Recent News: CHIME Launches First Certification Program for Healthcare CIOs

ANN ARBOR, MI, July 16, 2009 -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has launched the first certification program designed specifically for Healthcare CIOs.

The Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) Program was developed by CHIME in partnership with Castle Worldwide, one of the nation’s leading certification testing companies. The credential will allow Certified Healthcare CIOs to quickly and easily identify themselves as leaders in the industry.

“Becoming a Certified Healthcare CIO is not going to be easy,” said Tim Stettheimer, Ph.D., Sr. VP & Regional CIO, St. Vincent's Health System. Dr. Stettheimer sits on CHIME’s Board of Trustees and is Chair of The Certification Committee. “But it’s important that we keep the bar high so this credential represents the best of the best. We’ve developed a tough but fair program, and I look forward to seeing CHIME members rise to the challenge.”

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