PODCAST - When IT Hits the Fan: Rich Temple

Rich Temple, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and HIPAA Security Officer at a cardiovascular specialty hospital in southern New Jersey, brings decades of experience across healthcare IT, consulting, and the vendor space. With a deep understanding of both technical strategy and patient-centered care, Rich emphasizes the importance of collaboration, cybersecurity, and innovation in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

✅ The Role of a Healthcare CIO – Balancing IT infrastructure, analytics, and strategic

innovation

✅ Cybersecurity in Healthcare – How to stay ahead of evolving threats and build a security-

conscious culture

✅ The Power of Communication – Bridging the gap between IT, clinicians, and business

leaders

✅ Change Management & Innovation – How to introduce new technologies while

minimizing disruption

✅ Advice for Future IT Leaders – Why empathy, adaptability, and relationship-building are

key to success

Rich reminds us that technology in healthcare is more than just IT—it’s about enhancing patient care, optimizing operations, and driving meaningful change.

Below let's listen to Rich Temple:

Thank you, Rich Temple, for your insights into IT. The well-informed knowledge you have shared on our podcast hopefully will help others.

#HealthcareIT #Cybersecurity #DigitalTransformation #PatientCare #RhynoHealthcareSolutions #Rhyno

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