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Bob Sarnecki

Energizer · DISC type I
CIO at Children's of Alabama
📍 Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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.

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Current Role
CIO
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Personality Overview

How Bob shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Bob cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

Children's of Alabama names new interim CIO. Featured in Birmingham Business Journal
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Education
1988 - 1991
MAS
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
1982 - 1984
BS
Mount St. Mary's University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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