Joey Hobbs, CIO, Community Hospital Anderson, Chapter 1
About CHA Affiliation with Community Health Network — sharing data but not the same system Participating in Indiana HIE Meditech in the hospital, Epic in physician practices Facebook & Twitter as...
View ArticleJoey Hobbs, CIO, Community Hospital Anderson, Chapter 2
Farmville for patients Starting as an IT intern doing desktop support Pursuing a master’s in business Implementing Meditech on time & under budget — “It did add some credibility” CHIME CIO Boot...
View ArticleGetting It Done: IT’s Role In Patient Engagement
The beginning of my career in healthcare had nothing to do with helping patients; it was simply a way to pay bills during college. After high school, I was lucky enough to land jobs working in the...
View ArticleWhat Winning Really Means
I grew up in a competitive environment with two brothers and a slew of other boys in our neighborhood all around the same age. I remember spending the summers playing baseball, basketball, or a game we...
View ArticleFour Things To Do Before Leaving For Vacation
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were able to spend a week on the beach in the Dominican Republic. It was a great vacation, but like any vacation, it took lot of planning and preparation — both at home...
View ArticlePanel Discussion: The Young CIO, Part 1
4 paths to CIO Youth vs experience — “You could be young and still have decision-making skills.” Bringing in “fresh ideas” Think globally — “Understanding the business is a big key component for all...
View ArticlePanel Discussion: The Young CIO, Part 2
Difficult conversations “Hire slowly but fire quickly.” Budget challenges — “I look at it all as a learning experience.” Meeting user demand “I don’t want to fit a problem into an app” Advice from Chad...
View ArticlePanel Discussion: The Young CIO, Part 3
The onboarding learning curve — “They expect you to come in and figure things out.” Huddles, town halls & one-on-ones “It’s tough deciding how transparent you’re going to be.” Making IT a social...
View ArticlePanel Discussion: The Young CIO, Part 4
Learning from other CIOs — “Ask questions.” Technology & work-life balance C-suite support “It’s surrounding yourself with great people.” Creating a positive culture Lessons learned: “Slow down and...
View ArticleWhat I Learned As A CIO
During his time as a CIO, Joey Hobbs learned a great deal, but perhaps no lesson was as valuable as the need to build a strong team by hiring smart people and empowering them.
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