The Health of SA

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We are all too aware of the advent of integrated care and associated rising costs. The health business landscape is continually adapting to meet the needs of all stakeholders and technology assists by providing fit-for-purpose models. But these models must be sustainable with the ultimate goal to improve healthcare outcomes in terms of quality, safety and cost effectiveness.

Two of our most respected professionals in the health sector will discuss the technology perspectives of the industry. We look forward to hearing their experiences and their challenges, and to gaining an insight into how technology enables the health sector now and into the future.

A facilitated Q&A discussion will follow.

Keynote speakers & panel members

Bill Le Blanc, Executive Director, eHealth Systems & CIO, SA Health

Bill LeBlanc is Executive Director of eHealth Systems and the Chief Information Officer of SA Health. Bill has worked in ICT for over 30 years and worked throughout Australia, Asia, and the USA. He joined SA Health eight years ago after 25 years in the private sector including over 20 years in senior roles with multinational ICT vendors. He leads a centralised function that is the sole provider of ICT services covering all hospitals and health services throughout SA Health. His team comprises 700 ICT professionals that are delivering major transformational projects, supporting a user community of over 30,000 health workers.

Marie Johnson, Head of Technology Authority, National Disability Insurance Agency & Managing Director and Chief Digital Officer, Centre for Digital Business

Marie Johnson is the Managing Director and Chief Digital Officer of the Centre for Digital Business. Marie has delivered significant technology, innovation and digital services transformation programs across government. At Microsoft, Marie led Microsoft’s Public Services and eGovernment initiatives worldwide.

In 2006-2007, Marie was named “Innovative CIO of the Year – Australia”.

In 2013, Marie was named one of Australia’s “100 Women of Influence”.

Marie is a Board Director of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA); Co-Chair of the Digital Careers National Steering Committee; Head of the Technology Authority for the Australian National Disability Insurance Agency; and member of the NSW Digital Government Advisory Panel.

Marie is a contributor to CIO Online www.cio.com.au and The Mandarin www.themandarin.com.au.

Professional qualifications: MBA (Melbourne Business School); Bachelor of Arts; Harvard University JFK School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program; Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Berne Gibbons, Chair, AIIA National Health Special Interest Group

Berne Gibbons serves as an Asia Pacific Managing Director at Sláinte Healthcare Limited. Ms. Gibbons has been responsible for the rapid growth of Slainte Healthcare’s business within the Asia Pacific region. She has over 30 years of experience working within the healthcare industry. She started her career as a Theatre Nurse at Sydney Hospital and moved into leadership roles in Glaxo Wellcome, Mayne Health, Chief Executive Officer of Central Hospital Supplies then Telstra, where she was responsible for development and delivery of the strategic plan for their healthcare business. She believes the role of technology is a key enabler for delivering sustainable healthcare. Her passion is to bring young graduates into healthcare ICT, comfortable that their careers will be paved with the success of adoption of the technology that will improve the health of all.

Berne,holds the position of Chair of the Australian Information Industry Association Special Interest Group for Health and is a member of the Faculty of Health Deans Advisory Board at UTS.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event – please download the sponsorship prospectus or contact Kathryn Bothe, 0438 114 994.

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