Director of Enterprise Radiology Information Technology Services

Director Of Radiology It Services & Enterprise Imaging

The Director of Radiology IT Services & Enterprise Imaging is the senior technology leader accountable for the strategy, deployment, integration, and operational performance of all imaging-centric clinical applications and infrastructure at Henry Ford Health (HFH). Reporting to the VP, Chief Technology and Application Officer, this Director leads the Radiology and Enterprise Imaging pillar of the broader clinical technology portfolio and partners closely with peer leaders responsible for Cardiology systems, Laboratory systems, Cancer Care Systems, Radiation Oncology, and clinical endpoints.

The role carries dual accountability: (1) running the day-to-day Radiology IT portfolio in support of radiologists and referring clinicians, and (2) building HFH's first true Enterprise Imaging program, including a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) that serves every image-producing specialty across the enterprise.

The defining near-term mandate is the consolidation of HFH's legacy PACS footprint Philips, Fujifilm Synapse, and Merge onto a single imaging platform, executed in parallel with Epic Radiant optimization, the Ascension site migration, and Wave 2 readiness. Post-consolidation, this leader will extend the imaging ecosystem outward by standing up a VNA and enterprise image exchange that normalize image ingestion, storage, viewing, and lifecycle management for Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Pathology (including digital pathology), Wound Care, GI/Endoscopy, Obstetrics, Surgery, Orthopedics, Dental, and other non-Radiology domains.

Operating at the intersection of clinical practice, enterprise IT operations, and strategic vendor management, the Director partners with the Chair of Radiology, section chiefs, service-line leaders across every image-producing department, the CMIO, the Chief AI Officer, and the Chief Analytics Officer to translate clinical requirements into durable, standards-based technology solutions.

Principle duties and responsibilities include:

