In this episode, John P. Donohue, Vice President, Information Services - Entity Services, at Penn Medicine, discusses his background, innovative technologies he’s excited about, financial headwinds he’s keeping his eye on, a risk or investment worth making this year, and more.
Summary
Healthcare IT Leader John P. Donohue Discusses Innovation and Financial Challenges in Healthcare
Background on John P. Donohue
John P. Donohue is the Vice President of Corporate Information Services at Penn Medicine. With 40 years of experience as a healthcare IT leader, he has had responsibility for applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and entity services.
Importance of Operational Excellence and Innovation
Donohue believes that healthcare leaders need to focus on both operational excellence and innovation. To ensure successful initiatives, he recommends having both an operational leader and an IT leader with skin in the game. Collaboration is key to creating successful teams.
Investing in Digital Experiences for Patient Care
Donohue discussed the importance of project management and investing in digital experiences to enhance patient care. He anticipates significant innovations in healthcare that will help health systems evolve and deliver better care more efficiently.
Financial Headwinds in Healthcare
While Donohue is excited about the potential for innovation in healthcare, he is aware of the financial headwinds faced by the industry. He acknowledges that IT leaders need to drive costs out of the system to navigate these challenges successfully.
Overall, John P. Donohue’s perspective as a healthcare IT leader provides valuable insights into the importance of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence in healthcare.
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This episode aired on 04/06/2023 and can be listened here.
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