Project Manager Management

Douglas P. Halstead

PO Box *****, Juneau, AK, Cell Phone 907-***-**** Work Phone (907) 796-

8680

IT Director/Chief Information Officer

Accomplished technology and business visionary with executive and hands-on

expertise in the healthcare industry. Extensive knowledge in operational

and capital budget preparation and administration. Strong commitment to

team-building and human development. Ability to work proactively with

clinical and financial management and staff to ensure business needs are

accomplished. Proven ability to successfully direct multiple departments

while reducing operational costs and inefficiencies. Extensive experience

in re-engineering processes to improve system availability and customer

support. Broad range of project management skill sets and achievements.

Key Strengths

. Project Management

. Data Center Management

. Policies and Procedure Development

. Staff Development and Retention

. Relationship Management

. Change Management

. Budget Development and Management

. Systems Integration and Deployment

. Strategic and Business Planning

. Continuous Improvement

. Vendor Management

. Healthcare Business Management

Employment History

5/09 to Present, Director of Information Systems, Bartlett Regional

Hospital, Juneau, AK

Hold multifaceted responsibility within a senior management roll, tasked

with providing strategic direction and critical technology leadership for a

regional hospital. Develop and chair an Information Management Steering

Committee (IMSC) who takes responsibility for aligning IT activities with

the institutional vision, mission, and objectives. Identify opportunities;

prioritize major initiatives, projects, and proposals; expand funding

opportunities; set IT standards; measure progress; and lead in IT strategic

and tactical planning.

. Develop strategies to determine if the existing Meditech Magic HIS

will meet CMS meaningful use criteria or will BRH need to look into

new Health Management Systems.

. Become the Subject Mater Expert for HITECH/Meaningful use, and ICD-10

for the regional health care organization.

. Researched, documented, and presented, one, two, and three year

technology plans to the hospital board and financial board that

resulted in funding for new technology and technology upgrades.

. Leverage project management skills to develop project plans to

determine time, financial and staffing requirements.

2/03 to 4/09, IT Contractor (Self Employed)

Operations Director,(CONTRACT) Teksystems, Albuquerque, NM

Provide technical leadership to the larger IS organization in all matters

related to operations. Manage problem and change management process

including problem resolution follow-up and change notification. Assume

responsible for establishing and implementing an IT security strategy for

the organization. Develop and maintain close working relationships with

department VP's, directors, and managers for operational problem

determination and resolution.

. Manage systems development, deployment and operations. Define and

implement all infrastructures. Manage all internal and outsourced

operations projects within approved budgets.

IT Director,(CONTRACT) CSI Tech, Alta Vista Regional Hospital, Las Vegas,

NM

Responsible for IT infrastructure & operations, including system / network

administration, LAN support & helpdesk functions. Establish and maintain

information security standards and procedures for the regional medical

center. Provide general direction to Network Engineering and

Telecommunications staff and system support personnel to achieve quality,

timely and effective services.

Project Manager,(CONTRACT) Teksystems, Albuquerque, NM

Management of medium to large Biochemical application development projects

for Genzyme Genetics in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Provide budgetary time and

cost estimates to executive level management.

Project Manager/ Consultant,(CONTRACT) JJWild, Boston, MA

Provide project leadership on a variety of MEDITECH HIS network, hardware

and software installations and upgrades. Work proactively with customers

in developing and executing strategic plans to optimize the use of

information technology in support of health care and business objectives.

IT Director/Chief Information Officer (CONTRACT), Memorial Hospital of

Sweetwater County, Rock Springs, WY

Set information management strategy and direction for a medium sized

healthcare organization. Partner with business groups to provide IT

support based on business direction. Create a working environment that

fosters a good working relationship between business units and IT. Serve

and participate proactively with other members of the senior management

team in developing and executing strategic plans to optimize the use of

information technology in support of health care and business objectives

. Provide leadership/project planning for selection and implementation

of PACS budgeted for 2005-2006.

