What Happened?
Hutchinson, KS-based Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Appointed Calvin Wright as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit, 200-licensed bed medical facility serving the health needs of more than 65,000 residents of Hutchinson, Reno County and the surrounding Central Kansas region. Our pioneering spirit has made us leaders in the health care field. The talent employed at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center is stronger than that often found in larger metropolitan hospitals. Clinical research trials are prevalent and our physician competency is well known. We’ve received worldwide attention for medical and technological engineering advancements. Participating in patient care are our partners and specialty services, including The Heart and Vascular Center, Chalmers Cancer Treatment Center, The Birthing Center, and Ray E. Dillon Living Center, an adult care facility offering intermediate care, skilled nursing and assisted living. Each of these facilities is located on our 83-acre campus. Our broad network of health care services extends deep into the community with Health-E-Quip, a home medical equipment supply store; Horizons Mental Health Center, a mental health services provider for surrounding counties; Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County, a medical and emotional support system for patients and their families in the final phase of a terminal illness or those needing home health care services for acute and chronic illness needs; and Sleep Diagnostic Center, a monitored sleep lab that identifies sleep disorders. Together, we will do everything possible to deliver an exceptional experience of care to every patient and family member who walks through our doors. Our desire is to be your first and best choice for health care.
About the Person
In this position, Calvin Wright will assume responsibility for operation of all HRHS Health Information Technology functions including telecommunications, computer operations and electronic medical records. Wright received an undergraduate degree from Northeastern Illinois University in computer science in 1994. In 2005, he completed a Master’s degree in Computer, Information and Network Security from DePaul University in Chicago. Before joining HRHS, Wright spent three years as the Chief Technical Officer for Sinai Health System in Chicago. During the previous 15 years, Wright served as Executive Director of Global IS Operations for Arthur Gallagher and Company, Chief Information Officer for Alliance of Chicago Community Health Services, and Director, Information Technology Solutions for the University of Illinois Medical Center, all in Chicago. Wright also spent 16 years in the United States Air Force, starting in 1980. Wright and his wife Elaine are the parents of two children; Luke, 4, and LaMease, 18.
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