Best Super Hospital IT Departments, 2014

By Healthcare IT News
September 22, 2014
01:07 PM
<strong><h2>Top 5 Super IT Departments, 2014</strong></h2>

The top 5 super winners (200+ IT employees) in the 2014 Best Hospital IT Departments program share a passion for teamwork, continuous improvement, and a dedication to patient care.

<strong><h2>5. Prime Healthcare Services</strong></h2>

#5 Super Hospital IT Department: Ontario, Calif.
IT Staff: 300
Licensed Beds: 4,657 (across 27 hospitals)

Prime Healthcare gives its IT staff plenty of latitude in how the job gets done. "I try to stay in the background," said Sreekant Gotti, vice president of information systems. "They are in control. I trust fully, and I believe that empowers them to take accountability and ownership."

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<strong><h2>4. Tampa General Hospital</strong></h2>

#4 Super Hospital IT Department: Tampa, Fla.
IT Staff: 233
Licensed Beds: 1,018

The IT team at Tampa General Hospital is predisposed to move healthcare forward. "There's this passion to do things better, and this passion to do things that are unique for patient care," said Chief Technology Officer Balaji Ramadoss.

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<strong><h2>3. Carolinas HealthCare System</strong></h2>

#3 Super Hospital IT Department: Charlotte, North Carolina
IT Staff: 717
Licensed Beds: 7,460

The IT team at Carolinas HealthCare System, which supports 900+ locations, owes much of its success to collaboration and teamwork. "(When) somebody fails, we all fail," said Craig D. Richardville, senior vice president and CIO.

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<strong><h2>2. MultiCare Health System</strong></h2>

#2 Super Hospital IT Department: Tacoma, Wash.
IT Staff: 207
Licensed Beds: 402

Communication is topnotch within MultiCare Health System's IT department. Management intermingles with the IT base and there are numerous committees in place that foster an atmosphere of seamless connectivity, said Harold Moscho, vice president of information technology.

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<strong><h2>1. Meridian Health System</strong></h2>

#1 Super Hospital IT Department: Neptune, N.J.
IT Staff: 211
Licensed Beds: 1,857 (across six hospitals)

In healthcare IT these days, there's a ton of work to do, but the Meridian Health System team takes time to participate in extracurricular activities. "You absolutely have to keep a balance, it's very important," said CIO Rebecca Weber. "We try to become a 'work family' and have fun together."

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