Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Tower Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for this position. This Position Profile is designed to assist qualified individuals in assessing their interest in the position.

Tower Health Tower Health is a six hospital, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to 2.5 million people in Pennsylvania. The newly-formed system has 11,000 employees and includes: 

Reading Hospital - West Reading

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Brandywine Hospital - Coatesville

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Chestnut Hill Hospital - Philadelphia

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Jennersville Hospital - West Grove

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Phoenixville Hospital - Phoenixville

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Pottstown Hospital - Pottstown

Tower Health hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology and oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.

Network Indicators: 

32,860 Inpatient Admissions

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3,570 Births

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19,878 Surgeries

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133,501 Emergency Visits

Source: 2016 Reading Health Annual Report

Position Description The Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer is responsible for leading and advancing information technology throughout all the core processes and the mission of Tower Health. The Senior Vice President/CIO will work with constituents to build a vision of how IT supports the core mission of Tower Health. This person will be able to translate strategy into a tactical executable plan. The SVP/CIO must be a skilled facilitator who understands the nuances of working within a multi-site environment. The successful person will be able to balance the needs of each individual site with the strategic objectives of the system as a whole.

Overview The SVP/CIO will direct an information technology staff of over 200 professionals. The SVP/CIO will collaborate with Tower Health Executives and Vice Presidents of business lines throughout the enterprise network. This will include senior leadership, physicians, and Department Chairs at each of the facilities. The SVP/CIO will also work with Tower Health Medical Group and Tower Health Partners to advance their initiatives for a Clinically Integrated Network organization.

Responsibilities • Preside over Information Technology operations for the Tower Health network • Create a vision for IT strategy for the system • Assess the current infrastructure and determine what is needed to support the new system • Identify ways to maximize information technology in the delivery of healthcare • Report and share information with the Board to ensure they are kept fully informed on the condition of the information technology utilized within the organization and important factors influencing it • Identify and lead procurement and implementation of new information technology devices, infrastructure, and systems to support the delivery of healthcare • Ensure highly productive relationships and partnerships for the benefit of the organization. • Sets goals, monitors work, and evaluates results for information technology initiatives to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization

• Work alongside senior staff/board members, executive directors, and community leaders. Participate in and nurture broad networks of alliances with others to exchange knowledge and information about learning and change in support of change initiatives • Ensure company policies and procedures are followed by each department • Attract, retain and motivate staff

Qualifications Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of improvement methods within a healthcare setting • Experienced and skilled at managing complex technology projects that span across multiple departments, as well as geographic settings • Excellent writing skills as well as superb interpersonal and verbal communication skills; a master at presenting information, ideas, and results is critical • Ability to work in a fast moving and, at times, intense environment • Skilled at building and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organization as well as externally with allies, current partners, and potential partners Required Background:

• Requires 7+ years experience in health care information technology management and operational experience with a focus on improving the quality and safety of healthcare • Requires 5+ years health care information technology leadership experience at a Sr. Director or Vice President level • Requires significant strategic experience within a multi-entity hospital setting or hospital IDN • Bachelor’s degree required Desired Background:

• Experience in complex multi-site healthcare systems preferred • An MBA or other applicable graduate degree is strongly preferred

Reading, Pennsylvania Reading, surrounded by the beauty of the Appalachian Mountain foothills and lush farmlands, offers a nice mix of urban and rural living in southeastern Pennsylvania. The city is rich in Dutch history and home to a 100 year-old Pagoda that is Reading’s landmark overlooking the city. Reading residents enjoy excellent mountain biking and hiking trails as well as cultural events, museums, and numerous festivals and fairs. There are also two minor league sports

teams, the Reading Fightin Phillies Baseball team and the Reading Royals Professional Hockey team. The city has six higher learning institutions including the historic Albright College. The area was the first to introduce the outlet mall concept and its indoor outlet center still draws large crowds. Reading is located about an hour away from Philadelphia which offers big city amenities, including great restaurants, museums, shopping, and theater venues.

Reading At A Glance

Fast Facts:     

Population: 87,879; metro area: 413,965 About two hour drive to NYC Average commute time: 24 minutes Metro area has more than 125 miles of trails Average High Temperatures: o January - 38° o April - 62° o July - 85° o October - 65°

Cost of Living* Largest Employers:     

East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. Reading Hospital Berks County Carpenter Technology Corp. Reading School District

Overall

85

Grocery

112

Health

102

Housing

34

Utilities

123

Transportation

104

Miscellaneous

109

*Index versus U.S. average value of 100 Cost of Living Data Source: Sperling’s Best Places

Recreation

The Greater Reading Trails System has over 125 miles of trails, making it the only Bronze Level International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center in the Northeast. Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is nationally recognized as one of the best places in North America to watch the annual hawk migration. Additional outdoor activities include exploring the underground Crystal Cave Park or kayaking, fishing and tubing down the Schuylkill River and Blue Marsh Lake. The area also has scenic several campgrounds and golf courses. Bear Creek Mountain Resort is popular during the winter months for cross country skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. Arts and culture have a strong presence in the Reading area. GoggleWorks, the largest arts center in the country provides 145,000 square feet of teaching space for resident artists in various mediums. There are also several music and theater performances by the Reading Symphony Orchestra, the Miller Center for the Arts, and the Reading Choral Society. Festivals such as the 10-day Berks Jazz Festival, are also offered frequently throughout the entire year.

Neighborhoods Wyomissing - This is a growing area for young families that prides itself on some of the best local shopping and restaurants. Wyomissing maintains over 350 acres of Parkland and has excellent schools. There is easy access to several main roads, making for quick commutes. Photo Credit: wyomissingboro.org

West Reading - One square mile with an eclectic mix of businesses and homes and the charm of a walkable community with city-style row homes, Victorian single family homes, and luxury condominiums, West Reading is a highly desirable neighborhood with good schools.

Photo Credit: visitpaamericana.com

Boyertown - Located 20 miles east of Reading, Boyertown is a historic small town with awardwinning schools, a strong arts scene, recreational amenities, and congestion-free commutes. There are a variety of housing styles including farmhouses, traditional, colonial, and contemporary homes.

Photo Credit: getawaymavens.com

Procedure for Candidacy Interested candidates should apply online at kirbypartners.com. Final candidates should expect two interviews with Kirby Partners recruiters (including a video conference interview). You may be asked to complete an Executive Profile and submit references to be considered for presentation to the search committee. All inquiries will be treated in confidence. Contact: Steve Bennett 407.788.7307 [email protected]

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