“Technology Innovation Changing the Face of Healthcare Delivery”

 Join ACHEMT on June 9 at 5:45 p.m. with a Panel of Industry Thought Leaders

How is technology innovation changing the face of healthcare delivery? To date, healthcare professionals have experienced both the joy and upheaval of technology. On the horizon, the demand for higher quality healthcare at manageable costs has created the need for change and innovation in healthcare delivery. What is now and next – hear from our industry leading array of speakers.

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Speaker – Brian L. Lawrence, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Hill-Rom

Brian Lawrence, PhD, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Hill-Rom and is responsible for new product development and technology innovation. Previously, Mr. Lawrence served as CTO for Life Support Solutions for GE Healthcare. Prior to his role at GE Healthcare, he was the Executive Manager of the Optical Polymers Laboratory and Leader of Advanced Data Storage at GE Global Research, where he led teams of scientists and engineers in the development of new materials for optical applications, and he led a corporate initiative to develop next-generation holographic data storage systems.  Before joining GE, Mr. Lawrence served leadership roles with Extend Optical Systems, Molecular OptoElectronics Corporation with a focus in engineering and research and development.  Mr. Lawrence holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a PhD from the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) at the University of Central Florida.  He has published 24 articles in peer-reviewed journals, given over 40 conference presentations including keynote, invited, and plenary talks, and has 42 issued U.S. patents.

Moderator – Chris Lehmann, M.D.,Professor, Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics, Pediatrics Director, Clinical Informatics Education, Biomedical Informatics

As Professor for Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Lehmann conceived and launched the journal Applied Medical Informatics, devoted to original research and commentary on the use of computer automation in the day-to-day practice of medicine, and he has served as the Editor-in-Chief since its inception. He co-edited Pediatric Informatics, the first textbook on this subject.  Dr. Lehmann has served on the board of the American Medical Informatics Association since 2008 and currently serves as the organizations secretary. In 2010, he was inducted as a fellow into the American College of Medical Informatics, and in 2012, he became a Vice President of the International Medical Informatics Association.  In 2010, Dr. Lehmann was appointed Medical Director of the Child Health Informatics Center for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Lehmann serves on the Examination Committee of the American Board of Preventive Medicine, Subcommittee for Clinical Informatics.

Panelist #1 – Daniel Hart, EVP, YourCareEverywhere, MEDHOST 

Daniel Hart is the EVP of YourCareEverywhere at Medhost. Mr. Hart has extensive knowledge and experience, having developed numerous strategies for business development, consumer and corporate sales, and strategic partnerships. Mr. Hart has served on numerous committees, being selected to the Nashville Healthcare Council in 2014. Mr. Hart’s background ranges from analytics to corporate leadership within numerous arenas such as electronics and healthcare. His past companies include Spectrem, Dell, and Medhost. Mr. Hart attended Washington & Lee during his undergraduate years and then completed his MBA at Vanderbilt University

Panelist #2 – Sean Cofoid, Director, Business Intelligence,HCA

Sean Cofoid brings an array of knowledge and leadership to this panel. He studied at Vanderbilt University and received his MBA from Lipscomb University.  Initially, a financial wealth advisor, Mr. Cofoid progressed through the business world, where he held such titles as Operations Manager, Director of Reporting & IT Services, and is now the Director of Business Intelligence at HCA.  Mr. Cofoid holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Management of Technology, Psychology, and an MBA with a focus on Healthcare Management.   Mr. Cofoid’s knowledge is paramount in organizational leadership and management, financial reporting, team creation and building, data analysis, and strategic planning.

Panelist #3 – Michael Mover, Chief Information Officer, Ascension Information Services/St. Thomas Health

Michael Mover serves as Chief Information Officer for Saint Thomas Health. Mr. Mover has a long record of success in leveraging advanced technologies to provide customer centered solutions that enhance patient and provider experience. He has more than 25 years of experience in IT and over 15 in Healthcare IT.  Michael has broad EHR experience with inpatient, ambulatory and specialty solutions.  Before being named CIO in 2014, Mr. Mover was VP and Chief Technology Officer for Saint Thomas Health.  Prior to joining Saint Thomas Health, Mr. Mover was CIO of Riverview Health in Noblesville, Indiana and previously worked with regional and international consulting firms like Deloite & Touche and Whittman-Hart. Mr. Mover has led Saint Thomas to be an innovation hub for Ascension Health identifying, piloting and implementing multiple technology leading solutions. Mr. Mover has an MBA with a Healthcare Concentration and a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration. He serves on the Tennessee State University Technology Advisory Council for the BIS Department and is involved in the work with the Center for Medical Interoperability.

Attendees will receive 1.5 hours of ACHE Face-to-Face Educational Credit

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