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BAKER RECEIVES HIMSS22 PHYSICIAN
EXECUTIVE LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM HIMSS
YORK, Pa. (FEBRUARY 24, 2022) – WellSpan Health today announces that
the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the
Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) have honored
Dr. R. Hal Baker, senior vice president and chief digital and chief
information officer, WellSpan Health, as the recipient of the Physician
Executive Leader of the Year Award.
The HIMSS-AMDIS Physician
Executive Leader of the Year Award recognizes a physician leader who
demonstrates significant leadership in optimizing health engagements and care
outcomes through information and technology. The award is given for success
and achievement as a physician leader who champions information and
technology to achieve optimal strategic impact.
“I’m proud to accept this award because it recognizes how our entire Information Service Team has partnered with our clinical teams to find a better way to deliver care and allow our patients to experience care as we each want for our own family,” said Baker.
In his role at WellSpan Health,
Baker oversees information technology, health information management, medical
informatics, cyber security, and digital and biomedical technology, with a
focus on creating WellSpan's Analytics Center of Excellence and Innovation
Center.
He has championed WellSpan's progress in leveraging technology to improve patient safety, clinical care, and quality of the patient experience. A recent recipient of the 2021 PhillyCIO of the Year® ORBIE® Award, Baker also has cared for patients for more than 25 years at WellSpan Internal Medicine – Apple Hill, in York.
Baker will be recognized during the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, held March 14 - 18, 2022, in Orlando, Fla., at the Orange County Convention Center. For nearly 60 years, HIMSS members and healthcare professionals — chief information officers, senior executives, providers, payers, information technology consultants, and entrepreneurs — have attended the health information and technology industry’s most influential conference and trade show.
About
HIMSS
Headquartered in Chicago,
HIMSS is a global advisor, thought leader, and member association committed
to transforming the health ecosystem. As a mission-driven non-profit, HIMSS
offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public
policy, workforce development, research, and analytics to advise leaders,
stakeholders, and influencers from across the ecosystem on best practices.
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About
WellSpan Health
WellSpan Health is an
integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania
and northern Maryland. The organization includes a clinically integrated
network of approximately 2,600 physicians and advanced practice providers
(APPs), including more than 1,600 employed physicians and APPs; a regional
behavioral health organization; a home care organization; eight respected
hospitals; approximately 20,000 employees; and more than 200 patient care
locations. WellSpan is a charitable, mission-driven organization, committed
to exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. Visit
WellSpan.org.
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