IOTech Consulting

§ Christopher is one of the most talented professionals I have served with. He not only has mastery of content, but his communication capabilities put him over the top. That rare blend of personality with business and clinical acumen that makes everyone he interacts with left impressed. He was my first hire as CEO of a consulting firm. That says it all.

§ Christopher is a HIMSS Changemaker finalist for a reason. As one of the industry's most highly regarded experts, he not only works with healthcare organizations across the country, but also hosts a top-listened to healthcare podcast and actively contributes to Atlanta HIMSS and other HIT leadership organizations. Christopher's influence extends far beyond his extensive knowledge; everyone in the field knows and respects him. His commitment to advancing healthcare through technology is evident in his work, making him a standout professional and a true leader in HIT strategy, health equity, mentorship, and beyond. Count yourself lucky if you get to work with Christopher! 

I have had the pleasure of working with Christopher Kunney as a colleague at Hewlett-Packard and at HealthNovation. Christopher is always the consummate professional. He is a seasoned IT Business Leader who understands the needs of his clients and how to use technology to address todays issues and scale for the future. Christopher uses his training in quality and process improvements to drive customer and organizational value.

Christopher also understands that the organization cannot be successful without strong teams. His highly engaging style and focus on mentoring employees helps to build effective and strong teams.

Christopher also is very civic minded and is committed to improving the community where he lives and does business.

I highly recommend Christopher, who has the business acumen and change management skills to deliver outstanding results for any organization or group.
Sincerely,

Chester B. Hawkins
Director of Operations HP - Retired
Owner and President - Hill & Smith LLC

MBA, PMP

Chris was one of the best managers I ever had the pleasure of working with. He provided clear goals and objectives and let me define the best way to get the work done and keep the accounts happy. Chris was always there for me when I needed his support and guidance.

I had the opportunity to work with Christopher (Chris) when we were both at Hewelett-Packard. Chris managed a customer care group who worked in tandem with my team of technology specialists in managing proactive and reactive services to clients who acquired HP's Business Critical Services. High percentage of our joint engagements occured when our mutual clients had mission critical service outages and Chris' teams were the first point of contact. He established the proper processes, skills, and knowledge foundations to ensure his teams were highly responsive, obtained accurate details to understand the problem and then ensured the right technical resources were assigned to the issue at hand.

Chris was instrumental in innovating effective processes and procedures at a time when Mission Critical and Five 9's service offerings were new in the computer industry. His ability to always bring the customer context into the picture, was invaluable in helping me and my colleagues build a portfolio of Business Critical Services Offerings.

I would welcome the chance to work with Chris in the future.

Christopher is a very knowledgeble Health IT resource. He has deep industry expertise and can always make introductions and connections with others in the industry. He has been a valuable partner to our Health IT Cluster Partnering Program and a pleasure to work with.

Christopher Kunney is a highly effective change leader. At a time when other organizations were resisting change and technology, he was strategically planning and figuring out how do you cultivate a culture of learning, adapting, and position the organization to be a healthcare leader in technology? He understood then that identifying new opportunities and taking action to capture them was a matter of survival for every business and for every employee. His ability to cultivate change leadership characteristics in the team’s culture by reinforcing them and avoiding steps that contradict them has contributed to my leadership skills today. I am humbled and fortunate to have had the opportunity to work under such innovative leadership of Christopher Kunney. Thank you!

Christopher is a very strategic and visionary leader in Healthcare IT. While CIO at Piedmont, he was instrumental in improving the partnership between the business and IT. During his tenure, he led Piedmont to a new era of integration, operational efficiency and IT governance. I would recommend Christopher without hesitation as he is not only a great IT leader, but a man of great integrity.

MBA MHA LSSBB

Christopher is a very impressive individual. I met him during a mentoring session with by graduate program. He provides a knowledgeable insight into the nuances of navigating the corporate culture that I have never seen before and they have already proven to be beneficial. Through his advice I was able to build relationships with some of the highest ranking officials in the organization I work for while increasing my confidence in my abilities. I highly recommend Christopher as a great leader to any organization.

