UNC Health Care appoints CMIO
The University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care System in Chapel Hill, N.C., has appointed Donald C. Spencer, MD, MBA, to the role of chief medical informatics officer (CMIO).
A professor of family medicine, Spencer previously served as UNC's medical director and vice president of ambulatory care. In that role, he helped the system prepare for the meaningful use certification programs for EHRs in the ambulatory setting, according to a release. He also led the effort to implement the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health.
According to UNC, Spencer will play a role in the enterprise system selection process, and will be responsible for supporting the development of the chosen clinical information system to improve the delivery of patient care.
A professor of family medicine, Spencer previously served as UNC's medical director and vice president of ambulatory care. In that role, he helped the system prepare for the meaningful use certification programs for EHRs in the ambulatory setting, according to a release. He also led the effort to implement the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health.
According to UNC, Spencer will play a role in the enterprise system selection process, and will be responsible for supporting the development of the chosen clinical information system to improve the delivery of patient care.
Beth Walsh,
Editor
Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.