Roper St. Francis has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer Position.
Organization Overview
Roper St. Francis (RSF) is the leading not-for-profit healthcare system in the growing Charleston, S.C. metro region. With more than 5,300 staff members, RSF is one of the region’s largest private employers, and regularly wins national employee satisfaction and engagement awards. The health system has a robust medical staff of more than 800 doctors representing every medical specialty, providing services in 90 RSF facilities throughout seven counties. Roper St. Francis Physician Partners employs over 180 primary care doctors and specialists. The system’s three flagship hospitals are strategically located in key growth areas across the region — Roper Hospital on the Charleston peninsula, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in the West Ashley region (the area’s only Magnet hospital), and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital in Mount Pleasant.
Chief Information Officer Position Highlights
The Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the most senior technology executive at Roper St. Francis. The CIO is responsible for driving the strategy and operations for IS within a complex organization. The CIO leads senior management in setting the information technology vision that aligns with and supports the RSF mission, strategic business objectives and operating philosophy. This individual leads the Information Technology Steering Committee in building consensus regarding IS strategies, resource allocations and technology decisions. The CIO leads RSF in educating the organization about the technology possibilities and ensures that IT resources are deployed in support of user objectives. The CIO ensures IT team members are customer-focused and have an engaging environment to grow and succeed. The CIO will be a collaborative and innovative leader with a track record of partnering successfully with leadership teams to transform IT into a competitive advantage and differentiator for the organization.