Your Feedback Makes a Difference
Adam Birnbaum, President

In the last issue of HealthcareSpeaks, I requested feedback to bring to the board retreat. We received a lot of great feedback, all centered around a common theme -- education. I was delighted to receive your thoughts because it matched what the board was already thinking...that members need to receive free education. So, that's what you are going to get! All education recordings already online have been modified to become free for members. I will also work with our web administrator to remove the payment requirements from the education recordings we have online. There will still be a price for non-members. However, the board has agreed to re-align its budget for the balance of this year, and future years, to ensure that the SIG can afford free education offerings as an added-value of membership.

In addition, thank you for your thoughts. Please keep the feedback coming because it makes a difference. If you are willing to lead an education program please contact us.

Call for nominations - September 1-30, 2006

• Board Secretary
• Director of Education
• Director of Events
• Director of Membership

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Healthcare SIG Annual Meeting - Mark Your Calendars!

        Monday, October 23, 2006 · 7:30 - 9:30 PM
            Grand Hyatt Seattle, Blewett Suite, 7th Floor


Join us Monday, October 23 from 7:30-9:30 PM at the Healthcare SIG’s annual member meeting. This year's meeting will be held in Seattle, coinciding with the PMI® North American Global Congress.

Meeting registration and a final agenda will be announced in the September HealthcareSpeaks. The meeting will feature a "state of the SIG" presentation, member networking and educational programming. Hors d'ouevres and refreshments will be served.

Free Healthcare PM Education
Available On-Demand

"Lessons Learned for Healthcare Project Managers"
A project's "lessons learned" is oftentimes lost when a project team is reassigned. It is the project manager's responsibility to collect this valuable information and archive it for similar projects in the future. The Healthcare SIG is pleased to announce a one hour, on-demand audio seminar designed for anyone interested in improving the value of lessons learned in a healthcare environment.

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"Evolving Project Management Within a Community Healthcare System"
The Halifax Community Health System (HCHS) has formalized an Enterprise Project Management Office with standardized templates, policies and procedures based on the PMI® methodology. In this one hour audio seminar hosted by the Healthcare SIG, HCHS will share the issues faced, the rationale for adopting PMI® methodology, and the strategy used to develop a EPMO.

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Healthcare Project Management Jobs

Program Management Office Director
Dearborn Advisors LLC has an immediate career opportunity in the Program
Management Office (PMO) service line providing project direction for large, complex projects. They are looking for a seasoned project manager or director with health care delivery clinical information systems experience. The successful individual will play a key role in client activities related to project planning, strategies and directing large, complex clinical systems projects. This role, and the successful execution of its responsibilities, will significantly impact our clients’ abilities to implement advanced clinical systems. Learn more about this position>

Consultant Position
Healthia Consulting is seeking exceptional consultants to join its team. Candidates should have a background in healthcare and/or healthcare informatics, specific software vendor experience (EPIC, Cerner, IDX, etc.), and an understanding of workflow processes in healthcare environments.
Learn more about this position>

Vitalize Consulting Solutions
Vitalize Consulting Solutions is a privately held, national consulting firm, dedicated to delivering the highest quality Information Technology Services to healthcare organizations. Learn more about available positions>

If you are an employer looking for project management professionals, send an email to projects@pmihealthcare.org with your employment opportunity details. Please include the link to your web site, your permission to use your logo and your contact information for any follow-up questions.