Kevin Shorten

Vice President, Applications at Alameda Health System

Kevin Shorten has extensive experience in the field of healthcare information systems and project management. Kevin has worked at various organizations throughout their career, including Alameda Health System, Cedars-Sinai, Anne Arundel Medical Center, UM Shore Regional Health, GE, MEDITECH, Temple Health – Temple University Health System, and Childrens Seashore House Child.

At Alameda Health System, Shorten served as the Vice President of Applications, where they were responsible for directing all activities related to applications and product management. Kevin collaborated with medical chiefs to develop an Enterprise Imaging strategy and successfully delivered multiple Epic version releases.

During their time at Cedars-Sinai, Shorten held several roles, including Executive Director of Enterprise Information Services and Director of Enterprise Information Services. Kevin played a key role in developing strategic plans, implementing Epic applications, and overseeing a team of managers and consultants.

At Anne Arundel Medical Center, Shorten served as the Manager of Information Services, where they developed and implemented a plan for deploying Epic's Patient Revenue Cycle applications. Kevin also managed a team responsible for ongoing support and optimization of applications.

At UM Shore Regional Health, Shorten worked as a Clinical Project Manager and Senior Systems Analyst. Kevin was involved in establishing IT clinical system governance and led the planning and implementation of a fully integrated Enterprise Medical Record. Kevin also facilitated software implementations and evaluated user requests.

Shorten also worked at GE as a Software Development Project Manager, where they coordinated teams and presented project summaries to executives. Additionally, they gained experience at MEDITECH as a Senior Applications Specialist and Applications Specialist, where they assisted with the design, development, and implementation of healthcare information systems.

Earlier in their career, Shorten held positions at Temple Health – Temple University Health System and Childrens Seashore House Child, where they focused on nutrition education and supervision.

Overall, Kevin Shorten has a diverse and impressive work history in healthcare information systems and project management, with a strong emphasis on implementing and optimizing Epic applications.

Kevin Shorten completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics/Dietitian at Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions. In 1995-1996, they pursued an Accredited Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Kevin also earned a Certificate of Achievement in Six Sigma Green Belt from Villanova University in 2007. In 2013, they obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Project Management Exam Preparation from Villanova University as well.

Additionally, Kevin attended Cornell University for an Executive Leadership Certificate Program in 2022. Kevin has also participated in an Executive Leadership Program at Cornell University, although the specific dates are unavailable.

Kevin holds several certifications, including "20 Habits of Executive Leadership" and "Developing Your Emotional Intelligence" obtained from LinkedIn in November 2021. Kevin also completed the "Lean Technology Strategy: Starting Your Business Transformation" certification from LinkedIn in November 2019. In 2019, Kevin became a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) through HIMSS. Furthermore, they achieved an ITIL Foundation Level certification from Pink Elephant, although the date of attainment is unknown.

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  • Vice President, Applications

    March, 2020 - present

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