Royden R Crookshanks
**** **** ***** ** ***********, New Mexico 87114
Cell: 505-***-**** Email: **************@***.***
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
My professional goal is to fill a senior CIO management position in a hospital/healthcare system that
requires an experienced, results-oriented IT executive to achieve goals, guide the organization toward a
successful operation, return on investment and a high level of customer service.
KEY STRENGTHS
Extensive knowledge of and experience in hospital, healthcare system and physician settings. Highly
successful in healthcare technology start-up and turnaround environments. Healthcare CIO experience.
Areas of expertise:
Strategic/Business Planning Team Building/Management Contract Negotiation/Management
Budget Planning/Management Cost Containment Process Improvements/Best Practices
Organizational Restructuring Strategic Leadership IT/Corporate Vision
HEALTHCARE IT EXPERIENCE
VIA CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER (PHS W2 CONTRACT) – Consultant
NEW MEXICO HEART INSTITUTE (PHS W2 CONTRACT) – Chief Information Officer
Managed creation of new support system
IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MEDICINE BOW TECHNOLOGIES– Chief Information
Officer
Managed implementation of new Meditech HIS, new network, new storage systems
Managed creation of Physician Advisory Committee and Security Committee
INTECK CONSULTING – Director of Technology Services/Senior Consultant / Interim CIO
CERTUS CORPORATION -Vice President of IT
Managed large data center build out for claims adjudication of 220 hospitals
PRECEDENT HEALTH SYSTEM - Director of Information Services
Managed implementation of SMS (Siemens) HIS and build out of new data center
COMPUTER INFORMATION RESOURCES, INC.-President
SENTIENT SYSTEMS, INC. - Area Vice President
SHARED MEDICAL SYSTEMS (SMS) (Siemans) – Sales/ Consultant
PURSINGER SYSTEMS, INC – Sales/ Consultant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Phoenix Health Systems, Albuquerque, NM (PHS W2 CONTRACTS) 2007 to Present
Consultant VIA CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER 8/08 TO PRESENT
Managed the selection process for document imaging/ document management system for the
financial systems for the VCMC Enterprise.
Chief Information Officer NEW MEXICO HEART INSTITUTE 4/07 TO 7/08
Managed the stabilization of IT environment. Create new solutions and business case for
decisions Managed the technology strategic initiatives plan for the Institute, including a new
network, storage solution, backup plan, telehealth plan. Managed the move of a major clinic in
Santa Fe. Made presentations to the Board of Directors and executive management. Negotiated
major purchases with Cisco and HP. Managed the downsizing from 47 to 17 physicians.
Ivinson Memorial Hospital & Medicine Bow Technologies 2005 to 2007
5/07 TO 8/07 – Consultant to MBT
Worked on strategic planning for MBT. Created HIPAA Risk Assessment for clients.
11/06 TO 4/07 - Chief Information Officer of MBT
Managed the formation, operational planning, business plan, build out, and structure of an ASP
(application service provider) called Medicine Bow Technologies for Meditech (hospital clinical
and financials) and DR Systems (PACS). Co-authored business of MBT. Managed the build out
of a new ASP data center.
8/05 TO 4/07 – Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer of IMH
Managed the selection and implementation of new Meditech system, Cisco network upgrade, DR
Systems PACS system, Spheris dictation system, API time & attendance system, and HP
hardware. Created committees for workflow process development. Negotiated contracts for all
new systems. Executive leader of IT strategy and operations including business systems optimization,
clinical system deployment, infrastructure modernization, system stabilization, and operating standards
creation
• Championed IT capital projects and strategy for Community Hospital Board of Trustees
• Created and chaired Physician Advisory Committee
• Developed and expanded hospital intranet, email and collaborative workgroup systems,
networking and storage infrastructure
• Developed and implemented HIPAA compliance initiatives and set up the HIPAA Plan
implementation process
• Member of the HIPAA Advisory Committee
Inteck Consulting 2001 to 2005
(California, Colorado, Florida, New York, North Carolina, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia)
1/05 TO 7/05 – Director of Technology Services
1/01 TO 12/04 – Senior Consultant / Interim CIO (1099 & W2 Contracts)
Southwest Hospital and Pioneers Hospital – Performed and created enterprise assessments with
gap analysis of current HIS and its technological infrastructure, workflow process gap analysis of
all departments and business technology plan of upgrade and alignment of infrastructure to
paperless workflow project.
Memorial Hospital – As Interim CIO, reorganized IT department of 200-bed hospital. Created
and prioritized projects to rebuild and upgrade infrastructure for business demands using TQM
process. Re-structured support agreements with 30 departments using ITIL methodology.
Restructured and managed paperless ER project. Worked with administration to create ROI and
justification of projects for presentation to Board. Worked with executive management team to
create five-year IT Plan with budget. Defined requirements for communications (including
network, wireless, Internet remote and VoIP) and integration (clinical, revenue cycle and ER)
projects to conform with JCAHO and HIPAA. Created cohesive strategic partnership with
McKesson and HP.
