Navicent Health is pleased to announce that Omer Awan, senior vice president and Chief Information Officer has been named a finalist in the Georgia CIO Leadershipo Association’s 2018 Georgia CIO ORBIE Awards. Awan is recognized in the “Healthcare” category.
 
The Award honors chief information officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, based upon:

Leadership and management effectiveness

Business value created by technology innovation

The size and scope of responsibilities

Engagement in industry and community endeavors
 
Awan joined Navicent Health two years ago, and in that short period of time, he has changed the culture in his department to make his team valuable contributors who work collaboratively with others to find creative solutions that benefit patients and the healthcare system. At the same time, he has elevated the profile of IT within the ranks of Navicent’s executive leadership, giving him a seat at the table as they carry out Navicent Health’s vision.
 
“Omer’s colleagues trust his leadership, admire his insights and cherish his partnership. He and his team are integral partners with the various departments at Navicent Health. Omer leads our IT team to be passionate about making a difference through technology. We are thrilled that he has been selected as a finalist for this award,” said Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, FACHE, president and CEO of Navicent Health.
 
In addition to his selection as a finalist for the 2018 Georgia CIO ORBIE Awards, Awan has also been recognized nationally with the 2018 College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) Transformational Leadership Award. Navicent Health was also recently selected, for the second consecutive year, as one of the American Hospital Association’s 2018 Most Wired health systems in the U.S.
 
“At Navicent Health, our IT team members work as solution partners to address the needs of our organization’s various departments and facilities, as well as the needs of healthcare consumers. We are thrilled to receive both national and state recognition for our efforts to improve expedient access to care through technology,” said Awan.