Episode description

Building CIO Knowledge On a Strong Foundation

In this week’s 30th Anniversary Podcast episode, Bill Reed engages in a thoughtful discussion with Russ Branzell about CHIME’s founding and how CHIME builds CIO knowledge. Bill is a founding Member of CHIME, the 1994 CHIME Board Chair, a CHIME Fellow, and Winner of the 1995 CHIME CIO of the Year award.

Through CHIME’s programs, materials, conferences, legislative advocacy, and social initiatives (like the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative and the Opioid Task Force), CHIME strengthens and builds upon CIOs’ knowledge and skills.

Bill shares lessons learned through his 40 years of experience in health IT. He is currently the executive vice president and partner at Huntzinger Management Group. He also served as CIO of Geisinger Health System, Quantum Health Resources, and Gentiva Health Services. He was president and CEO of AllOne Health Group and executive vice president and COO of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Through it all, Bill has remained an active Member of CHIME, devoted to the development of knowledge and the advancement of healthcare IT.