At the heart of the Healthcare SIG's outreach to our members is volunteerism. As participants, members are provided with hands-on volunteer opportunities that help heighten awareness for the needs of the SIG and healthcare project management in general. We believe that innovation fortifies our organization through the discovery of new opportunities to serve our members and their employers.
Reasons given for volunteering:
- Believe in the 'cause'
- Connection to others in the same industry
- Make professional contacts and network
- Build their resume
- Increase personal knowledge
- For PDUs
Some positive outcomes
from involvement are increased visibility, recognition, support of other
project managers and credibility among peers. Know that your Healthcare
SIG Board of Directors understand what drives you and appreciates your
willingness to get involved, for whatever reason. In my own career, acquiring
recognition from outside my organization created a visibility that has
helped me move forward. For those who aren't able to give of their time
right now, continuing as a member, supporting the Healthcare SIG and sending
us input strengthens the group as a whole.
Feel free to contact me any time you have a question or concern. We are
listening!
Michele
Mills, PMP
Healthcare
SIG President
by Raymond McIntyre, PMP, Director of Membership Services
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Keynote
speakers included Steven Ballmer of Microsoft, Colin Powell and
Stephen Covey. |
project success.
QUALITY and the increased need to ensure proper standards are met was a HOT TOPIC for 07 HIMMS. The term "Quality" means many things to many people and it is among the key ingredients
in the recipe for success in carrying out "HEALTHCARE PROJECTS." The increased need for quality input, quality roles
and even quality intervention when projects are being "FORCED"
to accommodate political agendas is not always understood. We should all keep inmind that internal and external "QUALITY TEAMS" are resources that may be called upon anytime risks arise.
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The
Temptations "jammin"
in the street outside the New Orleans Arena. |
Today, when we are guided to seek excellence in the healthcare arena, we are informed to check and verify the training and credentials of the provider to ensure that optimum standards are met. (e.g. are those physicians board certified?). So also, serious consideration should be given as to examine whether or not the project manager assigned to carry out the projects of noteworthy consequence possesses all the skills, knowledge and attitude to carry out such an endeavor, and are they certified as a PMP. While certification does not necessarily imply competence, it can go a long way to lessen the risks that outcomes will not meet expectations.
We were fortunate to have Tokiharu Miyahara, M.D.,Ph.D., PMP, Chief Surgeon
Kobe City General Hospital Kobe-city, Japan visit our booth ar HIMMS.
He is a member of "public and advertise committee" in PMI Tokyo
and a board of trustees of Japan Association for Medical Informatics (JAMI).
He is now under the big project of implementation of New Hospital EHR.
It is a great realization to understand that surgeons recognize the value of being a PMP. I fully intend to maintain contact and share information in a fruitful networking opportunity in which many can grow and add value.
New
Online Course Available
Managing
a Picture Archive Communication System (PACS) Project
Presented
by Karen A. Jennings, R.N., M.S.
University of Utah Health Center
This course, from
a project manager's perspective, discusses the funda-mental steps required
to successfully manage and implement a Picture Archive Communication
System (PACs), when converting from a film environment to a digital
imaging environment. Areas discussed during the course include defining
the scope of the project, modality considerations, network requirements,
project team member considerations, training, communication to the end-users,
reading room redesign as well as change management for file room staff,
radiology technicians and physicians.
Specialty areas such as emergency departments and operating rooms are
discussed.
1 PDU offered upon completion.
| About
the Speaker Karen Ameloot Jennings, RN, MS, is a Nurse Informatics Specialist in the Information Technology Services department at the University of Utah Health Science Center, and an Adjunct Associate Instructor in the Clinical Informatics program at the University of Utah, College of Nursing. Karen's clinical experience ranges from intensive care to trauma, with a specialty in the treatment of burn patients. Karen's Informatics experience includes software development, implementation of decision support systems, implementation of an ambulatory electronic medical record system, and currently as the manager of medical imaging systems for the hospital enterprise. As an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Utah, College of Nursing, Karen has taught the Systems Analysis course, has been a guest lecturer as well as a mentor for student practicums. Karen's goal is to build a bridge between information technology and the end-user so that the end-user can work efficiently while the system captures the essential data. Her focus of study is in system development of decision support systems and picture archive communication systems (PACs). |
To play the audio
conference, login to the Healthcare
SIG "Members Only" area by entering your last name and PMI
ID #.
This
course is free to all PMI Healthcare SIG Members. Non-member course fee
is $40.00
Healthcare
LIG to Participate in ProjectWorld Toronto
The Healthcare
Local Interest Group (HLIG), Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is participating
in the ProjectWorld
2007 Conference to be held on 26-30 March, 2007 in Toronto. If
you are planning to attend the conference please visit the HLIG, GTA booth
and support its activities. To
volunteer for the HLIG booth, please contact Farhad
Khurshid.
