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News Release from: Indiana University School of Informatics
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 05 April 2006
Clarian CIO to serve on health
informatics panel
Rich Johnson, senior vice president and chief information officer at Clarian Health Partners , has joined the Health Informatics Program Advisory Board of the Indiana University School of Informatics
Johnson will be among 30 experts who advise the school on its strategic direction, curriculum, research and advancement The board includes representatives from a broad spectrum of the health-care community, including government, research, medicine, information technology and medical-device manufacturers
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 7 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Johnson's career in information technology is vast and much of it focused on the health-care industry," says informatics dean J Michael Dunn.
"He brings great insight and energy to the board and to our school." Johnson, who has been with Clarian since September 2004, oversees all aspects of information technology, including outsourcing vendor management, clinical integration, business process reorganization and strategic planning.
Clarian is one of the nation's largest health-care delivery systems and operates five major hospitals in the Indianapolis area: Indiana University Hospital, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, and the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Clarian West and Clarian North.
"I'm pleased to serve on the program advisory board for IU," says Johnson.
"The School of Informatics has a rich history and I look forward to contribute further to its success, and am excited about the many opportunities and possibilities for the School's growth and advancement." In his 25-year career, Johnson has held executive positions for several large health systems in the Midwest and a national leadership position at General Electric.
He has published and lectured on topics such as systems planning, systems integration, data standards and complex systems implementation.
Johnson becomes the third top-level Clarian official to share expertise with the School of Informatics.
Currently, William Stephan, senior vice president for community relations and communications, is a member of the Dean's advisory council.
He is a key executive who oversees marketing, corporate communications and public relations for Clarian.
Stephan also is the former vice president of university relations and corporate partnerships at Indiana University.
Sam Odle, president and chief executive officer for Clarian's adult facilities, was a founding member of the Dean's Advisory Council.
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