John Martin Delaney
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Dynamic healthcare leader with a proven track record in EHR implementation, integration, and optimization of clinical workflows in a multi-hospital health system. . Successfully engages stakeholders while mentoring teams to implement innovative health IT solutions that enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance. Committed to leveraging expertise to drive advancements in healthcare technology.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director of Clinical Informatics
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX
01.2012 - 02.2025
- Collaborated in design and execution of strategic informatics roadmaps for a 50+ hospital systems, aligning technology, operations, and clinical excellence with enterprise objectives
- Directed clinical teams across 30 hospitals in migrating to a new EHR and financial systems, while collaborating with enterprise project leaders to facilitate a smooth transition with minimal disruptions
- Drove alignment on clinical informatics strategy across Texas, Arizona, and California, while serving as the primary interface between 34 hospital executive teams and Tenet corporate leadership
- Onboarded and mentored 34 hospital-based Clinical Informatics Specialists, enhancing expertise, leadership capabilities, and system adoption for clinical operations improvement
- Elevated documentation accuracy and clinician productivity by implementing advanced applications and refining EMR workflows with Corporate Applied Clinical Informatics teams
- Performed pilot studies for new clinical applications to assess clinical impact, return on investment, and enterprise-wide feasibility in partnership with the Corporate Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
- Directed Clinical EMR Change Control Governance, overseeing monthly system enhancements and ensuring seamless implementation and adoption of changes
- Maximized EMR usability and adoption by evaluating, prioritizing, and implementing change requests, while shaping system design, training methodologies, and deployment strategies
Executive Director, West Texas Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
06.2010 - 12.2012
- Established and managed programs that empowered primary care providers to seamlessly adopt, implement, and optimize electronic health records (EHRs) for enhanced efficiency and compliance
- Increased utilization of healthcare IT solutions by equipping stakeholders with comprehensive knowledge through 100+ educational sessions on HITREC products and services
- Advised the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on critical challenges, influencing the strategic direction and advancement of the national Regional Extension Center (REC) program
Director, Clinical Informatics, Information Technology Outreach
UMC Health System
Lubbock, TX
01.1997 - 05.2010
- Collaborated with the CIO to shape and execute the Clinical Informatics strategy, driving digital transformation and operational efficiency
- Implemented PowerChart across 39 UMC-owned Primary Care Clinics and 22 TTUHSC Specialty Clinics, consolidating operations into a unified database
- Progressed from Application Specialist to Director, while leading enterprise-wide clinical informatics strategies
- Designed, deployed, and optimized critical Cerner applications, including PowerChart, RadNet, Order Management, PharmNet, CareNet, FirstNet, PowerChart Office, CVNet, and Pyxis
- Oversaw security and compliance as the designated Security Officer for Cerner applications
- Streamlined data exchange by engineering and maintaining multiple inbound/outbound interfaces within Cerner’s Millennium Open Engine platform
- Scaled the Clinical Applications Department from one to 25+ FTEs, building a high-performing team to support growing digital healthcare needs
- Directed ARRA Stimulus incentive initiatives to accelerate adoption and ensure compliance across hospitals and healthcare providers, resulting in improved regulatory alignment and funding access
- Expanded UMC IT services to community physicians by developing and implementing programs that strengthened healthcare connectivity and interoperability
Education
Doctorate in Nursing Informatics - Nursing Informatics Leadership
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO01.2020
Master of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX01.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX01.1986
Skills
- Clinical Informatics Strategy
- EHR integration
- Clinical Workflow Optimization
- Change Management
- Leadership and Team Development
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- Health IT Governance
- System Usability and Adoption
- Clinical Systems Design and Deployment
- Regulatory Compliance
- Resource Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS)
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Data Integrity & Accuracy
- Healthcare Technology Education & Training
Publications and Presentations
- Health Information Technology and Nursing, McBride, S., Delaney, J., Tietze, M., American Journal of Nursing, 112, 8, 36-44, 2012
- Meaningful Care through patient Empowerment, Texas HIMSS Regional Conference, Houston, TX, 2016
- Nursing Informatics, Guest Lecturer, Lubbock, TX, 2015 - 2017
- Plugging into the Informatics Community, Tenet Annual Clinical Informatics Academy, Dallas, TX, 2012
- Connecting Providers HIE’s, RHIO’s…etc., ANIA Annual Conference, Boston, MS, 2010
- CVNet – Implementation Lessons Learned, Cerner Healthcare Conference, Kansas City, MO, 2007
- Nursing Informatics, Guest Lecturer, Lubbock, TX, 2009
Professional Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau, Member, 2020, Present
- American Nurses Association, Member, 2009, Present
- Texas Nurses Association, Member, 2009, Present
- Texas HIT Workforce Development, Executive Committee Member, 2009, 2010
- HIMSS Nursing Informatics Task Force, Member, 2009, Present
- American Nursing Informatics Association, Member, 2005, Present
Certification
- Board Certified Nurse Executive NE-BC 2020 - Present
- Board Certified Nurse Informaticist NI-BC 2009 - Present
- Certified Health Information Management Systems Society CPHIMS 2009 - Present
Honors and Awards
- 2013 - Special Invitee Informatics Nursing American Nurses Credentialing Center Washington DC to interact with Nursing Informatics experts to design the framework for the ANCC Nursing Informatics exam
- 2009 Professional Development Award UMC Health System Lubbock Texas.
Timeline
Senior Director of Clinical Informatics
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
01.2012 - 02.2025
Executive Director, West Texas Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
06.2010 - 12.2012
Director, Clinical Informatics, Information Technology Outreach
UMC Health System
01.1997 - 05.2010
Doctorate in Nursing Informatics - Nursing Informatics Leadership
American Sentinel University
Master of Science in Nursing -
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Texas A & M University
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