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Russ Hinz ’08 receives Northwestern SPS Alumni Award
Russ Hinz, SPS ’08 received the 2024 Northwestern University School of Professional Studies (SPS) Alumni Award. This award recognizes exemplary alumni who have achieved a position of significant leadership and built a robust track record of meaningful accomplishments that have positively influenced their organization and their community.
Russ earned his Master of Science in Medical Informatics (now Health Informatics) from SPS in 2008. His blend of clinical background, with degrees in Nursing and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, combined with his technology expertise, has positioned him as a unique leader in healthcare transformation.
Throughout his distinguished career, Russ has demonstrated exceptional leadership in healthcare transformation, particularly in the implementation and optimization of electronic health records (EHR) systems. Currently, he serves as a senior executive at Advocate Health, where he leads technology integration with domestic and international strategic partners and heads the organization's consulting division providing strategic advisory services to global healthcare partners.
"Russ's journey from nurse to healthcare technology leader, including his time as a Disney 'Imagineer,' showcases the diverse paths our alumni take to create meaningful change," noted Dean Gibbons.
The award was presented to Russ by Dean Gibbons during the 2024 annual SPS Symposium, with members of the SPS community in attendance including students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
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