The CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO Program

The CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) Program is the first certification program exclusively for CIOs and IT executives in the healthcare industry. A CHCIO demonstrates the commitment, knowledge, and experience required to master the core skills inherent to successful CIOs and IT executives. CHIME members who have been in a healthcare CIO or equivalent position for at least 3 years and want to enhance their professional stature are eligible to become certified.

PODCAST: One-on-One w/St. Vincent CIO Tim Stettheimer
	As chair of CHIME’s certification committee, Tim Stettheimer, PhD senior vice president and CIO at St. Vincent’s Health System and regional CIO for Ascension Health, has been instrumental in developing the organization’s CHCIO Program. Stettheimer spoke with Anthony Guerra, Editor and Founder of healthsystemcio.com, to discuss the program and examination, as well as the benefits of becoming a CHCIO.
Chapter 1 (10:40) — CHIME’s new CHCIO certification; Adding Definition to the CIO title Chapter 2 (14:07) — Reasons CIOs may cite for not taking the CHCIO exam, and Stettheimer’s counters; CHIME’s affiliate programs & the CHCIO eligible designation Listen All Podcasts

“The CHCIO designation is significant, because it's the first and only industry credential for CIOs that focuses on healthcare IT leadership. Becoming a CHCIO enhances your occupational credibility, validates your expertise, and illustrates your dedication to the healthcare CIO profession and your commitment to staying up to date in your own professional development.” - Donna Roach CHCIO, VP IT/CIO Bronson Healthcare Group

“Healthcare CIOs had been one of the few senior leadership roles without a measure of their role specific competencies. As an individual, certification is a way of obtaining recognition for skills and knowledge that are critical to a successful CIO. Healthcare CIO certification is an important step in the evolution of our industry so others can recognize the development of individuals in a unique role.” - George McCulloch CHCIO, CIO Vanderbilt University Medical Center

“Beyond Certification: A CHIME CHCIO Program Overview”

Listen to CHIME members who helped develop the CHCIO Program and formulate the examination questions to discuss the CHCIO Program requirements, the benefits of becoming a CHCIO, content areas of the examination, and what differentiates the CHCIO designation from other industry credentials.

If you have any questions about The CHIME Certified Healthcare CIO Program, please email the CHIME Certification team.