Information Systems
USF Health

Applications Development

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Patrick Gall
Interim Director
We provide:
  • Custom development of
    • Web applications
    • Databases
    • Reports
    • Web pages
  • Support for
    • Proprietary applications
    • Enterprise applications
    • Web services
    • Databases
    • Clinical Applications
    • Business intelligence tools
  • Consulting services for
    • Enterprise-level software purchases
    • Analysis for automation of business processes

    The Application Development group is a multidisciplinary team with many specialties, including: web development, web programming, data infrastructure administration, and business intelligence support. The team in committed to serving the Education, Research, and Clinical missions at USF Health, while also providing necessary support to the campus’ administrative faculty and staff.

  • Our products include
    • IMPRESS+ - password reset application for HSCNET
    • COM Faculty Evaluations - application for the COM MD and DPT students to evaluate faculty members who taught their courses
    • CON Faculty Evaluations - Application for the CON Students to evaluate faculty members who taught their courses as well as the course itself
    • CON App - Online admissions application for CON applicants
    • USF HEALS - Learning management system designed for facilitation of online courses for faculty, staff, and students pertaining to the Professional Integrity Office
    • Online Patient Appointment Request - Web application which allows patients to request appointments with specified specialties or providers
    • RIS/PACS - Applications for the purpose of capturing and managing digital images from clinical imaging systems for patient records

Digital Media & Communications

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Thomas Banea
Director
We provide:

Instructional Design & Training

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Neil Gomes
Director

We provide:
  • Training & implementation support for but not limited to:
    • Microsoft Office including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Access and Excel
    • CMS (Content Management Server) and Microsoft SharePoint
    • Business Intelligence
    • New Hire IT Orientations
    • Allscripts/Touchworks
    • Patient Access and scheduling
    • Revenue Cycle Operations
    • GE Centricity Perioperative
    • RIS/PACS (Radiology Information System and PACS Imaging)
    • Checkbox/Ultimate Survey
    • Proprietary and Clinical Applications implemented by Health Information Systems
  • On the job training and support for:
    • Electronic Health Record Implementations at USF Health.
    • Patient Pager Systems
    • Online Survey and Newsletter Communications
  • Instructional Development & Design for:
    • Curriculum design and development for traditional training delivery as well as online delivery.
    • Course conversion to online venues for use in Learning Management Systems such as USF HEALS, FACDOT and other LMS systems.
  • Emerging Technology development & Training for:
    • USF Health Vita, Second Life.
    • Turning Point Audience Response systems.
  • Recent projects include:
    • USF HEALS – HIPAA Online Training Courses
    • Orthotics & Prosthetics Demonstration Project
    • USF HEALTH in Second Life
    • FACDOT
    • Quick Tips for Clinical Applications
    • Online Help guides for IS proprietary applications such as Impress +, ROAD, SOAR and other internally developed applications.

Networking & Security Services

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Tim Bulu
Director
We provide:
  • Server administration
    • e-mail
    • listserves
    • newsgroups
    • PC server accounts
    • file backup & restoration
  • Security
  • Data communications
    • Internet
    • connectivity
    • remote site connectivity
  • Physical network administration
    • Network installation
    • maintenance Network monitoring Network design
    • consultation

Project Management Office

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Joann Bower
Project Manager
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Dave Hearne
Project Manager
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Anne Jones
Project Manager
We provide:
  • A team of dedicated resources to service project management needs. The purpose of the PMO is:
    • Establish project management tools and techniques
    • Encourage a culture shift of project management
    • Promote productive team projects
    • Provide organizational and financial improvement

    Project management is needed throughout the project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing and closing.

Support Services

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Marcus Session
Director
We provide:
  • Information Systems Hardware Support for but not limitied to
    • USF Owned Desktop PC’s
    • UMSA/MSSC Owned Desktop PC’s
    • Printers, Scanners, & Combination Devices (multiple vendors)
    • Desktop Video Cameras
    • PDA’s
    • Patient Access and scheduling
    • Tablet PC’s
    • Dell Laptops (Recommended)
    • Limited support for other Vendor Laptops
    • Limited support for Apple Hardware
    • Various support levels for many other types of hardware
  • Information Systems Services Offered but not limited to
    • Dell Hardware Replacement and Repair
    • Hardware/Software Installation
    • Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
    • New PC Setup and Configuration for use on USF Health Network
    • PCIS Configuration and Support
    • Telephone Helpdesk for resolution of IT issues
    • On site technician visits to resolve IT issues directly
    • Clinical Computing Support Centers located in several locations
  • Information Systems Software Support for but not limited to:
    • Full installation/support for Microsoft Office Products
    • Full installation/support for Microsoft Windows XP & Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems
    • First Tier installation/support for PCIS Application Suite
    • First Tier installation/support for Allscripts
    • First Tier support for TWSCAN
    • First Tier support for all clinical applications related to USF Health and affiliates
    • Support for helping customers connect through USF Health VPN software
    • Various support levels for many other types of software
  • Sites supported within USF Health (USF/USFPG Users):
    • South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare
    • 17 Davis Island
    • Harbourside Medical Towers
    • Tampa General Hospital
    • Children’s Research Institute
    • University Professional Center
    • Several other locations where USF Health Faculty and Staff are located

Administration

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Sidney Fernandes
CIO,
Director of Application Development
Deborah Nava
Office Manager
Beth Reid
Fiscal and Business Specialist

 

We provide:
  • Directs Health IS to accomplish USF Health computing goals and Initiatives

  • Prioritizes and helps USF Health Administration to set USF Health computing directions