Robert Lies has extensive experience in healthcare management and information security, currently serving as the HIPAA Security Officer at Great Plains Health Alliance since 2010. In addition, Robert has held the position of Project Manager at Midweast Health Data Systems since January 2009. Prior experience includes serving as Project Manager at Hutchinson Hospital from April 1992 to November 2008 and as CIO at both Hutchinson Hospital and Star Lumber from May 1972 to April 1992. Robert Lies holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Wichita State University, earned between 1967 and 1972.