Welcome to the new board members!
President- Elect- Barbara Riddell MSN, MHA, RN, NI-BC
Executive Summary:
- Transformational Healthcare Technology Executive known for using cutting-edge technologies and pioneering concepts.
- Extensive experience in leading, training, and inspiring teams with a clear vision and personal integrity.
Career Highlights:
- Built a team of 120 while developing systems and standards for 46 hospitals.
- Successfully completed over 70 EMR implementations.
- Spearheaded a $640 million multi-facility implementation.
- Won the Press Ganey Award for boosting satisfaction scores.
Professional Experience:
- OhioHealth: Senior System Director, Principal Advisor of Clinical Informatics (2022-Present).
- Van Wert Health: Director, Hospital Information Systems; Bio Medical Engineering & Informatics (2022).
- Tidelands Health: Associate Vice President of Information Services (2015-2018).
- Atlantic General Hospital: Chief Information Officer / Vice President of Information Systems (2010-2013).
- Tenet Healthcare: Senior Director for Clinical Informatics (2007-2010).
Education and Certification:
- Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and more.
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO).
Top Skills:
- Digital Transformation Strategies, IT Training & Security, Organizational Change Management, and more.
Treasurer - Bonnie Rieger DNP, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS
About me
I’m passionate about integrating technology into the clinical workflow, supporting nurse efficiency within the EMR, clinical decision support, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support improved patient outcomes. My current focus is growing the Virtual Nurse program and implementing Smart Patient Room technology in patient rooms at my organization. Recent projects I’ve supported include IV Smart Pump implementation throughout the system and iPhone/Rover implementation for all inpatient nursing departments, emergency departments, and procedural areas.
Education & Certification
2023 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Walden University
2010 Master of Science in Nursing (Informatics Specialty Program), Duke University
1992 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Miami University
NI-BC, American Nurses Credentialing Center
CPHIMS, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Professional Experience
I’ve been employed at Premier Health, Dayton OH, for 35 years. Currently, my role is Sr. Manager for the system’s Clinical Informatics, Virtual Nursing, and Order Set teams. I serve on various organizational committees including Clinical Decision Support, Unified Communications/Secure Chat, System Nursing Informatics, and System OB Informatics Committees. Prior to my current role, I worked as a nurse informaticist from 2016-2024 and as an Epic Sr. Analyst from 2008-2016. I continue to be closely involved with the Epic EMR and maintain Epic certifications in Inpatient Clinical Documentation, Stork, and Orders. My clinical experience was primarily in Women’s Health, including Labor & Delivery, Level II Nursery, and Post-Partum. Those specialties hold a special place in my heart.
Professional Membership
American Medical Informatics Association
American Nursing Informatics Association
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society