Lee Health CIO Rick Schooler on IT Governance, Collaboration, and Managing Change

In this episode, we're joined by Rick Schooler, the CIO of Florida-based Lee Health. Rick shares his journey from aspiring college athlete to healthcare IT leader, highlighting his extensive career in the industry. He discusses the significant transformations in healthcare IT, emphasizing the importance of governance and executive sponsorship for successful IT projects. Rick also addresses leadership challenges, such as maintaining team culture amidst constant changes and the shift in performance evaluations for remote workers. He stresses the need for leaders to immerse themselves in on-site operations to understand the realities of the work and build personal relationships with their teams. The episode concludes with Rick's reflections on his career and the lessons learned from his experiences.

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Chapters

• 10:35 Collaboration and Steering Committees in IT Decisions.
• 13:40 The Never-Ending Challenge of Managing Change.
• 22:40 The Challenges of Performance Evaluation in a Remote World.
• 28:39 The Importance of On-the-Ground Experience for Leaders.
• 29:52 Thanks to Rick for joining us today.