The Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) is pleased to
announce the hire of Andrew VanZee, an experienced health care executive with a
history of improving hospital systems and redefining how patients access their
health care, as vice president of the association.
At IHA, VanZee will help 170 hospitals across the state
improve health care operations, information technology systems, cybersecurity
and implement telemedicine capabilities.
“Andy’s experience in health
care and hospital administration, along with his understanding of the latest
technologies that can support hospitals in improving care, make him the perfect
fit. Indiana hospitals and their patients will all benefit from his expertise,”
said Doug Leonard, IHA president.
VanZee joins IHA after serving as chief quality officer and
health IT director for the Indiana Family Social Services Administration. One
of his most significant accomplishments at the State was working with the State
Department of Health to establish myvaxindiana.org, a database that enables
patients to access their immunization records.
“It is an honor to join IHA and I’m
most excited about visiting with hospitals and their staffs to figure out how I
can link them with the resources and technology they need to solve problems and
treat patients more efficiently,” VanZee said.
Previously, VanZee served as vice president of operations
and provider networks for Logansport Memorial Hospital where he led the
development of an all-digital radiology solution. In this capacity, VanZee
worked on initiatives that led to a 30-minute decrease in overall emergency
room wait time.
VanZee is a former EMT and
emergency room technician. He holds a Master of Science Informational Systems degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a
Master of Health Administration degree from the University of South Carolina
and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Knox College.