CIO Leadership Lessons and Advice from Marty Paslick

The CereCore Podcast

• 28 min

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Listen to this masterclass in healthcare IT leadership from Marty Paslick, retired SVP and CIO of HCA Healthcare. He shares experiences from his nearly four decades in HIT and covers topics from workplace culture where “technologists see themselves as healthcare professionals first,” to financial and operational resiliency during adversity. He's not shy about sharing what worked and didn't work when mentoring leaders. Plus, he explains his approach to achieving innovation and quiet operations, authentic communication and three fundamental leadership principles. Enjoy this story-packed conversation with Marty and host Phil Sobol, vice president of business development at CereCore. Key topics 00:02:12 - Becoming a CIO 00:06:10 - Quiet Operations and Continual Improvement 00:10:10 - Evolution of Healthcare IT and CIO Role 00:11:38 - Building Authentic Relationships 00:14:03 - Communication Strategies 00:17:09 - Leadership Style and Flexibility 00:18:05 - Storytelling in Leadership 00:20:44 - Final Words of Wisdom