Craig Ireland

Craig Ireland is a Senior Information Technology Executive with expertise in Health Care, specializing in building and managing IT teams and developing technology-based solutions to drive business growth and profitability.

He has a strong track record of achieving business goals through effective information technology planning, design, and implementation. Craig has been successful in leadership roles in various healthcare settings, from nursing homes to regional medical systems, showcasing his extensive experience in the evaluation, selection, design, development, implementation, training, and support of a wide range of hardware, software, and infrastructure-related resources.

His knowledge spans across day-to-day clinical, operational, and financial operations of healthcare businesses. He excels in managing large, multi-disciplinary IT teams and complex projects in rapidly growing environments, demonstrating his creative problem-solving skills, experience in process improvement, change management, and applying technology to address organizational challenges and opportunities.

With a background as a senior executive in healthcare provider organizations and commercial healthcare software development enterprises, Craig is known for his motivational leadership and team-building skills, creating customer-focused teams in start-up and turn-around scenarios.

He is a polished presenter and excellent communicator, adept at developing strong relationships with various stakeholders. Craig's specialties include Healthcare Systems and Operations, Strategic Vision and Planning, Project and Resource Management, Contract and Vendor Negotiations, Team Building, Mentoring, and Leadership, among others.

Educationally, he has studied MBA, BS in Information Technology at Central Michigan University and attended Rochester High School. Craig has held key positions at organizations like Anthem, Inc., McKesson Health IT, Trover Health System, ACS Healthcare Solutions, St. John Hospital, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, showcasing his diverse experience in the healthcare and IT industries.