Sheila Ellison, MHIT, PMP, CPDHTS

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Manager IT Innovation & Operations at Tidelands Health

Greater Myrtle Beach Area, United States

Overview

Sheila Ellison is a strategic digital transformation leader at Tidelands Health, specializing in aligning IT innovation with clinical and business outcomes. With a Master of Health Information Technology from the University of South Carolina and a PMP certification, she drives meaningful change through AI adoption and enterprise modernization. Colleagues describe her as forward-thinking, collaborative, and dedicated.

Passionate about the human side of technology, Sheila is a proponent for women in STEM, inspired by her own journey starting as the only woman in the room at her first tech internship. She actively promotes collaboration across health systems to improve patient care and is vocal about technologys real-world impact.

Her first tech job was an internship in the IS department at NCR Corporation during her senior year in college.

Personality Overview

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

Process Oriented

They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Digital Transformation
Her entire career focuses on shaping the future of healthcare through technology, from AI adoption to Epic optimization, to drive measurable outcomes.
AI in Healthcare
She closely follows investment and innovation in clinical AI tools, seeing them as moving from a pilot phase to a core priority for providers.
Enterprise Modernization
She has deep experience leading large-scale system changes, having served as the Project Director for a Workday ERP implementation at Tidelands Health.

Media Appearances

Sheila has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Manager IT Innovation & Operations at Tidelands Health
10-2021 - 2-2024
Project Manager II at Tidelands Health
7-2014 - 10-2021
Director Of Operations at SE Medical Consulting
6-2009 - 5-2014
Marketing Business Development at Health Information Associates, Inc.
6-2007 - 6-2008
Business Development Manager at Ballyhoo Media & Marketing

Education

Master of Health Information Technology - MHIT from University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

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Insights For Selling To Sheila

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sheila is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sheila

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sheila move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Sheila take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Sheila

Personality Compatibility


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