Chief Information Officer
CurrentI am the Chief Information Officer for Helio Health; a regional behavioral health and substance use disorder provider. With facilities and programs in Syracuse/Liverpool, Rochester, Binghamton Gloversville/Johnstown, and Utica, NY, I am implementing enterprise strategies to support the diverse services Helio Health provides throughout Central NY. Behavioral Health (BH) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is on the forefront of healthcare transformation, with significant impacts on costs, utilization and overall outcomes for the population we serve. Technology is a key enabler to control these costs by providing the right information, for the right patient, at the right time, to the right individual to provide the right care. IT also facilitates a population approach to provide the most efficient and effective care with limited resources.✰ Implemented Office 365, converting the organization to a complete cloud solution for all productivity and collaboration applications.✰ Leading an EHR Implementation process for multiple merged organizations to acquire a single platform for the future.✰ Serve on the Board for Thrive, a multi-site behavioral health and substance abuse treatment center; currently creating a strategy to become part of CIN.