Professional Development

Krystal Schramm of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises those starting out in health IT to build diverse connections, share their ideas and create their own paths to success.

The HIMSS CIO Connect program enables participants to be able to network and build upon specific goals and desires while harnessing from the experience of many people, says Habi Mojidi, CIO for Medical Readiness in the U.S. Army.

Olga Kagan, Food Allergy Nursing Association CEO, talks about her journey from immigrant to informaticist and advises health IT newcomers to act on issues they're passionate about and join a strong, supportive professional community.

Also, TruScreen has secured a new distribution deal to reenter India.

Also, Lytus adds an AI-driven blood logistics platform to its health technology portfolio.

Based on learnings from a HIMSS CIO Connect session, Lateefah Agunbiade of Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center was able to collaborate with her organization's CFO to gain support for a digital modernization initiative.

Ilir Kullolli from Stanford Medicine Children's Health says his 20 years of HIMSS membership and his attendance at HIMSS conferences have connected him with visionary leaders who inspired his career journey.

The training program from Edith Cowan University is expected to be released by early 2026.

IT executives who want to become Chief AI Officers should appreciate both the business needs and the technology solutions required to solve problems, says Sameer Sethi, SVP and chief AI and insights officer at Hackensack Meridian Health.

Luis Belén, CEO of NHIT, discusses how his personal history in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, as well as his cancer journey, have shaped his work in increasing care access for underserved communities.