South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Sunday)
Kathy Ross, CIO, Broward Health
Kathy Ross is the chief information officer for Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale. The role is critical, says Ross, who was previously with Stony Brook Medicine on Long Island, in New York, where she held the same job. CIOs ensure technology is used to support the organization’s business needs and strategies. Ross began her career in healthcare as a volunteer in her teens and later worked as a respiratory therapist. She got her start in the medical information technology sector at Cedars Medical Center in Miami, as part of a core group to develop electronic documentation.
Resume
Experience: I held a CIO role at Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, S.C., Ascension Health regional CIO for Sacred Heart Health system and Providence Health System located in Pensacola, and Mobile Ala.
Education: Associate degree in allied health, University of Kentucky; bachelor degree, Barry University, Miami; Master of Business Administration, Nova Southeastern University, Davie.
Professional development: Kathy Ross is the chief information officer for Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale.
so self-absorbed that you can’t acknowledge or accept others’ ideas.
Be present: CIOs today must be not only technology savvy, but need to understand all aspects of the business as well as be financially proficient.
Strategy
Develop skills: Being a member of CHIME has been extremely beneficial. I have participated in the learning programs as well as passed the CHCIO certification. This is a great organization for me to network with other healthcare CIOs and leverage the experience of my colleagues.
Expand your base: Apply to the stretch positions, volunteer for difficult tasks, be prepared to be unprepared. Always learn from your disappointments or failures. In others words, fail forward.
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