Message for Members

It is an honor to serve as the President of the PMI Healthcare SIG, an organization created to help enhance the skills and knowledge of its members. This year we have focused primarily on volunteerism and providing additional services to our members. While there is more to do this year, there has been a lot of progress in these areas.

We are currently working on the member meeting for the PMI Global Congress. We will be discussing accomplishments over the past year, what our plans are for the remainder of 2007 and the goals for next year. If you are able to attend, please make sure to submit your registration. Attendance will allow you to meet other members of the SIG and talk specifically about healthcare project management. There were many people from last years meeting I crossed paths with this year . This clinical world we live in is much smaller than we think, so the more we get to know one another the better for everyone. I have been very impressed with all the members I have come in contact with and I encourage you to expand your horizons and meet then yourself at the member meeting in Atlanta! Healthcare, in general, tends to attract caring people and our members are no exception.

We would love to see you, so please don't forget to register!

Michele Mills, PMP
Healthcare SIG President

The Healthcare SIG seeks motivated members to help make a difference for nearly 2,500 healthcare project managers throughout the world. Consider running for one of our board-appointed positions.

Treasurer
The treasurer/director of finance shall oversee the management of funds for duly authorized purposes of the SIG, shall prepare the monthly account reconciliation report, annual budget, and shall present financial reports to the Board and an annual financial report to the membership. The term for this position is January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009.

Director of Events
The director of events shall be responsible for managing the logistics and activities associated with conferences, the annual member meeting, regional education programs, etc. This person would be completing the second year of a two year term. Your term would be January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Adam Birnbaum, past president, at pastpresident@pmihealthcare.org. If you wish to be considered, please submit your résumé.

PMI® to Hold North American Global Congress 6-9 October in Atlanta

The PMI® Global Congress North American 2007 is the major project management educational and networking event of the year. This three-day event gives you the chance to gather the know-how and inspiration you need to consolidate and put into practice those key project management guidelines that make the difference in terms of project success. The global congress is also a meeting point for experts to discuss the most challenging project management trends. Register today!


While You're Registering for the Global Congress, Don't Forget to Sign-up for the Healthcare SIG Annual Membership Meeting

Join us Saturday, 6 October 2007 from 7:30 PM - 9 PM at the Healthcare SIG's annual member meeting. This year's meeting will be held in Atlanta, coinciding with the PMI® Global Congress North American 2007.

The meeting will feature a "state of the SIG" presentation, member networking and educational programming. Hors d'ouevres and refreshments will be served.

Hurry, annual meeting registration ends 2 October

Healthcare SIG and SolutionQ Team-up to Deliver a Series of Live Webinars

Presenter: Kiron D. Bondale, PMP, MBA - SolutionQ Inc.
Date: 11 October 2007 · 2 PM EDT
Cost: Free to Healthcare SIG members

The Healthcare SIG and SolutionQ have teamed-up to deliver a series of three webinars offered over the next few months. The first webinar offered in this series is Seven Secrets of Successful PMOs.

Adding a Project Management Office (PMO) is considered to be a best practices approach to improving the value a healthcare facility can receive from its project investments. A study conducted in 2005 indicated that over 75% of organizations that set up a PMO shut it down within three years because they did not demonstrate any added value. Learn key reasons why so many PMOs fail, and gain valuable knowledge of the critical success factors required to ensure the survival of your PMO.

To register: Send an email to info@solutionq.com to register with your name and event in the title.

Healthcare SIG and the Harrington Institute Partner to Offer Twelve Week Course: "Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare"

The HealthCare SIG and Harrington Institute, Inc. have partnered to bring to members "Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare." This course normally costs students over $12,000.00, but the Harrington Institute is providing this training at basic costs just for the Healthcare SIG! Conference call lectures are one hour each week over three months (12 Weeks) 26 October 2007 - 18 January 2008.

Drive operational excellence in your organization through in a real-time workshop, via on-line study, while obtaining 40 PDUs. Obtain certification as a Certified Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma Quality from the Harrington International Institute of Quality - recognized internationally - this is where many Quality Experts from around the globe obtain their Six Sigma Master Black Belts.

Capitalize on our international research group and certification board that for the past eight years has focused on "what does" and "what does not" actually work in Lean Six Sigma. This course enables contributors to infuse "the latest" Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques into their own job to realize immediate gains.

The number of students will be limited for this course. Registration must be received by
19 October 2007.

Download the brochure.

Register today!

Healthcare Project Management Job

Healthcare Information Technology Principal Consultant - Eastern US

Excellent opportunity with a boutique consulting firm to make an impact in a small, but growing healthcare practice. You will have an opportunity to work with diverse clients from start-ups to major corporations. This is a true consulting leadership position requiring a mix of high-level client facing skills and Information Technology (IT) leadership skills.

• As a principal you will be the primary customer contact. You will be responsible for all client facing interactions including responses to RFP's and key presentations.
• You will also be expected to provide technical leadership to project managers, systems analysts and IT application developers.
• We are seeking candidates who have broad experience with the systems and applications utilized by healthcare organizations.

If you at least 3-5 years of IT consulting experience working in the healthcare arena, are open to 50% travel and are looking for a challenge, please contact Kevin Martin at kmartin@beyond-search.com.

Interested in posting a position?
If you would like to post a position description in HealthcareSpeaks, please email information to projects@pmihealthcare.org.

HIMSS®08 Registration Now Open

Plans are already under way so mark your calendar to attend HIMSS08. Hotels will fill up quickly so prebook now and get the hotel of your choice. A payment is not required at this time - just a credit card to hold the room. The credit card will not be charged anything until two weeks before the meeting.

As a communications professional involved with health care information, you know how important it is to eliminate ambiguity from the documents you produce. You know that:

• Your readers will be less confused, better engaged, and more loyal,
• Your support and service people will be less burdened by “annoyance” calls and better able to tackle more substantial issues,
• Your partners will be more responsive and better performers, and
  Your organization in the end will be more nimble, more competitive, and more profitable.

If these issues are important to you, then come to the 2007 Healthcare Communications Forum: Connecting Clarity and the Bottom Line. The forum is dedicated to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the information that flows among payers, providers, and patients.

For more information, visit the forum web site.

Industry News

Meeting Today's Healthcare Challenges Using an Information Management Solution
This paper covers issues and challenges in medical data storage facing healthcare providers and describes how a clinical data repository, acting as an Information Management Solution, can address these challenges. Download the white paper.

Webinar - Lessons Learned in Deploying Electronic Patient Safety Solutions
Vice President of Systems Integration/CNIO of OhioHealth, Suzanne DeWoody, joins Motorola and McKesson to share how implementing a closed-loop medication administration system at the bedside will boost patient safety and reduce risk and cost. They will share key information about the factors of a successful implementation -gaining nurse support, adoption and compliance with the system and devices. Learn firsthand from OhioHealth how this facility successfully minimized the risk of nurse workarounds by implementing a mobility solution that used electronic barcoding patient safety tools at the bedside. Register now.