Learn From Our Leaders: Q&A With Kyle Swarts

How and why did you decide to enter this career path? Well, it actually just fell into my lap. Before I got into healthcare, I was in banking and finance. I met a gentleman in 2007 who was seeking a regional Vice President of Sales – someone he could groom and mentor to help learn the business. I took the position with his healthcare IT company working with payers, and I just fell in love with the industry. It’s intricate; there’s a lot of moving parts and pieces; there’s the financial aspect; there’s the patient and consumer aspect; there’s the care coordination aspect; there’s the quality aspect. And from there it’s just continued to give me additional opportunities. I’ve met some great people along the way, as well as great mentors who continue to provide support, insight and act as a “Big Brother” while continuing to help me learn and grow. How do you think IT leadership [...]