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About Andrew Powers

Andrew is a Senior Consultant with over ten years of experience in a variety of fields related to Medicaid IT systems, hospital Construction and technical integration, public health, telecommunications, and residential construction. He's currently a Project Manager for The My Healthy Baby Program which is a state operated program that connects pregnant Hoosiers to local services all across Indiana. Andrew holds a PMP Certification and is a certified Scrummaster.

Inspiration through Solitude: Alone but not Afraid

By |2025-01-08T18:33:58-05:00January 23rd, 2025|

My favorite TV show is “Alone.” For those unfamiliar, it’s a survival show where 10 contestants are dropped off into an isolated location with ten items of their choosing and are tasked with surviving on their own in the wilderness. They are equipped with video cameras and recording devices and document their experience.  The person who [...]

Staffing and Scope: Two Major Differences Between Program and Project Management

By |2024-11-11T08:49:06-05:00November 11th, 2024|

Overseeing a project, small-scale or large-scale, is not a simple task. If you’ve ever begun a DIY home-improvement project or sat down to plan a “simple” itinerary for an upcoming trip and realized you bit off more than you could chew, you know the intricacies of undertaking project management. Starting a new project or [...]

Small Pieces Make the Big Picture

By |2023-10-04T14:28:46-04:00October 11th, 2023|

This blog was posted on Inside INdiana Business's website here. From the urban center of Indianapolis to the new mown hay in Henry County, Indiana is diverse in both geography and demographics. Developing a network of services and support that meets the needs of all citizens where they are at can feel a [...]

Gratitude in Scary Situations

By |2023-01-27T10:37:48-05:00January 26th, 2023|

As 2022 comes to a close and I reflect on the year, “gratitude” is one word that stands out.  Gratitude can present itself in a variety of ways, both personally and professionally.  Sometimes it presents itself immediately and sometimes it is a little harder to recognize and appreciate the moments in real time we [...]

Implementing Positive Changes – One Small Step at a Time

By |2021-12-22T12:07:50-05:00February 24th, 2022|

2020 was tough on a lot of people in a lot of ways. From the pandemic disruption, the social unrest throughout the United States, and a divided/heated presidential election; it seemed like the world was falling apart around me. Although I was fortunate enough to remain stable financially and professionally,  I slowly but surely [...]

Programs, Projects, and Portfolios: What’s the Difference?

By |2022-09-09T16:53:13-04:00September 13th, 2019|

I often hear people talk about various projects or programs they are involved in. You hear about diverse portfolios in terms of investments and businesses. If you’re like me, everything starts to sound the same after a while. While they may seem the same, there are distinct differences and nuances that influence how they are [...]

Have Fun and Go Run

By |2022-09-09T16:03:51-04:00August 16th, 2019|

If you’re like me, you’ve probably neglected your New Year’s resolution fitness goals of 2019, but are looking for ways to dive right in. With recent enhancements to the netlogx Wellness Reimbursement program, our options have greatly expanded for reimbursable wellness-related purchases. Unfortunately, I didn’t see golfing accessories on the list of acceptable items, so, [...]

A Psychiatric Perspective of Risk Management

By |2022-09-08T21:29:55-04:00June 14th, 2019|

Risk Management has been a fundamental aspect of our work with the Neuro Diagnostic Institute (NDI) located on the campus of Community East Hospital in Indianapolis throughout the building design, physical construction, patient move planning, and process and policy implementation. Risks spanned across different categories such as Patient Safety, Building Infrastructure, Staff Performance and Quality, [...]

Neuro Diagnostic Institute and Role of Business Process Mapping

By |2022-09-08T20:57:11-04:00April 15th, 2019|

I’ve had the opportunity to work on the Neuro Diagnostic Institute (NDI) project, which involves the construction of a new hospital, the NDI, in Indianapolis, which will replace the current State-operated facility, Larue Carter. Due to some fundamental changes in building layout and logistics, job functions and processes used today will look very different at [...]

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