Chief Healthcare Info Tech Officer
Current• Managing IT operations across three hospitals and over 20 clinics serving 14,000+ customers and managing both Behavioral and Public Health departments.• Leading a team of 260 professionals with a budget exceeding $150 million.• Leading the implementation of the Epic EHR Disaster Recovery (DR) system in the Epic Cloud. • Spearheaded over 100 COVID-19-related initiatives, including the deployment of a telehealth program, establishment of testing and vaccination sites, and management of numerous system upgrades to ensure continuity of care.• Pioneered the technology team's efforts to achieve HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 for all three hospitals, a status earned by only 8% of U.S. hospitals, optimizing the use of Electronic Medical Records to enhance care.• Oversaw the successful implementation of the Netsmart MyAvatar EHR within the Behavioral Health Services Department.• Contributed to IT budget optimization by reducing headcount, renegotiating contracts, and reducing waste by improving various processes.