Hi there! I am Nick Dawson – here’s the quick run down:
- I live in Richmond VA
- I’m an avid skier
- I work in hospitals, specifically business development, communications and revenue cycle
- I’m a fan of all things porcine – I make my own bacon, cured meats and sausages
- I’m trying to become a better photographer
- Sometimes I’m asked to speak about healthcare and social media
- I’m on the internets… a lot including twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn
Official Bio:
Nick Dawson bridges the gap between healthcare operations and social media. With more than 12 years experience in hospital operations, he understands what makes healthcare tick. As the champion of a social media success story, Nick is the Director Community Engagement at Bon Secours Richmond Health System. In addition to those duties he is also a Director on the Revenue Cycle team for the 14 hospital Bon Secours system. In the past, he has worked for other multi-hospital systems and been a consultant on staff for a major health IT and strategy vendor.
As a self-professed geek, Nick has earned his stripes as an active user of social media tools; writing about healthcare and process improvement. His unique understanding of both healthcare, communities, and networked groups enables him to help organizations with customer service and operational improvements across the country. Nick understands that it is all about connecting people, not just the tools. He believes in helping organizations grow their relationships with employees, patients and physicians by encouraging the conversation to take place online.
Nick is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and can frequently be found posting about healthcare and cooking on his blog, twitter and Flickr. He speaks nationally and has been published on the topic of community engagement and healthcare communications. On Sunday evenings Nick participates in the #HCSM Twitter Chat.