Chief Information Officer

Jeff A. Eilers

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Telephone: 615-***-****

Email: ****.******@***.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffaeilers

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & BUSINESS TURNAROUND LEADER - HEALTH CARE SECTOR

Bachelor of Science (Professional Services), Chief Information Officer & Business Turnaround Leader, with more than 20 years of multi-site technical leadership experience in fulfilling critical organizational objectives, directing cross-functional project teams, and leading complex business process transformational projects from conception to deployment for health care organizations ranging from $150.2 million to $4.48 billion annual gross revenue.

Experience includes serving for 8 years as Chief Information Officer for Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. (HCA spinoff), in Brentwood, Tennessee, with responsibility for managing a $67 million budget and 5 direct/150 indirect reports across a 9-state geographic area that accomplished the following 3 items: 1) Managing operational expansions from 19 to 45 hospitals; 2) Successfully integrated IT systems for a post $35 million acquisition; and 3) Championed promoting interoperability strategy, which proved instrumental in driving performance metrics and meaningful use attestation.

AREAS OF TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE

Conducting In-Depth Organizational Needs Assessments Ensuring Data Integrity Implementing Continuous Process

Improvements Development Technology Evaluation & Selection Aligning IT with Strategic Business Objectives Business

Continuity Planning Post Acquistion Integration Acquisitions & Divestitures Cyber Security Strategic Planning & Execution

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Leading a Critical EHR Transition at Saint Anthony Hospital: Entrusted by senior management with spearheading the evaluation and successful implementation of Meditech Expanse, replacing Altera Paragon and eliminating information silos, a major transformational upgrade for hospital operations, with all aspects of the implementation going live in March 2024.

Managing a Cyber Attack Recovery and Regulatory Closure: Directed a full-scale cyber attack recovery in November 2023, restoring critical systems within a week without paying the ransom. Additionally, managed the OCR inquiry, which was closed with no follow-up (a rare and commendable outcome).

Directing a Strategic System Transition in Hawaii: Played a key role in the complex Maui/Lanai transfer from the State of Hawaii to Kaiser at HHSC. Developed operational workflows for legacy systems, secured PHI transmission, and implemented inter-island security monitoring solutions.

Enterprise IT Consolidation and Outsourcing Leadership at Lifepoint Hospitals: Demonstrated track record of overseeing a $42 million operating and $25 million capital IT budget that directly supported IT integration for a 20-hospital acquisition, including centralized multiple platforms and strategic outsourcing of the data center with minimal downtime.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

I have known Jeff for over 30 years. He has led mid-sized to complex organizations, with most facilities having complex problems that require focused solutions. He is an excellent communicator with senior leadership and facility department heads and an excellent leader. He understands fiscal limitations in the current environment and the importance of focused solutions that can provide maximum benefits. I would highly recommend Jeff Eilers.

…Jeff Costantine, President at Liberty Street Partners

KEY COMPETENCIES

Enterprise-Wide IT Service Delivery Building & Leading High-Performance Teams Implementing Technical

Process Transformations Former Presentation Skills System Integration & Maintenance Data Analitics & Reporting

Conflict Resolution Multiple Program/Project Management Instituting Cost Conservation Measures Vendor Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Saint Anthony Hospital Ú www.sahchicago.org/ Ú Chicago, Illinois Ú 2021 to Present

(A safety-net hospital providing comprehensive medical care with a commitment to serving underserved populations)

Vice President & Chief Information Officer – Scope of duties consists of managing in-house transitions of IT services, which included strategically realigning the IT function with short/long-term goals for optimized service delivery. Additionally, managed a rapid recovery from a major cyber attack, thereby avoiding ransom payment and satisfying OCR compliance in record time.

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Telephone: 615-***-**** Email: ****.******@***.***

Surgery Partners Ú www.surgergypartners.com Ú Brentwood, Tennessee Ú 2018 to 2020

(A leading healthcare services company with an integrated delivery model. We own/operate more than 200 locations in 33 states)

VP Hospital Operations – Primary duties focused on seamlessly directing post-acquisition IT integration and spearheading enterprise-wide deployments, including Office 365, ServiceNow, and Meditech Expanse.

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Ú www.hhsc.com Ú Honolulu, Hawaii Ú 2014 to 2018

(We provide accessible, high-quality, cost-effective services addressing the healthcare needs of Hawaii’s unique island communities)

Chief Information Officer – Scope of duties consist of executing highly complex Maui/Lanai hospital transfer to Kaiser while designing secure, networked PHI solutions and implementing Cerner/Siemens across 4 islands.

Beacon Partners Consulting Ú www.partnerwithbeacon.com Ú Weymouth, Massachusetts Ú 2013 to 2014

(We assist you navigate through the process of strategic change and never-ending improvement)

Executive Consultant – Responsible for turning around a failing EHR implementation in Hawaii. Subsequently, becoming interim COO of IT and leading a successful system-wide recovery and integration plan.

Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. Ú https://lifepointhealth.net/ Ú Brentwood, Tennessee Ú 2002 to 2013

(Lifepoint Health (formerly Lifepoint Hospitals) a leading healthcare provider in the USA, "making communities healthier")

Chief Operating Officer, IT&S (2010-2013) – Responsible for successfully leading attestation for Meaningful Use across all facilities, integrated diverse hospital systems and transitioned the corporate data center with minimal downtime.

Chief Information Officer (2002-2010) – Directed $35 million IT integration for the acquisition of Province Hospitals, which aligned 20 hospitals under unified clinical and ERP platforms.

PRIOR 2002 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quorum Health Resources

Brentwood, TennesseeÚ Associate Vice President Ú 1999 to 2002

HCA Information Services

Nashville, Tennessee Ú Division Director/Regional CIO Ú 1996 to 1998

Centennial Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee Ú Chief Information Officer Ú 1994 to 1995

HCA Information Services

Nashville, Tennessee Ú Senior Clinical Analyst Ú 1990 to 1994

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Associate of Science

Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois

ENDORSEMENTS

"Jeff's technical, operational, and team leadership knowledge is advanced and second nature. A proven strategic alliance builder with a 20+ year demonstrated track record of achieving operational and net profit objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner. His strong intellect and analytical skills allow him to work through complex problems requiring insight, composure, and long-term perspective. Jeff excels at creating innovative solutions that yield results for all parties. I highly recommend Jeff to any organization as a seasoned professional with exceptional skills."

...Joe Michael, Managing Director at The Retained Search Group

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