Reminder:
If you are a US citizen, you will need to bring your passport to cross
the border.
PMI-NJ
2007 Regional Symposium
"Sustainable Project Management - The Future
is Now!"
7 May, 2007 - Skylands, Randolph,
NJ
The
work of project management involves sustained effort to achieve objectives;
in turn, project management assures results that sustain the business.
The results of projects produce lasting outcomes that may also have unintended
consequences. Project managers are obliged to consider the social, environmental
and economic context in which their projects are planned and implemented;
assessing impact to assure that the desired outcome is produced. Project
managers must also sustain themselves and their teams throughout the project
life cycle!
The 2007
Symposium will feature an engaging program with dynamic keynote
speakers, a variety of track sessions and ongoing opportunities to interact
with poster presenters, vendors, and PMI local interest groups. In addition,
you'll be able to network with other project management professionals.
Register
Today!
Healthcare
Project Management Jobs
Client
Implementation Manager - Raleigh, NC
Misys Healthcare Systems
is seeking a client implementation manager to lead their application implementation
department.
This individual will have a passion for people, service, and results and
will be responsible for directing the day-to-day duties of Misys Homecare
Client Implementation Services to ensure that departmental goals are established
and achieved.
Learn more about this position.
Senior
Project Leader - Columbia, SC
Jawood is looking for a
senior project leader to work for a major health insurance company and
be involved in developing project plans, risk management plans, and project
documentation.
Learn more about this position.
Project
Manager - Detroit, MI
Jawood is seeking a project
manager who is committed, experienced, and has strong communications skills.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to manage multiple projects
for a major health insurance company. Learn
more about this position.
Clinical
Application Analyst II - Boston, MA
Partners Healthcare Systems,
Inc. is looking for an analyst who will focus on promoting the adoption
of electronic systems in support of patient care, software support including
analyzing, integration of systems, and other initiatives within the Skilled
Nursing Facilities. The incumbent will participate and guide the design,
development, testing, implementation and ongoing maintenance of new and
existing applications, specifically the Keane Net solutions system. Learn
more about this position.
Senior
Healthcare Project Manager - Louisville, KY
The
Norton Healthcare Enterprise Program Management Office is seeking a senior
healthcare project manager responsible for managing projects that impact
multiple healthcare facilities and the entire enterprise. Learn
more about this position.
Healthcare
Project Managers - Nationwide
Picis,
Inc. has several immediate openings for healthcare project managers located
nationwide. The primary responsibility is to lead and manage complex software
implementation projects. This requires self-motivated professionals with
high levels of planning, time management, communication, delegation, and
control skills. Learn
more about this position.
Project
Officers - Washington, DC
The Department of Health and Human Services, and specifically the Office
of Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures, is seeking project
officers who possess project management experience, who have experience
in the biological or life sciences, and who have knowledge of federal
programs that deal with medical research and development.
Learn
more about this position.
Interested
in posting a position?
If you would like to post a position description in HealthcareSpeaks,
please email information to projects@pmihealthcare.org.
Industry
News
Governors
meet for first time on health IT
Governors embraced the goal of creating a system that can provide health
care information to anyone anywhere at the inaugural meeting of the State
Alliance for e-Health. Learn
more>
National
health net will need service providers
ONCHIT exec expects regional health information exchanges to hire technical
services companies with specialized networking expertise. Learn
more>
DOD,
VA bet on big savings with joint e-record
Requirements for an inpatient EHR overlap by 80 percent to 90 percent,
according to the Defense Department. Learn
more>
55
EHR software products now certified
Certification commission says they approved one-quarter of the products
on the market. Learn
more>
Sen.
Akaka: HHS dropping ball on health privacy
But technical issues overshadow important security and privacy policy
questions, the subcommittee is told. Learn
more>
Eight
companies compete for California HIE contract
By mid-March, the California Regional Health Information Organization
will choose a prime contractor to build a health information exchange
service within the state. Learn
more>
Volunteer
Opportunities
Discussion Board Monitors
Do you have experience in moderating online
discussion groups? We are looking for one or two volunteers to monitor
discussion groups and encourage networking between the Healthcare SIG
members. Contact the director
of membership services for more details.
Education Program
The
Healthcare SIG Education Program is looking for volunteers to assist with
the program in 2007. We are looking for individuals who have a passion
for online education and can commit some of their time to producing quality
educational project management healthcare focused courses.
Learn more about criteria for these positions and the benefits of volunteering.
Marketing Coordinator
Identifies requirements for, and creates, defines,
and leads implementation of projects to support marketing of the SIG.
Such projects can include initiatives to attract new members to the SIG,
increase SIG member retention, improve SIG branding, positioning, communications,
public relations, and image, as well as initiatives to market SIG products
and services such as webinars, educational and marketing events, and local
interest groups. Contact
the director
of development for more information.
