EHF Group is a boutique consulting firm that provides interim leadership, CIO support services, program management and business transformation planning to health care organizations, vendors and business associates. EHF Group brings the innovation and agility of a small company, in either an advisory or interim role, with a broad range of capabilities to tackle the most complex of projects and mission needs. With creativity and passion we work with clients to maximize the value of IT and… Show more EHF Group is a boutique consulting firm that provides interim leadership, CIO support services, program management and business transformation planning to health care organizations, vendors and business associates. EHF Group brings the innovation and agility of a small company, in either an advisory or interim role, with a broad range of capabilities to tackle the most complex of projects and mission needs. With creativity and passion we work with clients to maximize the value of IT and develop operational capabilities that enable organization success in an increasingly complex environment.Interim CIO / Strategic Planning / Technology Roadmaps / PMO & Program Management Show less

Fortium Partners provides IT turnaround and interim management services to clients focused on finding solutions to complex technology issues or difficult-to–solve operational challenges. As a partner in the West Region, Ray brings a strategic vision and commitment to improving the consumer experience for healthcare organizations, working with clients to maximize the value of IT and develop strategies that enable success. His diverse and transformative mix of technology management and consulting… Show more Fortium Partners provides IT turnaround and interim management services to clients focused on finding solutions to complex technology issues or difficult-to–solve operational challenges. As a partner in the West Region, Ray brings a strategic vision and commitment to improving the consumer experience for healthcare organizations, working with clients to maximize the value of IT and develop strategies that enable success. His diverse and transformative mix of technology management and consulting experience along with an ability to build strong collaborative partnerships helps client organizations thrive in an evolving consumer-centric healthcare environment focused on improving population health.Fortium serves a wide variety of organizations placing expert program management, project teams and operational leadership to ensure success in technology-related initiatives. In either a full-time or fractional capacity, we offer extensive experience in the strategic analysis, design and implementation of enterprise-wide IT systems. Versatile and flexible, Fortium is especially adept at meeting challenges presented by the ever-increasing need for greater mobility, tighter security and shorter times to market.Areas of Expertise: Performance Improvement; Interim IT leadership; Business/Technology Strategy; IT Governance; PMO Leadership; Program/Project ManagementCertifications: CPHIMS, SHIMSS Show less

Interim CIO for this BI/Performance Improvement organization owned by 43 of the leading independent children’s hospitals. Engaged by the Board to assess IT capabilities and lead the transition to a higher performing IT capability. Reorganized the IT department, established an enterprise PMO, and led efforts to enhance data warehousing and data analytics in support of clinical quality initiatives and cost reduction system-wide.

Monterey Bay Group (MBG) was a consulting and advisory services firm working with healthcare organizations to improve utilization of informatics and information technology. With a mix of Clinical, IT and Nursing professionals, we helped providers successfully implement major initiatives such as Electronic Health Records, Y2K, HIPAA, ERP systems and Process Improvement. In addition, we developed and brought to market a SaaS based analytics tool for providers that allowed a comparison against… Show more Monterey Bay Group (MBG) was a consulting and advisory services firm working with healthcare organizations to improve utilization of informatics and information technology. With a mix of Clinical, IT and Nursing professionals, we helped providers successfully implement major initiatives such as Electronic Health Records, Y2K, HIPAA, ERP systems and Process Improvement. In addition, we developed and brought to market a SaaS based analytics tool for providers that allowed a comparison against user-defined peer organizations to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical outcomes and financial performance.The company was rebranded as EHF Group, Inc. in 2002.Program Management / Strategic Planning / System Selections / Clinical Systems / Analytics Show less

BRC Healthcare was a subsidiary of Business Records Corporation providing IT management and IT Outsourcing to the healthcare space. As Regional VP/GM, I had P&L responsibility for the Western Region including business development, operations and client satisfaction. BRC provided full IT staffing including site CIO’s as well as a shared data center that afforded participating clients significant cost savings in hardware and infrastructure. As well as oversight of Account Managers (site… Show more BRC Healthcare was a subsidiary of Business Records Corporation providing IT management and IT Outsourcing to the healthcare space. As Regional VP/GM, I had P&L responsibility for the Western Region including business development, operations and client satisfaction. BRC provided full IT staffing including site CIO’s as well as a shared data center that afforded participating clients significant cost savings in hardware and infrastructure. As well as oversight of Account Managers (site CIO’s), was actively involved with clients developing business strategies and managing IT portfolios. Helped clients that include integrated delivery networks, academic medical centers and specialty clinics deploy advanced IT capabilities, and strategic business initiatives such as Management Services Organizations (MSOs).IT Outsourcing / Healthcare Consulting / BPO / Strategic Planning / Business-IT alignment Show less

Montgomery Ryland Inc. was a regional healthcare consulting and IT outsourcing firm serving provider and HMO clients. As Regional Manager was responsible for operations at named accounts, participated in business development activities, led transitions to an outsourced staff at new clients and oversaw consulting engagements. Initially served as the site CIO at a leading Academic Medical Center and Faculty Practice Program, managing the IT, Communications and Management Engineering… Show more Montgomery Ryland Inc. was a regional healthcare consulting and IT outsourcing firm serving provider and HMO clients. As Regional Manager was responsible for operations at named accounts, participated in business development activities, led transitions to an outsourced staff at new clients and oversaw consulting engagements. Initially served as the site CIO at a leading Academic Medical Center and Faculty Practice Program, managing the IT, Communications and Management Engineering departments.IT Staff Outsourcing / Interim Management / Application Development / Implementations Show less