CalendarNext WiTT MeetingTuesday July 27, 2010Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pmGuest Speaker: Steve Starkey, SVP and Chief Operating OfficerTopic: "The HITECH Act and how it is impacting HMS, its customers and the Nashville IT market."Mr. Starkey was one of the early programmers on the HMS system but eventually moved on to become Director of Information Systems at Community Health Systems, CIO at Behavioral Healthcare Corporation and then Ardent Health - all based in Nashville. In those positions, he was able to gain a first-hand perspective on the financial and clinical needs of the community and specialty hospital markets. Mr. Starkey re-joined HMS in 2005 as the Vice President of Research and Development. Now, as the COO, he oversees and manages all daily HMS operations including Product Development, Programming, Quality & Assurance, Customer Support & Services, Documentation, Implementation, Education and Consulting Services. Please RSVP: programs@wittn.org Location: HMS - 3102 West End Avenue, Tower #1 (4th floor conference room)Registration:
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