CIO Podcast - Episode 117: An Inside Look on CIOs with Jeff Sturman

For the 117th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Jeff Sturman, Former CIO of Memorial Health System and Managing Partner & Practice Leader, Information Technology & Digital at WittKieffer, to talk about the ins and outs of being a CIO! We kick this episode off by discussing why we think so many CIOs only last 3-5 years and whether we think that is a good or a bad thing. Then we list out the things that health systems are really looking for in CIOs today, that they really weren’t before. Next, Sturman shares the key aspects he wishes CIOs understood more about job searches and their careers.

We know that the role of CIO does a lot, but is it too much? We dig into that by seeing what parts of a CIO’s job can be replaced by AI. Next, we debate whether the IT leadership team has become too crowded with CISO, CMIO, CDAO, CNIO, CDIO, etc. We also discuss the keys to successfully leading and creating proper reporting structures in an organization. Next, we talk about what we think is the most valuable thing a CIO could be working on right now to improve their leadership efforts. Lastly, we conclude this episode with Sturman sharing the best piece of advice he’s received in his career.

Here’s a look at the questions and topics we discuss in this episode:

• Why do so many CIOs only last 3-5 years? Is that a good or a bad thing?
• What are health systems really looking for in CIOs today that may be different from the past?
• What are some of the key things you wish more CIOs understood about job searches and their careers?
• Which parts of a CIO’s job can be replaced by AI?
• Is the IT leadership team too crowded (CISO, CMIO, CDAO, CNIO, CDIO, etc)? What’s the key to successfully leading and creating proper reporting structures in an organization?
• What’s the most valuable thing a CIO could be working on right now to improve their leadership efforts?
• What’s the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your career?

Now, without further ado, we’re excited to share with you the next episode of the CIO Podcast by Healthcare IT Today.