Monroe Township, New Jersey Aug 28, 2024 (Issuewire.com) - The Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO) named St. Luke’s Health System as the winner of the 2024 DGPO Annual Data Governance Best Practice Award – the first integrated health system to win the award. Previous winners include Dun & Bradstreet, Delta Dental of Michigan, Nationwide Insurance, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia), and Vanguard.
Judge Michele Koch, Maximus, said, “St. Luke’s data governance program exemplifies the characteristics of a successful, seasoned enterprise program that has continued to grow and improve. Their focus on managing data as a critical asset, both within and outside their organization, is to be commended. They defined and implemented a solid approach and methodology that clearly demonstrates why their program is a winner. Congratulations to Troy Heninger and the rest of his team!”
The award was presented to Troy Heninger, Director of Data Governance and Data Quality, St. Luke's Health System, at the 2024 Data Governance and Information Quality (DGIQ) conference in San Diego, CA, on June 5, 2024. “St. Luke’s is honored to join the ranks of distinguished organizations recognized for excellence in data governance,” said Heninger. “This award is a testament to St. Luke’s unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and leadership in healthcare by ensuring accurate, secure, and accessible data and ultimately improving patient care and operational efficiency. One of our next big endeavors is mastering location data, which will enable us to provide more precise and personalized healthcare services, optimize resource allocation, and enhance patient outcomes. We aim to lead the way in harnessing the full potential of data to benefit our patients and the healthcare community. As we celebrate this achievement, we are inspired to continue setting the standard for data governance best practices.”
“Troy’s journey has been truly impressive given just how challenging it can be to implement data governance in a healthcare environment,” said Judge Jimm Johnson, HireRight. “By leveraging their HIMSS AMAM scores to baseline performance and measure improvement over time, as well as engaging their leadership team to support and expand data governance best practices, St. Luke’s has established a robust foundation with multiple data stewardship teams focused on elevating data literacy and data-driven decision making across their organization. Troy and his team are deserving winners of this award.”
About the Award: The award is given to data governance practitioners within a non-vendor organization in recognition of the business value and technical excellence they have achieved in the design and implementation of an outstanding data governance program. Respondents submit responses to criteria spanning the DGPO framework’s six core areas of practice (CAP), plus bonus points for creativity and innovation.
About the DGPO: The Data Governance Professionals Organization (DGPO) is a non-profit, vendor neutral, association of business, IT and data professionals dedicated to advancing the discipline of data governance. To learn more about this award or the DGPO, visit their website at dgpo.org.
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