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Hackensack Meridian Health
Wall Twp,NJ
1
Certification
37
years of professional experience
Healthcare IT leader guiding clinical systems strategy, Epic support, and enterprise application portfolios across multi-facility environments. Aligns clinical, operational, and financial priorities with clear executive communication, vendor coordination, and infrastructure remediation that improve readiness, compliance, and system reliability.
Work History
IT Business Relationship Manager
11 Years 3 Months- Acted as a strategic IT partner to bridge HMH corporate and assigned facilities (Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge Medical Center), translating clinical and operational objectives into actionable IT plans that enhanced alignment between IT and healthcare goals.
- EHR & Clinical Systems: Supported comprehensive Epic go-live events across Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center, Raritan Bay, and JFK, ensuring cross-domain integration, clinical readiness, and seamless end-user adoption.
- Enterprise Infrastructure Initiatives: Spearheaded a network-wide MDF and IDF closet remediation initiative across all HMH Medical Centers to ensure optimal clinical system reliability. Developed a standardized audit grading system, sourced and managed external vendors for annual maintenance, and oversaw comprehensive inventory and scheduling for the enterprise.
- Acted as primary escalation point for IT needs across multiple facilities, facilitating stakeholder collaboration to adjudicate resource conflicts, resolve interdependencies, and deliver decision-ready project updates to leadership committees.
- Vendor & Application Management: Negotiate and organize contracts with legacy system vendors to ensure compliance and cost-effective access to historical data. Vet vendor credentials and hold strategic partners accountable to service commitments.
- Managed and submitted AHA Surveys for 17 facilities, steering Meaningful Use compliance across disparate systems and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, DOH) throughout transition periods.
- Data Center & Change Management: Directed facility-to-corporate data center migrations. Partnered with Corporate, Facilities, and IT Tech Support to drive end-user education, hardware procurement, and transparent change management.
AVP-Interim CIO, Information Systems
8 Years 11 Months- Accountable for the enterprise-wide Information Systems department, encompassing software, hardware, implementation, training, and strategic planning.
- Clinical Systems Strategy: Led major healthcare system projects including nursing documentation, CPOE, pharmacy/medication administration, and an automated bed management system, significantly enhancing patient throughput.
- Managed multi-million dollar consolidated operating and capital budgets; evaluated, prioritized, and executed IT capital projects focused on clinical value realization.
- Directed and mentored team of 40+ professionals across all IT areas, established performance expectations, and strengthened organizational capabilities.
- Spearheaded infrastructure expansion and disaster recovery initiatives, and developed intranet portals for patients, physicians, nursing, and the board of trustees.
Installation Executive, Account Manager, PM
10 Years- Led implementations across NY customer base, managing large-scale teams and project timelines to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Managed $5M+ contractual General Ledger implementations, fulfilling service agreements and meeting milestones to support revenue recognition.
- Presented and led territory initiatives that increased business through add-on sales.
Manager, Claims Department
5 Years 11 Months- Led 34 licensed professionals to ensure compliance with state regulations for medical and property reimbursement, enhancing operational integrity.
- Developed and launched computer programs for online documentation, resulting in highest recognition for clean claims in NY State for 3 consecutive years.
- Directed claims department operations for property, casualty, and liability files.
- Supervised adjusters handling coverage review, investigation, and settlement activities.
- Reviewed complex claims for policy interpretation and litigation exposure.
Education
Master's Degree Program (Continuing Credits) - Education, Health Information Administration
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Skills
Clinical systems strategy
Epic systems integration
IT project portfolio
Clinical project management
IT infrastructure strategy
Vendor management
Healthcare regulations adherence
Personal Information
Title: Targeting: Vice President, IT Clinical Systems
Certification
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) – Active through 2029
- CHIME: College of Healthcare Information Management Executives Affiliate; CIO Boot-camp Alumnus; CHCIO eligible
- HIMSS & AHIMA: Member and Panel Presenter (Meaningful Use Stage 1, Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts, EMR implementations)
- Advisory Boards: Jersey Health Connect (Previous Board Member); Siemens Executive Advisory Committee (INNOVATIONS Executive Track Leader - 10 years)
Accomplishments
- Executive Leadership & Team Building: Managed and mentored 40+ IT professionals across multiple domains; consistently maintained turnover rates below 9% while achieving 80%+ employee satisfaction.
- Clinical System Deployment: Supported massive Epic go-lives across the HMH network. Previously led clinical deployments reaching Stage 6 on the EMRAM and attaining "Most Wired" designation for 4 consecutive years. Was first to implement Siemens Soarian application across the entire network replacing all Nursing, Lab and Pharmacy systems
- Financial & Regulatory Impact: Led enterprise initiatives to successfully attest for Meaningful Use (Stages 1 & 2), passing CMS audits and recovering $7.5 million in incentive payments.
- Workflow Optimization: Organized and led cross-functional teams in developing 40+ electronic workflows, improving outcomes for Core Measures, VBP, and Business Intelligence.
Timeline
IT Business Relationship Manager
Hackensack Meridian Health
07.2015 - CurrentRead More
AVP-Interim CIO, Information Systems
CentraState Healthcare System
02.2006 - 01.2015Read More
Installation Executive, Account Manager, PM
Siemens Medical Solutions
02.1996 - 02.2006Read More
Manager, Claims Department
Utica Mutual Insurance Company
03.1990 - 02.1996Read More
Rutgers University & Stevens Technology
Master's Degree Program (Continuing Credits) from Education, Health Information Administration
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Adams State University
Bachelor of Arts from Education
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