Perspectives from the 2019 CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum & Week of HIMSS
2.19.2019
Chris Hargrett, Associate, CHIME Foundation
The 2019 CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum and week of HIMSS events have drawn to a close, but what makes these events special are the takeaways and insights gained by CHIME members and CHIME Foundation partners. Here are a few testimonials from CHIME CIOs and Foundation representatives who attended HIMSS and the CIO Forum:
“It’s rewarding to be able to answer important career questions that these leaders have to give them a broad perspective on the healthcare marketplace. We appreciate being part of that journey with the CIO leaders. [Favorite part is] networking with these leaders and spending time with them [and] helping to facilitate dialog and discussion with their peers, where they can exchange ideas [and] share challenges…”
Hillary Ross, Senior Partner
Managing Director, IT Practice Leader
Witt/Kieffer
“This is probably my 10th HIMSS event and my seventh time with CHIME coming to the CIO Forum. …This is one of the largest gatherings of health IT people, so it’s always great to see a lot of people. …I really like the CHIME Focus Groups, meeting with the CHIME Foundation partners and helping them understand what the problems are that we are trying to solve. They have the hammers, we are the nails. I have enjoyed the presentations and networking.”
James Brady, PhD, CHCIO, FHIMSS, CIO
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
“[This is] not my first [CIO Forum]. [My] favorite parts are keynotes and networking… [The] takeaway from this year’s event is loneliness is real, don’t forget the social … aspects treating the patient and AI is real. [It] will disrupt the world as we know it and it is coming to healthcare.”
Christine Brutschea, CIO
ACIO Information Technology
St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network
What insights or takeaways did you receive from the 2019 CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum? Submit your insights and takeaways to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.