HIMSS09 Conference Update

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare.

On Tuesday, April 7th, I attended the exhibit hall at the HIMSS09 conference and it was fantastic. I could smell money in the aisles. You know what it’s like getting a fresh stack of bills from the bank with the smell of ink still fresh on them. That’s’ what it was like at the HIMSS09 conference. Mega display after mega display. GE Healthcare, Microsoft, Siemens, Oracle, and the list goes on and on. Thousands of people, millions of dollars, you would never believe we were in a recession. The stimulus package is working. Anybody looking for career opportunities should take a close look at the Health Care Industry.

I could only attend for a few hours at the conference, but even in that short time, here are a few opportunities I came across:

Sentry Data Systems: I met the CIO, John Peebles. This is a “young” company in South Florida that really growing. They have summer internships available. Stay tuned for the job posting.

CDW Healthcare: This company is in the Chicago area and they have a growing business in their Healthcare vertical. Check out their website or send inquiries to recruiter@cdw.com.

IntraNexus: I met the CEO, Rick O’Pry. They have a slick portal that peeked my interest, especially when I heard they did it with Ruby on Rails. This is the first commercial application I’ve heard that uses Ruby. I sent a note to their CTO, Doug James for more info. Stay tuned.

HIMSS Job Mine: Are you looking for a career in Healthcare IT. Check out HIMSS Job Mine. Whether you're actively looking for a new position or simply waiting to be approached with a great opportunity, HIMSS JobMine® helps you stay focused on the healthcare industry.

HIMSS Social Networking: I met 2 folks from HIMSS responsible for social networking initiative. They have a presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

The PMI Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG) was represented at the conference. They have information about webinars and a Healthcare IT Project Manager job posted on their site. Check it out. I spoke with Josef Spencer, the membership contact. Membership in the SIG is an additional $20 for PMI members. Download the Healthcare SIG brochure

Milt Haynes, Founder
Blacks Gone Geek

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