Brian Abel

Brian Abel has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Brian currently holds the role of Director of Information Security and Project Management at Beacon Health System, where they oversee internal security audits, monitoring systems, data discovery, and forensic processes. Brian also serves as the Program Management Officer for Health System Capital Projects Management and provides management and oversight for the Clinical, Financial, and Technical project managers.

Prior to this role, Brian worked at King's Daughters Medical Center as the Director of PMO and Process Improvement, where they reported to the Chief Strategy and Chief Information Officer. Brian'sresponsibilities included program management for Health System Capital Projects and providing management and oversight for project managers in various departments. Brian also served as the PMO/Manager of Strategy, reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, and as the ISO/Manager of Information Security, reporting to the Chief Information Officer.

Brian's earlier experience includes working as a Systems Analyst II at Beacon Health System, where they held various roles from 2002 to 2008. Before that, they worked at Memorial Hospital and Health Systems as part of the Insurance Contract Management and Coordinator of Collections and Cash Receivable teams. Brian began their career as a Staff Accountant at Partners National Health Plans of Indiana.

Overall, Brian Abel's work experience showcases their expertise in information security, project management, and program management in the healthcare industry.

Brian Abel earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Indiana Wesleyan University from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the same university from 2012 to 2014. Brian attended Indiana University Bloomington from 1996 to 2001, studying Accounting and Business/Management, although it is not specified if they obtained a degree. Additionally, Brian has certifications from Microsoft, including MCP, MCDST, and MCSA in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, obtained in 2008.