Her Story
About Valerie
Valerie Moring is an IT healthcare executive with extensive experience in client success and managed services. With 15 years in healthcare IT and cybersecurity and over 9 years in managed services, she transitioned from roles in radiologic technology and clinical informatics to leading teams in electronic medical records implementation and cybersecurity at organizations including the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care and Arkansas Heart Hospital. She earned her Bachelor's of Science in Radiologic Technology from the University of Central Arkansas in 1996 and has held CPHIMS certification since December 2013. Moring played a key role in re-establishing the Arkansas HIMSS chapter and has served on its board for several years. She values transparency, accountability, team development, and strategic technology solutions that deliver client value through true partnerships. Currently seeking a new role aligned with her passion for healthcare or cybersecurity, Moring attributes her success to her spiritual foundation, daily renewal, and commitment to personal growth and fitness to include a lifelong passion of competing in 5K,s up to marathons, Pikes Peak Ascend and a recent hike in the Grand Canyon.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Valerie
01What do you attribute your success to?
Positive Outlook in life , personal accountability and tenacity. I wake up every and see everyday as a blessing and see a fresh new day. I am an active type personality who enjoys being outdoors and a exercise enthusiast. I have completed many marathons, half marathons down to 5k's. I did the Pikes Peak Ascent back in 2023. So, I'm always looking at ways to improve myself, my health.
My main purpose and value is found when I am aligned with where God wants me to serve other people whether in my professional or personal life.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Work Hard each day, don't be afraid to make mistakes but learn from them AND be confident in who you are and what value you bring to the table for the organization you are employed at.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Make sure to prioritize time early in your career to find a mentor in your field and proactively connect with them quarterly. Build meaningful connections with those who you look up to and see a career path that interests you. Learn to negotiate for yourself and communicate with confidence.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The growing pressures of work-life balance in a hybrid remote setting with no off button, colliding with performance expectations of company financials and leadership expectations.
Also integrating AI as a tool requires building workflows, processes, procedures, and training, similar to past EMR transitions that still takes a remarkable amount of time to proof the output.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Transparency, accountability, helping my teams grow in their own individual career pathing, adding value for clients through a true partnership model, thinking strategically to solve business needs through technology and processes.
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