HIMSS hires Chief Americas Officer
Global advisor and health information and technology company HIMSS has announced that Dr Denise W. Hines, DHA, PMP, FHIMSS will join its Executive Leadership Team as Chief Americas Officer (CAO) in January. She brings nearly 25 years of experience to the role and is a nationally recognised expert in healthcare technology, with particular knowledge in the role of state government in health information exchanges (HIE).
Dr Hines is currently CEO of health technology consulting firm eHealth Services Group and serves as the Executive Director of Georgia’s statewide HIE, the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN). She previously served as Vice-President of Government Solutions at HealthNovation and consulted for both AT&T and the Georgia Department of Community Health’s Office of Health Information Technology. In 2017, she won the prestigious Women of the Year in Technology – Small Enterprise Award from Women in Technology (WIT).
“I am thrilled to have Denise join our Executive Leadership Team,” said Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS. “Having worked directly with Denise through the years, we are so honoured to have her operational experience and passion for HIMSS contributing every day to our mission of reforming the global health ecosystem by leveraging the power of information and technology.”
Christopher Ross, Chief Information Officer at the Mayo Clinic and Chair of the HNA Board of Directors, said: “I am very excited that Denise Hines will join HIMSS as CAO. Her long involvement with HIMSS, tremendous accomplishments in Georgia and nationwide, and her service on the Board and as Chair Emeritus will make Denise a great leader for the future of the organisation.”