5 questions with…Chad Morinville

“Happy…energetic…kid at heart!” These are all adjectives colleagues have used do describe Chad Morinville, Director of Information Systems. Chad started in healthcare informatics and information security and has now been an expert in the healthcare technology industry for the past 10 years. Chad says that he feels fortunate to help support Dungarvin health professionals that do so much for so many. Get to know more about Chad and his values through ‘5 questions with Chad Morenville:’

1. Why do you have a passion for this work?

There are many different industries an IT professional can get into. I love working in the healthcare industry. I never need to wonder if I’m making a difference in the world. More accurately, I’m pleased to help support those healthcare professionals that do so much for so many.

2. What is your most treasured possession?

Memories. And the trinkets that help me remember! My Dungarvin office has a shelf full of ‘conversational pieces’ tied to a memory, such as a baseball from the first baseball game I took my wife to, where we caught a foul ball. My home office is filled with many drawings and other artwork created by my children, including items such as the flower I gave to my daughter during our first Daddy/Daughter dance.

3. What do you most value in a friend or a co-worker?

I value friends having thoughts and personalities opposite of me. I’m an introvert, I love it when my friends suck me into their ‘crazy’ life. I like having constructive disagreements with friends and co-workers as well. My friends and coworkers constantly get me doing and learning new things.

4. What would you most like to see happen in your state to better serve people with disabilities?

Interoperability with healthcare and payment systems. There are so many different healthcare systems and devices that all have to potential to communicate. This could be medical devices at home like blood pressure cuffs, thermometers, and scales; Electronic Health Records used by healthcare professionals; and payment systems used by payment providers. Each individual has their own story, and if each of these systems cannot communicate with each other, healthcare providers are only getting part of that story.

5. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Each milestone in my kid’s life is my greatest achievement. This past month my youngest daughter jumped off the diving board for the first time in swimming lessons. Her (and my) excitement far surpassed any of the personal achievements I have accomplished. My oldest daughter is learning to drive. I had her learning to drive our pontoon the last two summers to get here ready for the road as she turned 15 this fall. Excitement for her, anxiety for me, still an achievement though! Achievements are best when they are accomplished as a team!