is a very meaningful experience.”
Patient-centered care as a “core principle”
100% portal adoption
Proactive approach to security — “We want to inform, not scare.”
HIMSS Stage 6 — “It helped energize our efforts.”
Professional development plans
Source: Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 28, 2016 • 11min
Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 3
Using care navigators to engage patients
20 years of dramatic change — “IT is constantly changing.”
Previous CIO role at Beaufort Memorial
Her leadership style: “I give them guidance, but there’s no micromanaging.”
A responsibility to mentor
Advice for CIOs: Don’t be afraid
Source: Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 23, 2016 • 12min
Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 1
About Moffitt Cancer Center
TCC — “It’s an essential part of our care delivery and research model.”
Oncology Research Information Exchange Network
Taking Chemo paperless — “It’s one of the most complex aspects of the EHR.”
Commitment to personalized medicine
The steep oncology learning curve
Source: Jennifer Greenman, VP of IT & CIO, Moffitt Cancer Center, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 21, 2016 • 9min
Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 2
Clinically-led projects — “We’re being totally transparent and inclusive.”
Power of executive sponsorship
“Leadership all the way down is committed.”
From Allscripts to athenahealth in ambulatory
Analytics initiative with Optum — “It will give us a clear picture.”
The CIO’s challenge — “Projects don’t stop.”
Source: Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 15, 2016 • 11min
Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 1
Dual CIO role — “It was a challenge initially.”
Consolidating into one IS department
“We’re like an IS company within Ascension.”
Forklift EHR replacement — “We’ve got a challenging year ahead of us.”
Goal of standardization across Ascension
Biggest challenge: change management
Source: Kathy Ross, VP & CIO, Sacred Heart Health System and Providence Hospital, Chapter 1 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Mar 7, 2016 • 15min
CIO Reinvented: Donna Roach On The Key Attributes Of Today’s Leader (Part 2)
Challenging the status quo “in a respectful way.”
Stretching the executive team’s vision
“We need to build up our emotional intelligence.”
The question to ask CEOs
“I learned a lot by conducting those interviews.”
Value of self-reflection
Looking ahead — “I want it to be a continual dialogue.”
Source: CIO Reinvented: Donna Roach On The Key Attributes Of Today’s Leader (Part 2) on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Feb 23, 2016 • 16min
Tim Zoph, Health IT Advisor & Former CIO, Chapter 3
“The next 5-10 years are going to be even more challenging.”
Senior leader/change agent/innovator
“Real-world stories” at Boot Camp
Work/life balance
“We need to do more to prepare future leaders.”
The next chapter
Source: Tim Zoph, Health IT Advisor & Former CIO, Chapter 3 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Feb 18, 2016 • 14min
CIO Reinvented: Donna Roach On The Key Attributes Of Today’s Leader (Part 1)
Research goal: “What are the professional development needs of the CIO?”
“It wasn’t a typical study.”
Working with Tim Zoph
Identifying gaps in alignment & key leadership attributes
Operations “taking a backseat”
“They want a strong senior leader at the table.”
Source: CIO Reinvented: Donna Roach On The Key Attributes Of Today’s Leader (Part 1) on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders

Feb 16, 2016 • 12min
Tim Zoph, Health IT Advisor & Former CIO, Chapter 2
A legacy of talent development
Connecting IT “to the mission of the organization”
Need for collaboration — “The work is too hard not to share what we’ve learned.”
Operational excellence
Teaching work/life balance at CHIME Boot Camp
Delivering on a promise vs. promising to deliver
Source: Tim Zoph, Health IT Advisor & Former CIO, Chapter 2 on healthsystemcio.com - Interviews & Webinars with Health System IT Leaders


