Laishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 1
Deploying Epic throughout the health system Balancing optimization versus implementation "I think one of the best decisions our organization ever made was going with Epic" Baking in benefits realization
View ArticleThe Importance Of Finding The Right Fit
A sustained effort to truly know one’s self, resulting in an ever-sharpening profile against which options can be weighed, is essential to making “correct” decisions and, as a result, attaining...
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 2
Creating order sets Managing the work/life balance while taking 14 hospitals live Managing teams at a geographically diverse organization "Nothing that replaces a handshake and face-to-face...
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 3
The C-suite talent pool Finding support for weaknesses Balancing the governance process Defining culture — balancing regional differences Handling the docs — diffusing charged situations
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, VP/CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 4
Integrating the independents Subsidizing Epic & Allscripts What about the one-offs? "I can honestly say I love what I do" Looking to Stage 2 — anticipating direct electronic reporting
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 1
Merging cultures is never easy, but the process can be made somewhat smoother by focusing more on the ‘why’ than on the ‘how,’ says Laishy Williams-Carlson, who talks about the challenges Bon Secours...
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 2
Sometimes, not being quite prepared to face the board can be a blessing in disguise, says Laishy Williams-Carlson, who talks about how she used honesty to help build credibility as the new CIO.
View ArticleLaishy Williams-Carlson, CIO, Bon Secours Health System, Chapter 3
The best way to truly understand the business of healthcare – both as it exists now, and what it will look like in the future – is by getting ‘out of IT,’ says CIO Laishy Williams-Carlson.
View ArticleEmbracing Your Inner Role Model
In this day and age, do we still need to single out the top women leaders – and not just the top leaders? It’s a question that has no simple answer, says Kate Gamble, who recalls an interesting...
View Article“We’ve Been Preparing for This Moment”: CIOs Share How Their Teams Stepped Up
When Covid-19 hit, healthcare IT leaders were tested like never before. But for those who had the right pieces in place – and the right people managing those pieces – it was an opportunity to shine,...
View ArticleQ&A with Laishy Williams-Carlson, Part 1: “What fills my cup is being...
One of the most complex aspects of implementing an EHR? Finding the balance between following the recipe that has proven successful, while also “making it your own,” says Laishy Williams-Carlson, CIO...
View ArticleQ&A with Laishy Williams-Carlson, Part 2: “The way we think about diversity...
In this podcast, CIO Laishy Williams-Carlson talks about the biggest takeaways from 2020, why she's a big believer in guiding principles, and how her approach to being a female leader has evolved over...
View Article“It’s Still a Challenge”: Reflections from Women Leaders in Healthcare
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we offer perspectives from some of the most influential women in the industry on the obstacles they’ve faced, the progress that has been made, and the advice...
View Article“A Little Bit Art and a Little Bit Science”: Finding the Formula for a...
As it becomes increasingly challenging to manage a successful IT shop – and balance the myriad priorities coming their way – CIOs are finding that the answer lies somewhere between ‘yes’ and ‘no,’...
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