Background

• More than 30 years of experience in healthcare
• Expertise in data analytics

Ken is the Vice President of Informatics at the Illinois Hospital Association, responsible for data analytics and related products. Ken directs the analysis and reporting to support the advocacy and legislative efforts of the hospital association. He strategically plans the future of Informatics to identify offerings that will complement existing information and leads a strong team to enhance the existing analytic products and associated services to empower members with actionable knowledge.

Ken serves as Board Chair for the Allied Association Information and Resources Network (A2IRnet). Prior to joining Illinois Hospital Association 14 years ago, Ken was a healthcare consultant with IBM Global Services, managed a team within Accreditation Operations at The Joint Commission, and led teams within medical records departments within several hospitals.

Professional Experience

• Vice President of Informatics, Illinois Hospital Association, USA
• Healthcare Consultant, IBM Global Services, USA
• Manager, Accreditation Operations, The Joint Commission, USA

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Health Services, St. Xavier University, USA
• Bachelor of Science, Health Information Management, University of Illinois-Chicago, USA