Lessons in Leadership

Leadership is not defined by titles alone, it is built through moments of courage, persistence and purpose. Lori Herndon, retired CEO of AtlantiCare, shared her personal journey from nurse to executive leader, offering timeless lessons on what it means to serve, guide, and inspire.  From Nurse to CEO  Herndon’s story begins at the bedside in […]

The Power of You

In healthcare, so much revolves around what’s “normal.” Standards, averages and processes keep the system moving, but they don’t always see the individual standing right in front of them. That was the central message of The Power of You: while the healthcare system is designed to treat the average, you are not average. Every person […]

Engineering the Patient Journey: How Provider Data Powers Digital Experience

In today’s healthcare landscape, consumers expect the same level of simplicity, reliability and personalization from their providers that they get from their favorite retail or tech brands. CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic not-for-profit system with more than 600 care centers across the U.S. and abroad, knows this reality all too well. With 10.2 million lives served […]

Reflections in Leadership

Leadership is not defined by titles alone, it is built through moments of courage, persistence, and purpose. Lori Herndon, retired CEO of AtlantiCare, shared her personal journey from nurse to executive leader, offering timeless lessons on what it means to serve, guide, and inspire.  From Nurse to CEO  Herndon’s story begins at the bedside in […]

Communicating Data Effectively

In today’s data-rich environment, success depends not just on collecting information but on presenting it in a way that inspires clarity, trust and action. Greg Johnson, Director of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Eisenhower Health, lays out a practical framework for elevating how organizations communicate with data.  Align With Strategy and Governance  Effective communication starts […]

Business Continuity in Healthcare: Are You Waffle House Prepared?

Why Resilience and Preparation Must Be Core to Healthcare When disaster strikes, one restaurant chain has become legendary for staying open: Waffle House. Whether it’s a hurricane, flood or snowstorm, Waffle House rarely shuts its doors thanks to careful planning, staffing and stocking. That relentless commitment to continuity has even inspired FEMA’s so called “Waffle […]

Overcoming Access Challenges in Healthcare

What does “access” in healthcare really mean?  For decades, access has been measured by traditional markers: availability of providers, proximity to care, wait times and insurance coverage. While these remain important, this definition no longer captures the full reality of what patients, and healthcare organizations themselves, truly need.  In a recent session, Overcoming Access Challenges […]

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Archiving Data

Each Fall, iMethods partners with one of its health system clients to host an education summit in that client’s hometown. These invitation-only events bring together healthcare IT leaders from across the country to exchange ideas and share best practices on a host of topics impacting the healthcare organizations they represent. These shared challenges (and opportunities) […]