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Paul, Information Systems
Work life
For the past four years, Paul has been a part of Memorial’s Information Systems (IS), and today supports more than 30 computer applications and systems in the hospital.
“Memorial is making a huge investment in technology and it’s exciting to be part of the team that’s bringing those decisions to life,” Paul says. “IS used to be seen as a support department, but in recent years, it has really moved to the forefront and is at the center of almost every project at the hospital.” He says he especially appreciates that a great deal of consideration goes into selecting and implementing new technologies at Memorial. “Memorial’s commitment to technology is an extension of our commitment to patient care. The applications and systems being implemented directly impact the patient’s experience and care, and it’s an honor to be a part of this exciting time."
Home life
Paul grew up in Sunnyside and he and his wife Lena share a love of adventure, from participating in outdoor sports to traveling together near and far. Paul has been to every state west of the Mississippi River except Alaska. Their favorite places include Hawaii and a road trip they took through New England to see the fall foliage. He and Lena had been planning a trip to Rome before they received the exciting news of their biggest adventure together so far. They are expecting their first child this summer. “Rome can wait,” Paul says with a big grin.
When they are not traveling or planning a trip, Paul enjoys online video gaming and learning to play the electric guitar from co-worker Rob Waller.
Why he loves working for Memorial
“The best thing about working for Memorial is being part of such a terrific team. I work with amazing, professional people in my department who are real experts in their field,” he says. Paul says that nothing they do as a department would get done without everyone collaborating and coming together as a team. “The projects we work on are so big for the number of staff we have. Every day I am inspired to learn new technologies. It makes my job exciting because I can count on the fact that as busy as we are today, we have even bigger projects ahead.”