I have known Christopher since our days of working together at Hewlett-Packard. He made the transition to healthcare technology before I did. We have networked throughout the years and been involved with some of the same professional HIT organizations. I appreciate Christopher's thought leadership. His advice has been helpful while I navigate a journey through a career in healthcare. One consistency I have seen for many years now is his approachable demeanor and willingness to help others coming along. He has a rich set of work experiences and leadership tenure in professional organizations that allow him provide value to others.I

Christopher is a respected member oft he healthcare technology community who brings years of experience to his projects. Additionally, he is hard working, dependable and easy to work with.

Christopher Kunney was incredible to work with. He came in as our consultant for IT and actually impacted every area of our business. He served as a mentor, leader and a teacher. I appreciated his approach to doing business and how quickly he understood our business He's incredible.

Christopher is a proven leader in the healthcare industry with substantial knowledge in career development. I met Christopher at the Annual Georgia HIMSS Conference, where we were able to discuss in-depth about his experiences in HIT and some tools that aided his success. He embodies leadership and is truly passionate about helping others uncover their potential. I would define his mentoring style as strategic, highlnformative, and transparent during exchanges of ideas. Through follow up conversations, his advice encouraged me to broaden my perspective, as well as instilling a deeper confidence in my ability to succeed. He has provided proven strategies and resources that have been beneficial in developing my career, and I strongly recommend Christopher as a mentor and advisor.

FHIMSS, FACHE, CHCIO, MSHA/MSPH, PMPS

am writing this recommendation for Christopher with pride. Christopher has been a mentor of mine for over four years now and he has continuously been a supportive and positive professional role model of mine. Christopher is a teacher and sharer by nature, he can't avoid helping others and bridging people with like goals. As a seasoned professional and leader in our healthcare information technology field, he takes the role of mentorship and creating an environment for learning and teaching very seriously.

Christopher has many strengths however, I would like to share his exceptional leadership and management skills. I worked with him during his tenure as President of the HIMSS Chapter of Georgia, and he led by creating an environment for collaboration and creativity.

In conclusion, I would highly recommend Christopher in any endeavor he might choose in his life. To be honest any organization would be extremely lucky to have Christopher as part of their team because he would just drive that organization to their next level of success.

For 18 months, my team and I had the opportunity to work with Christopher in the role of Chief Information Officer. As a consultant, he was the driving force in setting the framework for our IT department. BHR has benefited immensely from his work with us.
Pat Coleman, President and CEO of Behavioral Health Response (BHR)

RN, MBA, CDH-EJenice Larmond, RN, MBA, CDH-E

§ wholeheartedly endorse Christopher Kunney, FACHDM, CPHIT, CPHIMS, MSMOT, for his exceptional mentorship and networking contributions to the healthcare community. Christopher possesses a remarkable ability to connect with people and consistently demonstrates selflessness in dedicating his time and generously sharing his extensive knowledge. His sincere approach to mentorship and his willingness to invest his time in me have proven to be invaluable assets to my career growth.

§ Christopher is one of the most talented professionals I have served with. He not only has mastery of content, but his communication capabilities put him over the top. That rare blend of personality with business and clinical acumen that makes everyone he interacts with left impressed. He was my first hire as CEO of a consulting firm. That says it all.

§ Christopher is a HIMSS Changemaker finalist for a reason. As one of the industry's most highly regarded experts, he not only works with healthcare organizations across the country, but also hosts a top-listened to healthcare podcast and actively contributes to Atlanta HIMSS and other HIT leadership organizations. Christopher's influence extends far beyond his extensive knowledge; everyone in the field knows and respects him. His commitment to advancing healthcare through technology is evident in his work, making him a standout professional and a true leader in HIT strategy, health equity, mentorship, and beyond. Count yourself lucky if you get to work with Christopher!