John Lussier, DNP, RN, NI-BC, FHIMSS

Accomplished clinical informatics professional with extensive experience in informatics management and application implementations, specializing in optimizing health information technology across diverse healthcare systems. Proven expertise in leading complex EHR transitions, including a multi-hospital shift from Cerner to Epic at Sharp HealthCare, covering six facilities in San Diego County. Board-certified in nursing informatics and recognized as a HIMSS Fellow, actively contributing to the nursing informatics community through teaching, leadership roles, professional journal reviewer and participation in national conferences. Dedicated advocate for advancing the field, with recent presentations focused on enhancing data capture of Social Drivers of Health within metropolitan health systems.

• Achieved $200,000 in savings by introducing signature pads for ED Discharge Summary to reduce HIM scanning.
• Led a team of 20 analysts to complete Epic implementation on time and on budget within 18 months.
• Managed an organizations phased conversion to new EHR; installing 33 applications over 36 months.
• Experience in creating new teams for long-term or permanent projects.

• 2016 FHIMSS Fellow Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (FHIMSS)
• 2015 – 2026 NI-BC Board Certified Nurse Informaticists (NI-BC)
• 2022 Epic for the Clinical Informaticist Current Certification
• 2018 ASAP Emergency Department Certification Renewal In Progress
• 2016 EpicCare Inpatient Clinical Documentation Certification Lapsed

• Lussier, J. P. (2026). Improving social drivers of health screening in an inpatient setting for SDOH data. American Nursing Informatics Association National Conference. Boston, MA.
• Lussier, J.P. (2021). Transforming clinical informatics using agile process. American Nursing Informatics Association National Conference. San Diego, CA.
• Lussier, J.P. (2015). Improving reevaluation of a patient's pain after IV pain medication in the emergency department. Summer Institute of Nursing Informatics. Baltimore, MD
• Arendt, S.C., Bright, D., Brown, A., Engel, G., Feeley, P., Heitritter, T., Lussier, J. P., & Pfeifer, J. (2010). The Clinical Journey: How to See the Horizon [Panel Discussion]. Insight Annual Conference. Denver, CO.
• Lussier, J. P. (2010). Invited keynote. Illuminating Your Path to Success. HEO Illuminations Conference, Walt Disney World Resort. Orlando, FL.

• 2016 – 2018 | Graduate Nursing Informatics Preceptor:
• 2015 | Host & Co-Coordinator, Nursing Informatics Boot Camp: Organized and co-hosted a two-day Nursing Informatics Boot Camp for 47 attendees, featuring vendor exhibitions and an international keynote speaker. Managed an event budget of $37,000, resulting in a $9,000 net surplus.

• 2023 – Present | Adjunct Professor, Healthcare Informatics University of San Diego, Hahn School of Nursing — San Diego, CA
• 2016 – Present | Nursing Informatics Boot Camp — Co-Instructor

• Wilson, D., Bjornstad, G. C., Lussier, J. P., Matney, S., Miller, S., Nelson, N. C., Neiswanger, M., Pinto, K., & Thompson, C. B. (2000). Nursing informatics career opportunities. In B. Carty (Ed.), Nursing informatics: Education for practice. Springer.
• Wilson, D., Bjornstad, G. C., Lussier, J. P., Matney, S., Miller, S., Nelson, N. C., Neiswanger, M., Pinto, K., & Thompson, C. B. (2000). Nursing informatics preceptorship. In B. Carty (Ed.), Nursing informatics: Education for practice. Springer.

• Pillar of Recognition: Service, 2023 | Nurse Excellence Award — Nurse Excellence in Management Sharp HealthCare,
• 2024: Pillar of Excellence Award - Team/Multi-Entity Recognition
• 2024: Center of Recognized Excellence Award - Team/Multi-Entity for Service Pillar
• 2023: Nurse Excellence award - Nurse Excellence in Management
• Outstanding Academic Achievement Award: University of Utah