HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Awarded to Our Very Own MaryAnn Connor

MaryAnn Connor, Senior Director of Nursing Informatics was recently voted and awarded the HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Award. This distinguishing award was received through the votes of both our MSK employee and the public audience. As we recently celebrated Women’s History Month, HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards recognize influential women at all stages of their careers. These awards celebrate individuals who harness the power of information and technology to transform health and healthcare, are unique among power lists and award programs, and are inclusive of all women of influence, no matter where they may be in the health information and technology field.

MaryAnn expanded beyond the scope of her role to hold positions to foster her dedicated work of nursing informatics expertise to transform complex clinical processes into streamlined workflows. These positions include:

  • • An active HIMSS member
  • • Inaugural chair of the NYS Nursing Informatics                Committee
  • • Member of the Education Task Force
  • • Member of the Alliance for Nursing Informatics              Policy Committee

We are proud of MaryAnn’s recognition by HIMSS, a global advisor, thought leader and member-based society committed to reforming the global health ecosystem through information and technology. The award exemplifies one of MSK’s core values, innovation with lasting impact and , recognizes her “work in digital transformation, nursing informatics, clinical systems implementation, and training the next generation of nursing informatics leaders.”.