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I worked for Terry fresh out of clinical practice and was new to the business side of medicine. He took a chance on me. The learning curve was steep, and Terry was patient. His knowledge of the industry is unsurpassed. I learned a great deal from him.

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One of my first jobs out of undergrad was with the Thor Group and this experience really provided me with a nice foundation to build upon. As a less experienced employee, Terry empowered and entrusted me with a lot of responsibility that gave me the confidence to be successful.

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LIS Systems Analyst

Franciscan Alliance

Our smaller sized hospital was in process of implementing a new EMR System. We were in need of assistance in setting up the laboratory module. The Thor Group provided a highly skilled consultant who was able to help us with the complete module build and provide hands-on system training to the clinical staff

Lab Operations Manager

Franciscan Health St. Mary Elizabeth Hospital

The Thor Group provided a Lab Operations Manager to this Healthcare company located in Chicago Illinois to assess and report on the improvement of lab workflow

Functional Analyst – SoftLab

Alverno Laboatories

Our reference lab was upgrading to SoftLab version 4.08. We were in dire need of a resource who knew both the technical and functional aspects of the system. Thor came through with a highly skilled consultant who was able to help keep our upgrade project on schedule as well as ensure the system was still highly functional forour day to day operations. 

LIS Professional – Cerner

Universal Health Services

When were in need of our Cerner PathNet module to be optimizated we contacted Thor Group. This priority initiative first required a Discovery Phase and then a Module Development Phase. 

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What are the challenges in hiring a VP of LIS?

Hiring a VP of LIS (Vice President of Laboratory Information Systems) can be challenging because the role requires a unique blend of laboratory operations expertise, healthcare IT leadership, and strategic management skills. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), healthcare data standards, system integrations, regulatory compliance, and laboratory workflows. Organizations often compete for a limited pool of professionals who understand both clinical laboratory operations and complex technology environments. Finding a leader who can drive digital transformation while ensuring system reliability, data accuracy, and operational efficiency can also be difficult.

Yes. Healthcare organizations with laboratory operations benefit from having a VP of LIS to oversee the strategy, implementation, optimization, and governance of laboratory information systems. This executive helps ensure that laboratory technology supports accurate testing, efficient workflows, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration with other healthcare systems such as EMRs and hospital information systems.

A VP of LIS helps increase revenue by improving laboratory efficiency, reducing turnaround times, and supporting accurate billing and reporting. They help save money by optimizing system performance, reducing manual processes, minimizing errors, and improving resource utilization. They also improve processes by enhancing laboratory workflows, supporting interoperability, implementing automation, and ensuring laboratory technology investments deliver long-term value.

The most relevant aspects of a VP of LIS’s role include laboratory information systems management, laboratory operations, healthcare IT strategy, system integration, interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, vendor management, and digital transformation. Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills are also essential for coordinating clinical, operational, and technical teams.

Most VP of LIS professionals focus on improving laboratory efficiency, enhancing data accuracy, reducing turnaround times, strengthening system reliability, increasing automation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting high-quality patient care. They also work to optimize technology investments, improve user satisfaction, and align laboratory systems with organizational objectives.

Key trends include laboratory automation, artificial intelligence for diagnostics, cloud-based laboratory systems, interoperability, advanced laboratory analytics, digital pathology, cybersecurity, precision medicine, and integration with EMR and healthcare data platforms. Organizations increasingly seek leaders who can leverage emerging technologies to improve laboratory performance and patient outcomes.

Healthcare organizations are often most concerned about laboratory system downtime, data accuracy, cybersecurity threats, regulatory compliance, interoperability challenges, delayed test reporting, workflow inefficiencies, and integration with EMR and hospital systems. They also worry about maintaining operational continuity while adopting new technologies and meeting increasing testing demands. A skilled VP of LIS helps address these challenges through strategic leadership, technology optimization, and continuous process improvement.