Mike Benol
About Mike Benol
Mike Benol is the Director of Government Relations at HIMSS, with extensive experience in healthcare and life sciences strategy, digital health, and clinical care solutions.
Title: Director Of Government Relations at HIMSS
Mike Benol is currently serving as the Director of Government Relations at HIMSS. He assumed this role in 2023 and operates within the New York City Metropolitan Area. HIMSS, a global advisor and leader in digital health strategy, brings together a range of stakeholders to promote better health outcomes through information and technology. In his position, Mike Benol focuses on advocating for policies and programs that improve health through the use of information and technology.
Previous Role: Global Healthcare Advisor at Global Healthcare & Life Sciences
In 2023, Mike Benol worked for Global Healthcare Advisor as a Global Healthcare & Life Sciences Strategy Consultant and Advisor. During his eight-month tenure, he provided strategic advice and consultancy in the healthcare and life sciences sectors across the United States. This role involved leveraging his extensive experience in healthcare strategy to guide clients in improving their health-related operations and solutions.
Educational Background: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Mike Benol attended Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and also obtained a minor in Sociology. His academic background in psychology and sociology provided a foundational understanding of human behavior, essential for his subsequent roles in healthcare strategy and government relations.
Expertise in Advanced Technologies and Digital Health
Mike Benol possesses considerable expertise in pioneering data science areas such as Natural Language Processing (NLP), Speech Recognition, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), cancer algorithms, genomics, digital twin, cloud technology, digital pathology, and enterprise imaging. He believes in leveraging these advanced technologies to drive optimal health outcomes. His advocacy extends to ensuring that all world citizens have the right to access, monitor, and own their personal health journey. Mike focuses on aligning an ecosystem that ensures continuity of care for patients, families, and medical staff.
Professional Experience at Dell Technologies, Agfa HealthCare, and Other Firms
Mike Benol has held several notable positions in the healthcare sector. At Dell Technologies, he served as Director, Federal Healthcare, Global Alliances, Healthcare & Life Sciences from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he worked at Agfa HealthCare as Vice President of Corporate Strategic Partnerships for three years. Mike also has a history with AEgis Technologies, where he was a Director of Health Services from 2015 to 2017. These roles are indicative of his extensive experience and leadership within healthcare IT and strategy.