Bob Sarnecki

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CIO at Children's of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Overview

Bob Sarnecki serves as the Chief Information Officer for Childrens of Alabama, where he leverages extensive experience from prior CIO roles at Phoenix Childrens Hospital and Kingman Regional Medical Center. An alumnus of Johns Hopkins University, he was a finalist for the 2019 Alabama CIO of the Year award for his leadership and innovation.

Outside of work, Bob is a federally licensed Ham Radio operator with the call sign NF7D, a hobby he has pursued for decades. This interest highlights his deep passion for communication technologies. He also enjoys reading science fiction, digital photography, and outdoor activities like desert hiking.

He is passionate about using technology to improve patient experiences, from video-conferencing Santa to a childs bedside to ensuring critical systems are always available.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Full Of Energy

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Cybersecurity
His background includes responsibility for healthcare-specific security risk assessments and remediation, a critical focus for any modern healthcare CIO.
EHR Implementation
Has spoken on the challenges and best practices for Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementation to ensure long-term clinician satisfaction.
IT Disaster Recovery
Emphasizes the need for "bullet-proof" recovery and business continuity, ensuring critical systems like EMRs are always accessible for patient care.

Media Appearances

Children's of Alabama names new interim CIO. Featured in Birmingham Business Journal

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Work History

4-2017
CIO at Children's of Alabama
8-2014 - 11-2016
General Manager, Professional Services at ClearDATA - Healthcare Cloud Computing
10-2011 - 7-2014
CIO at Kingman Regional Medical Center
2-2009
NF7D at HAM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
3-2005 - 4-2011
CIO at Phoenix Childrens Hospital

Education

1988 - 1991
MAS from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
1982 - 1984
BS from Mount St. Mary's University

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Insights For Selling To Bob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Bob is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Bob

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Bob move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Bob take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Bob

Personality Compatibility


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