• Enterprise PACS Consolidation lead the migration and decommissioning of Philips, Fujifilm Synapse, and Merge PACS environments onto a single Imaging platform, unifying worklists, hanging protocols, and reading workflows across the HFH enterprise.
• Establish the HFH Enterprise Imaging Program and VNA stand up the governance, operating model, and Vendor Neutral Archive that extend imaging services beyond Radiology to Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Pathology, Wound Care, GI, OB, Surgery, Orthopedics, and other image-producing specialties.
• Integrate Epic Radiant and Imaging AI align the VNA, and the Digital Enablement Hub's AI roadmap with Epic Radiant, Ascension Wave 2 readiness, and the enterprise Epic cloud hosting strategy.
• PACS Consolidation
• Own end-to-end execution of the consolidation program, including data migration from Philips, Fujifilm Synapse, and Merge PACS, prior-study reconciliation, worklist unification, and orderly decommissioning of legacy environments.
• Define and enforce migration sequencing across HFH legacy sites and Ascension-acquired facilities, balancing clinical risk, radiologist read-pool disruption, capital phasing, and Wave 2 dependencies.
• Lead clinical validation and cutover planning with Radiology leadership hanging protocols, user preferences, advanced visualization parity, mammography/3D workflows, and reporting/dictation continuity.
• Manage the vendor relationship as an accountable strategic partnership, with defined SLAs, decision-velocity expectations, and measurable ROI tied to consolidation milestones and ongoing platform performance.
• Retire legacy PACS assets and contracts on a disciplined schedule, capturing the run-rate savings and infrastructure footprint reduction committed in the business case.
• Enterprise Imaging Program & VNA
• Stand up the HFH Enterprise Imaging program, including charter, governance structure, operating model, funding model, intake process, and service catalog for non-Radiology imaging consumers.
• Lead selection, contracting, and deployment of an enterprise Vendor Neutral Archive supporting DICOM and non-DICOM content (JPEG, MP4, PDF, WSI), standards-based ingestion (DICOMweb, HL7, FHIR Imaging Study/Document Reference), and lifecycle/retention policies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Onboard image-producing specialties progressively Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Pathology (including digital pathology/WSI), Wound Care, GI/Endoscopy, Obstetrics/Ultrasound, Surgery, Orthopedics, and Dental into the VNA, enterprise viewer, and Epic integration.
• Deliver an enterprise image-sharing and exchange capability supporting inbound/outbound exchange with referring providers, acquired Ascension facilities, research partners, and patients via patient-facing portals.
• Establish a zero-footprint enterprise viewer strategy embedded in Epic Hyperspace and the patient portal, providing a consistent viewing experience across all image types and clinical contexts.
• Radiology Clinical Systems & Operations
• Direct the acquisition, deployment, integration, and ongoing support of, the VNA, worklist orchestration, advanced visualization, mammography/3D platforms, structured reporting, and speech recognition.
• Own uptime, performance, and disaster recovery for imaging systems at enterprise scale, including modality integration across acute care, ambulatory, and imaging center sites with extended SLAs as non-Radiology specialties join the VNA.
• Ensure systems are optimized for high availability, interoperability, cybersecurity, and compliance with healthcare regulations consistent with the standards established by the AVP, Clinical Infrastructure.
• Oversee M&A integration of imaging systems, including the consolidation of legacy archives, worklists, and reporting platforms from the Ascension migration and other acquired assets into the VNA.
• Epic Radiant & Clinical Integration
• Lead integration strategy between Epic Radiant, the VNA, dictation, AI inference platforms, and enterprise data platforms supporting analytics, research, and the Digital Enablement Hub.
• Partner with the Director, Cardiology Systems and the Director, Cancer Care/Radiation Oncology Systems on shared dependencies including CVIS-VNA integration, oncology image management, and enterprise viewer adoption.
• Champion standards-based integration using DICOM, DICOMweb, HL7 v2, FHIR (Imaging Study, Document Reference, Media), and IHE profiles (XDS-I, SWF, PIR, KIN, PIX/PDQ).
• AI-Enabled Imaging & Innovation
• Guide the evaluation and operationalization of AI/ML imaging applications including triage, detection, quantification, and workflow orchestration tools with attention to model governance, bias, monitoring, and clinical ROI across Radiology and specialty use cases.
• Partner with the CMIO, Chief Analytics Officer, and Chief AI Officer on the governance, validation, and safe deployment of AI-enabled imaging tools across Radiology and specialty domains via the Digital Enablement Hub.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies that enhance diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring capabilities; engage vendors and industry experts to stay ahead of trends in imaging informatics.
• Operational Excellence
• Ensure seamless operations and support for all Radiology and Enterprise Imaging technology systems through robust governance, monitoring, and incident response processes.
• Implement ITIL and best practices for system maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for critical imaging technology incidents, including extended on-call coverage during cutover waves and VNA specialty onboardings.
• Clinical Engineering Liaison
• Partner with Clinical Engineering on the integration of imaging modalities and image-producing medical devices with enterprise IT systems, ensuring safe and secure connectivity across the care continuum.
• Align modality-side biomedical strategies with IT standards, governance, and the cybersecurity posture established by the AVP, Clinical Infrastructure.
• Drive collaboration to enhance the lifecycle management of imaging modalities, advanced visualization workstations, and device-related technologies.
• Strategic Planning, Vendor & Advisory Management
• Own the multi-year Radiology IT and Enterprise Imaging roadmap, aligning, the VNA, AI/ML imaging platforms, and Epic Radiant optimization with HFH's enterprise clinical, financial, and cloud strategies.
• Lead RFI, RFP, contract negotiation, and vendor selection for imaging platforms, managing, the VNA vendor, and specialty imaging vendors as accountable strategic partners rather than transactional suppliers.
• Drive measurable ROI and decision velocity from advisory relationships (e.g., Gartner) and clinical vendor partnerships, embedding partners into live initiatives such as the PACS consolidation and VNA build-out.
• Benchmark imaging IT spend and performance against peer health systems, including Michigan-market peers, to inform capital and operating decisions.
• Contribute Radiology IT and Enterprise Imaging inputs to QBRs and CIO/CFO level deliverables, including capital planning, vacancy risk analysis, Wave 2 readiness, and consolidation savings tracking.
• Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
• Chair the IT Medical Imaging Committee and establish the Enterprise Imaging Governance Committee, bringing Radiology, Cardiology, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and other specialties