CINCINNATI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- CTG HealthCare Solutions, Inc. (CTGHS), a leading information technology (IT) consulting firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, today announced a major expansion of its management consulting services with the formation of CTGHS Executive Services.
Under the leadership of newly-appointed Executive Director Ward Keever, the group will support healthcare providers and payer organizations in strategy development and clinical and financial solutions. Keever is a former VP and CIO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Christiana Care. He is a founding trustee and Fellow of College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), a co-founder of the Healthcare Information Systems Executive Association (HISEA), and a former HIMSS John E. Gall CIO of the Year.
CTGHS Executive Services mobilizes a team of award-winning industry executives with extensive backgrounds in healthcare leadership in areas that include strategic and tactical IT planning, clinical transformation, business process redesign, and financials. They include Lynn Foreman; Charles Jones, P.E., C.P.A.; Marsha Parker, R.N.; Barbara Penatzer; Eric Pifer, M.D.; Albert Sinisi; David Tucker; James Wagner, and Barry Weinstein, C.P.A.
All have held senior executive positions in large healthcare institutions or systems in the areas of IT, clinical care, operations and finance. They are industry leaders who collectively have been charter members, past chairs, Board members, Fellows, and Diplomates of such organizations as CHIME, HISEA, HIMSS, HFMA, ACHE and the University Healthsystem Consortium. Members are also active in professional organizations such as AONE, AMDIS, and AICPA. Executive Team members have been recipients of distinguished industry leadership awards that include the HIMSS John E. Gall Award, CIO Magazine’s CIO 100 CIO award, Who’s Who of Information Technology, and Hospitals Most Wired Award.
“Healthcare organizations struggle to develop a vision and strategy that’s not only realistic and achievable, but capable of earning sponsorship from executive leadership and clinicians,” said Tom Niehaus, CTGHS General Manager and Senior Vice President. “Even when a strategy is in place, execution can bog down due to an incomplete understanding of vendor systems and technology capabilities. Our Executive Services Team offers a unique combination of proven strategic and tactical experience that ensures not only well-conceived strategic initiatives, but achievability and affordability.”
Ward Keever said, “CTGHS is well known for its broad and proven experience with implementing most of the industry’s healthcare systems. In many years of working with the firm as a client, I was always highly satisfied with its services and deliverables. Its ISO9001:2000 quality certification and strong references provide a solid foundation for the Executive Services offerings. We have been delighted with the industry’s initial response and enthusiasm for our services. I believe that the extensive pragmatic experience represented by the members of our team is of significant value to the healthcare industry. We use a collaborative approach, among our team mates, for each assignment, which brings added value to our clients.”
ABOUT CTGHS
CTGHS helps healthcare institutions and related organizations maximize the potential of their information systems to achieve their financial and clinical objectives. Its consulting, clinical, financial, advanced technology, and IT management solutions resolve high-priority IT issues and provide significant return on investment for clients. CTGHS is recognized for its ability to mobilize healthcare and IT expertise, to use proven methodologies, and to draw upon its corporate knowledge base in a client-responsive and cost-effective manner. CTGHS is part of CTG, an international IT consulting and professional services company.
CONTACT: N. Clair Detraz Vice President, Strategic Planning and Marketing CTG HealthCare Solutions 888-564-0910, extension 1781 clair.detraz@ctghs.com
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CONTACT: N. Clair Detraz, Vice President, Strategic Planning andMarketing, CTG HealthCare Solutions, 1-888-564-0910, ext. 1781,clair.detraz@ctghs.com
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