Designing for Health: Doug Turner | UCI Health | The importance of adaptability in healthcare IT

Nordic Chief Medical Officer Craig Joseph, MD, talks with Doug Turner, vice president of enterprise applications at UCI Health. They discussed Doug’s career path, managing growth and system standardization, and utilizing basic system design to improve efficiency and future developments. They also talk about the importance of adaptability in healthcare IT, while balancing the demands of technology and operations. Show Notes: [00:00] Intros [00:07] Doug’s background and career journey [07:10] UC Irvine's expansion [09:00] Challenges with Epic implementation [16:30] Cultural differences and expectation management [20:47] New leadership roles and organizational growth [22:02] Service-oriented IT approach [26:14] Future of IT services [37:21] Balancing family, IT, and humor [49:12] Doug’s favorite well-designed product [56:18] Outros For a full transcript, click here