Physicians News Network | Hospital IT Director Trades Computer Time for Time on the Floor

By Joe Randolph, President & CEO, The Innovation InstitutePhysicians News Network

As CEO for The Innovation Institute, I had the opportunity recently to speak with one of our inventors, Mostafa Khairzada, IT director for St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif., about what motivates him to innovate. His response may surprise you considering he is a techie and not a physician or clinician. He said, “I am most passionate about using my skills and experience in information technology to create an optimal physician experience, which equates to enhanced patient care. I make rounds every day to see firsthand how I might make a difference.” More…