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Why Our Work Matters
𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟯, 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗶𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗯𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. It was one of those moments that stayed with me and a reminder of what’s possible when we commit to building a healthcare system rooted in access, equity, and innovation. It reaffirmed why this work matters. All these years later, I’m still inspired by that vision of helping h

Chris Grasso
Oct 311 min read


Armando Cortez, MBA, MS joins FASTx Partners as Fractional CIO!
We’re thrilled to welcome Armando Cortez as the newest member of the FASTx Partners team. With over two decades leading healthcare IT and major digital transformation projects, Armando brings a rare depth of experience that spans acute & post-acute care hospitals, FQHCs, EHR vendor leadership, and more. What Armando Will Help You Achieve Modernize Your Health IT Infrastructure Retiring legacy systems, optimizing cloud platforms, and implementing robust data management & secu
Philip Finch
Oct 271 min read


AI in Healthcare: We’ve Been Here Before
In my years as a healthcare CIO, I have seen new technologies arrive with a mix of anticipation and skepticism. One of the clearest examples is when cloud computing began to enter the healthcare space. The concerns were real: Would patient data be secure? Who controls the data once it leaves our servers? Could we meet HIPAA compliance requirements? What if the internet went down? At the time, most of our core systems lived in server rooms we could physically touch, maintain,

Chris Grasso
Oct 94 min read


Major League Baseball Opening Week Insights: How Fenway Park's Innovation Can Inspire Health Center Modernization
Just as Fenway Park bridges history and innovation, health centers also face the challenge of balancing traditional practices with the need for modernization. This is where a fractional CIO comes into play.

Chris Grasso
Mar 312 min read


Why Be a Fractional Leader?
Like maestros, fractional executives provide a limited yet impactful presence, offering strategic expertise without a full-time commitment.

Bridget Leigh Snell
Mar 242 min read
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What is Fractional Leadership and Why does it Matter Now?
Fractional executives are prepared to provide collaborative, visionary leadership with optimal efficiency and at a fraction of the cost

Bridget Leigh Snell
Mar 62 min read


Take Action: Now is the Time to Modernize the Sector
FASTx Partners recommends effective strategies for successfully navigating the Nonprofit Funding Crisis of 2025.

Bridget Leigh Snell
Feb 272 min read


CARE Health Center: A case study
Case Study: How a Fractional CIO Transformed a Health Center’s Digital Strategy and Tech Future Challenge CARE Health Center, a...
Chris Grasso
Feb 173 min read
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