For the 13th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Lori Sturgill, CIO at St. Francis Healthcare System. One thing that's amazing about Sturgill is that she went from being a Cardiac Intensive Care Technician to becoming CIO. That's quite the career path and you'll hear about how she made it happen in this episode. Plus, along the way, she also was one of the early implementers of Epic, so she shared how she's seen Epic change since she first implemented the EHR. Plus, Sturgill shares some of the challenges her organization faces today, the best advice she's ever been given, and the value of connecting with CIO peers.

Thanks to Health Connect Partners for connecting us with Sturgill for this episode. If you're a healthcare CIO, be sure to check out HCP's Hospital and Healthcare IT Conferences. They offer a unique reverse expo experience where you can connect with some amazing peers and companies.

Here's a look at the questions and topics we discuss on this episode:
* How does one go from being a Cardiac Intensive Care Technician to CIO? What advice do you have for aspiring CIOs?
* You first started on Epic back in 2007, how has the product evolved since then?
* How is leadership at Saint Francis Healthcare System different from a larger organization like Mercy that you worked at previously?
* What's your biggest challenge(s) today and how are you approaching them?
* Thanks to Health Connect Partners for connecting us with you, what are some examples of the value you've gotten from connecting with CIO peers?
* What's the best advice you've ever been given that's helped you in your job?

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