Bon Secours Healthcare System – Conducted assessment of billing operations for a 24-hospital
system. Made recommendations to improve revenue cycle management of 8 centralized central
business offices. Improved revenue generation by $2 million dollars.
Transylvania Community Hospital – Created and structured measurable service level
agreements for the IT department, executive management, and all of the user communities.
Conducted assessment and selection of network, digital communications and PBX (VoIP)
solutions for the healthcare system. Negotiated terms, components and purchase agreements.
Saved client several hundred thousand dollars.
Heathlinc Consulting (California) 8/01
EMR Consultant
Sutter Health – Conducted Electronic/ Computer Medical Record assessment across 33 hospitals
and 4 foundations. Identified operational and technological issues impeding performance.
Recommendations saved hundreds of hours of downtime of EMR.
Medagio Networks (Denver, Colorado) 2000
Founder
• Co-founded and performed due diligence for a healthcare internet-based information exchange
company.
Certus Corporation (Denver, Colorado) 1998 to 2000
Vice President of the Technology Solutions Center & Technology Solutions Group
Transformed corporate business objectives into IT strategic plan. Worked with corporate operating
committee and functional leaders of business groups to identify needs and create consensus around
priorities and timeframes.
Transformed existing IT infrastructure staff of four disparate groups into cohesive national unit.
Created and managed project plan that built data center designed to support B2B transactions between
220 hospitals and 22 offices for claim pre-adjudication, adjudication and post-adjudication within
nine months. Project required site selection. Managed all project phases including construction build-
out, network deployment, application implementations, web site design and implementation,
execution of company-wide Internet access and information exchange plan, and creation operational
data repository
Managed staff of 35 technology and management professionals, as well as 8-12 consultants. Created
both construction and operations budget and prioritized future projects.
Precedent Health System (Denver, Colorado) 1997 to 1998
Director of Information Services
Worked with executive management team to build consensus around integration of technology in
support of corporate business plan. Performed technology needs assessment/ analysis for hospital and
for associated physician groups.
Created the IT Strategic Plan and the Information Management Plan.
Managed the migration of fifty physician clinics into the healthcare enterprise.
Created and executed IT plan, staffed and managed 20 employees and 15 contractors.
Managed implementation and integration of Siemens (SMS) Invision hospital and Signature
physician applications, Cisco network, cabling system, and two Nortel PBX systems.
Managed IT staff to pass JCAHO accreditation process for hospitals.
Computer Information Resources, Inc. (CIRI) (Irvine, California) 1996 – 1997
President
CIRI developed and managed $600,000+ in software and services.
Developed and managed Oracle software and CIRI consulting engagements for healthcare
organizations.
Sentient Systems, Inc. (Irvine, California) 1995-1996
Area Vice President
Developed and managed MUMPS and Oracle-based consulting practices to healthcare and managed
care industries.
Created relationships with the Deloitte/Touche
Analyzed, negotiated and resolved internal and customer conflicts.
The Thor Group (Orange, California) 1993-1995
Vice President, Systems Integration and Contract Programming Services
Assisted in transforming company into multidimensional systems integration firm. Planned and
executed new business model.
Managed team-based solutions environment through effective leadership, presentation,
communication, and negotiation skills.
Served as primary contracts negotiator, chief marketing consultant, and chief technology consultant
for sales force.
Developed and structured subcontract agreements with “Big Six” consulting firms.
Ballantyne Computer Services, Inc. (BCSI) (Irvine, California) 1987-1993
Senior Vice President
Developed and marketed engagements; hired and managed 37 consultants on 25 IT transformation/
integration projects to $3.5 million in annual consulting services .
Projects of note included:
Security Pacific to Bank of America migration of their $150 billion Alaska Trust System.
PacifiCare - development of membership system.
Amgen Pharmaceuticals – financial systems implementation, development of clinical
trials system, and integration of corporate systems.
Ivac – implementation and integration of financial and procurement systems.
Healthnet – development of corporate/ managed care systems.
Southern Pacific Pipeline –development of computerized fluid dynamics system.
ARCO –development of corporate systems.
THUMS –implementation and development of oil & gas financial/ corporate systems.
Management Science America (MSA) (Los Angeles, California) 1984-1987
Sold and developed software and implementation engagements to healthcare, insurance, banking, and
manufacturing industries. Consistently met or exceeded revenue goals.
Shared Medical Systems (SMS) (Siemans) (Los Angeles, California) 1981-1984
Sold and developed SMS (Siemans) Invision applications and implementation/ integration
engagements to hospitals, clinics, and physician groups.
Pursinger Systems, Inc. (El Segundo, California) 1977-1981.
Sold, developed and implemented the billing, contracts administration, and AR systems for eleven
different medical groups.
PUBLICATIONS: HIPAA Security Guide for Small Hospitals, AIS Healthcare Publishing 2003
EDUCATION: B.A.-History; University of Colorado, 1976
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
University of Colorado, Boulder - Lectures (2003 and 2004)
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