CHIME 30th Anniversary Podcast: EXPERTISE with Ron Strachan, 2007 Board Chair

Rolled Sleeves, Dirty Hands & Deep Dives

In this week’s 30th Anniversary podcast, we welcome our 2007 CHIME Board Chair and CHIME Fellow, Ron Strachan, the Principle and Founder of Optimize Health IT. Ron has worked in information technology for over 37 years – focused on healthcare IT for most of that time – and has served in the CIO role at prominent healthcare organizations.

In this podcast, Ron gives thoughtful and passionate advice from his experience pursing meaning in his professional career, and importantly, committing to a true, healthy work-life balance. Listen in as he discusses his definition of this week’s theme “Expertise,” learning from others’ experiences, and solving problems by getting your hands dirty and diving in.

As Ron says, “…challenging times don’t last. It’s just that the challenges will change over time… lean into those problems, draw from your colleagues, don’t be afraid to ask for help, because the help is out there.

Ron Strachan
Founder & Principle of Optimize Health IT, LLC and former CIO.
FCHIME and CHCIO