Workforce Development

Krystal Schramm of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises those starting out in health IT to build diverse connections, share their ideas and create their own paths to success.

The HIMSS CIO Connect program enables participants to be able to network and build upon specific goals and desires while harnessing from the experience of many people, says Habi Mojidi, CIO for Medical Readiness in the U.S. Army.

Dr. Guido Giunti, chief data officer at Dublin, Ireland's St James's Hospital, studies healthcare trends to predict coming changes and then tailors messages about those changes to address audiences' concerns and encourage buy-in.

Also, Lytus adds an AI-driven blood logistics platform to its health technology portfolio.

Video data is being used for quality assurance and improvement while AI provides insights and information which helps physicians learn more about surgery, say Transform Health Partners' Dr. Peter Billing and Medtronic's George Murgatroyd.

Amid rising cyberattacks, Michael Gross, Cleveland Clinic's manager of cybersecurity intelligence, says third-party vendors present an inherent risk that is difficult to defend against, making internal preparedness crucial.

Based on learnings from a HIMSS CIO Connect session, Lateefah Agunbiade of Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center was able to collaborate with her organization's CFO to gain support for a digital modernization initiative.

Surya Shenoy, regional clinical informatics consultant at Kaiser Permanente and Changemaker Award recipient, recommends that newcomers to the field follow their passion and be willing to pivot when necessary.

Dr. Tamara Sunbul, chair of HIMSS Middle East Community and a digital health transformation and innovation strategic advisor, discusses HIMSS Executive Sumit in Dubai, creating the agenda and what leaders can learn from the Middle East region.

Ilir Kullolli from Stanford Medicine Children's Health says his 20 years of HIMSS membership and his attendance at HIMSS conferences have connected him with visionary leaders who inspired his career journey.