. Direct design, development, and maintenance of systems/programs to

meet needs/requirements of organization.

. Work with user community to ensure Siemens Med Series 4 system was

meeting requirements of organization.

Director of Information Systems (CONTRACT), Bozeman Deaconess Hospital,

Bozeman, MT

Provided direction and leadership to an Information Technology group.

Align IT resources to the critical business initiatives. Negotiate

contracts with vendors, maintain vendor relationships and monitor

performance. Create a working environment that fosters a good working

relationship between business units and IT. Participate in policy and

decision-making at the enterprise level regarding resource allocation,

future direction, and control of proposed information systems

. Develop and manage a project and plan to implement a NOVARAD PACS

system, while working closely with radiology management, staff and

medical staff to insure project accuracy.

. Upgrade/maintenance of Meditech HIS, manage and develop a project plan

to move from Magic 4.8 to 4.9.

5/01 to 4/03, Director of Technical Support, Lovelace Health Systems,

Albuquerque, NM

Successfully reorganized and turned around an unstructured IT group.

Significantly improved the service levels, computers' and networks'

robustness, and systems' security. Created teams driven organization,

which is very well motivated and suited for the tasks it needs to perform.

Successfully changed the Information Technology work from just a problem

troubleshooting mode to the much more efficient work which includes problem

prevention, strategic planning and active participation in projects.

. Partner with business groups to provide appropriate levels of IT

support based on business direction.

. Serve and participate proactively with other members of the senior

management team in developing and executing strategic plans to

optimize the use of information technology in support of health care

and business objectives.

. Serve on the committee for HIPAA planning and preparedness for all

healthcare organizations in the state.

5/96 to 5/01, Director, Information Services, Providence Kodiak Island

Hospital, Kodiak, AK

Provided operational and fiscal guidance to data processing, information

systems, technical services and telecommunications. Responsible for

coordination, facilitation, and consultation with all corporate entities on

information systems, communications, and patient management systems

initiatives. Ensured that enterprise was current with information systems

standards set by JCAHO and regulatory entities.

. Designed/implemented Health Information System from ground up,

including, hardware, and software while maintaining the integrity of

existing system.

. Designed/implemented TCP/IP based network to attach remote units to

CPSI Health Information System.

. Developed/provided technical leadership for Information Services

Steering Committee, consisting of department managers/directors, to

determine direction of technology and to pass information along to

their departments.

. Established long-term needs for information services, planed

strategies for developing systems and acquiring hardware and software

to meet business needs.

. Formed strategic alliances with educational institutions and mission

critical vendors.

. Developed job flow procedures and policies for Information Services

Department.

. Documented/developed Y2K procedures, software and hardware upgrades,

and fixes.

. Provided technical input and participation to / Providence Health

System on HIS vendor selection/installation.

. Managed multiple system implementation and system upgrade projects.

. Authored organization's first comprehensive Information Management

strategic plan.

. Chaired medical center's information management preparation for JCAHO

inspection resulting in accreditation with commendation on first JCAHO

visit.

9/94 to 5/96, Systems/Network Manager, St. Joseph's Medical Center (CHW),

Stockton, CA

Local and Wide-area Network (LAN/WAN) design, implementation,

administration and maintenance. Responsible for development,

implementation, administration and management of all health information

systems within the SJMC Hospital Network.

1991 to 1994, Network Manager, Children's Hospital and Medical Center,

Seattle, WA

Designed and implemented a multi-protocol network for the hospital and

outlying clinics. Worked with different departments, each with unique

needs, to ensure their individual networks would conform to standards that

had been developed.

1990 to 1991, Sr. Project Manager, LANMARK Telecommunications, Mtn. View,

CA

1989 to 1990, Branch Manager/Project Manager, Office Communications

Systems, Seattle, WA

1983 to 1989, Project Manager, Digital Equipment Corporation, Santa Clara,

CA

1980 to 1983, Communications Engineer, Sears, Hayward, CA

Education

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Science, University Puerto Rico, San Juan

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