Robert Adamson
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer at RWJBarnabas Health
- Role
- Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at RWJBarnabas Health
- Location
- West Orange, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Adamson
Dr. Robert T. Adamson is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. In this role he is responsible for strategic planning, technology leadership and vision for the health system and enabling information technology initiatives to execute health system strategic imperatives. He also maintains the role of Operational Leader for The EPIC Electronic Health Record implementation. In this current role he leads all operational aspects of the Epic implementation and provides strategic direction and overall management of the Epic implementation project. Prior to taking these roles he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer for RWJBarnabas Health. His responsibilities included strategic planning for the pharmacy enterprise, designing, managing, and improving the medication use system ensuring quality outcomes through performance-improvement activities, and fulfill the organization’s research and educational missions. In addition, he ensured that information systems and technology used in pharmacy and patient care environments maximizes the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of medication prescribing, dispensing, and administration as well as manages the pharmacy enterprise financial performanceAfter earning a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from St. John\'s College of Pharmacy, he earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy, where he is currently an adjunct instructor. Dr. Adamson has conducted several disease research studies in the areas of infectious disease, oncology and oncology supportive care, and various internal medicine subjects. He is a recipient of the Greg Santora New Jersey Pharmacist of the Year Award and was bestowed fellowship designation in 2014 by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, among a wealth of professional awards and honors. He has published widely in prestigious medical journals, serves on the editorial board of major periodicals in his field and has presented at more than 500 medical conferences nationally, internationally as well as on television.
Experience
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Dec 2021 — Present · West Orange, NJ, US
Provides strategic planning technology leadership and vision for the health systemEnables information technology initiatives to execute health system strategic imperativesPossess strong interpersonal and communication skills so they can effectively work with a wide range of individuals in diverse health care settings. Responsible to ensure that systems, procedures, and technology maintains the confidentiality requirements of corporate polices and applicable laws and regulationsCollaborate with business and operational leaders to align IT strategies with business tactics. Establish and direct the information technology department’s goals, policies, and practices. Responsible for strategic budget preparation and fiscal management.
Education
Rutgers School of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Pharmacy
1996
St. John's College of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm, Pharmacy
1991
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