President's Message - January 2008

Happy New Year!

In my first President’s Message, I begin with thanking Debe Gash for her leadership and support in 2007.  In 2008, I plan to build upon the strong foundation that she set during her presidency.  I must also acknowledge the InSight 2008 Board of Directors. With their support and yours, I’m confident we will take InSight to even higher levels this year.  What better way to start this year than to review upcoming programs.
 
We will continue to work on our strategic plan through growing membership, driving membership via the Web and strengthening our McKesson partnership.

We work diligently to increase membership to strengthen our education, networking and influence. We’ve done so by bringing McKesson’s newly acquired RelayHealth, ANSOS One-Staff and ORSOS One-Call customers to InSight. We also welcomed the Society for Users of McKesson Medical Imaging Technology (SUMMIT) as a special interest group. In addition, we attracted CIOs and top IT executives to the CIO Forum. This year, Debe Gash will lead efforts to enhance this program.

Furthermore, the results from 2007 McKesson customer surveys will be assessed this quarter and recommended changes or validation points will be applied to InSight’s offerings starting in 2008 to aid in membership growth.
Our new and improved Web site was unveiled on Monday, January 20! Like you, I look forward to using an easier navigable site for updated discussion forums, access to the updated document repository and much more. Most importantly, the new Web site will drive membership. I would like to thank the Website Committee members and Insight Headquarters for the significant number of hours they spent testing the new Web site prior to launch.

Lastly, as part of the strategic plan, we’re continuing efforts to forge a stronger partnership with McKesson so that you can make the most of your McKesson technologies, and ultimately create more efficiency within your facilities and hospitals.

As we embark on a successful year, I ask that you consider where you can make the greatest impact on InSight and make the most of your membership. You may provide input, share experiences, work on a committee or invite fellow healthcare professionals to join our group. However you decide to serve, devote time to ensure that InSight remains the true vision, voice and value of McKesson customers.

I look forward to another excellent year!
 
Sincerely,

Janet Stanek
2008 InSight President