Episode 3: Rebecca Woods

About this episode:

Welcome to the Joytrepreneurs podcast! Today, we are honored to have Rebecca Woods, Founder, and Chief Information Officer of Bluebird Tech Solutions, an innovative tech services and consulting company operating within the healthcare industry.

Rebecca's ascendance within her field has been impressive and noteworthy. At the age of 30, she was already able to obtain a CIO role - a feat that is unheard of in most industries. Despite her achievements and qualifications, Rebecca found it difficult to be taken seriously in many professional settings; she was often mistaken for event staff due to her youth and gender.

Fortunately, with the help of a strong network of mentors, colleagues, and friends, Rebecca was able to make the best out of any situation. This positive experience propelled her to establish bluebird leaders - an organization designed to support women leaders by providing various resources such as mentorship opportunities, workshops, and conferences.

In this show episode, we will explore Rebecca's journey in more detail while discussing key topics such as the power of mentorship and community in helping women advance their careers. We hope that by hearing about Rebecca's story, you can gain valuable insights into how having supportive relationships can make all the difference when striving for success.

About Rebecca Woods:

Rebecca Woods, MHA, PM, is an accomplished senior executive, with more than 16 years of experience in health IT and healthcare administration. She is the founder and Virtual Chief Information Officer of Bluebird Tech Solutions, and the Founder of Bluebird Leaders. With experience spanning from startups, nonprofits, rural health networks, regional hospital systems, and federally qualified health centers, Rebecca boasts a successful track record of technical implementations that include EMR, telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and central access centers. She previously served as VP and CIO for the University of Vermont’s Porter Medical Center, and VP of Provider Services for Lakes Region General Healthcare, a network of 25 ambulatory primary care and specialty practices. Rebecca is most passionate about bridging the gap between technological and clinical mindsets and is uniquely accustomed to partnering with frontline providers in order to maximize efficiency and drive process improvement.

Rebecca received an MHA from the University of Phoenix and a PM from Villanova University. She worked diligently to receive the national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise. She serves on the Board for HIMSS New England, volunteers at Saint Patrick Academy, and provides mentorship at the University of New Hampshire. In 2022, she became a member of CHIEF, the only private membership network focused on connecting and supporting women executive leaders.

Connect with Rebecca:

linkedin.com/in/rebecca-woods-mha-shimss-pm-923095a

Websites
bluebirdleaders.org (Company)
bluebirdtechsolutions.com (Company)