Independent Living Systems (ILS) is pleased to announce that Vice President of Innovation James Henderson was honored Thursday, October 13 during the South Florida Business Journal’s 2016 Technology Awards. Henderson was named the “Ultimate CIO” in one of three categories for private companies.

The Business Journal honored Henderson and nine other CIO Awards finalists, along with the 25 fastest growing technology companies in South Florida, at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale. The CIO Awards are given to chief information officers who lead their organizations in delivering business value and innovative use of IT in the private and public company sectors.

“Technology is playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare industry and is certainly pivotal in the evolution of our company,” said Nestor Plana, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Living Systems. “We are extremely fortunate to have the leadership and vision of James Henderson on our team. James is constantly advancing our intellectual technology program, creating and managing new technology that is having a positive impact on our members, patients, caregivers and clients.”

ILS offers a full range of administrative and care management services on behalf of health care plans, provider systems, hospitals, and community based organizations that serve members of federal and state Government-Sponsored Programs with the common goal of keeping them independent and healthy.

Henderson is a proficient management professional with over 20 years of experience in health care data management and business operations. He has successfully managed all aspects of enterprise-wide health care solution development. Henderson’s skills include needs planning, team building, project management, resource allocation, and staff management.

Prior to joining ILS, Henderson was the Physician Service Manager for PCA Humana Health Plans in Miami. He also served as Chief Technology Officer for eHDL in Miramar, Florida.

Henderson earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Edinburgh and a degree in Project Management from the Project Management Institute.

“It is an honor to be recognized by the South Florida Business Journal,” said Henderson. “At ILS, we have a great team that is consistently able to identify the gaps in the healthcare technology industry and fill them. Every day, we seek new ways to marry the clinical side of healthcare with technology.”

About Independent Living Systems:

Independent Living Systems (ILS) is a Miami-based health care services company that provides a range of health care management services on behalf of health care plans, providers, hospitals, and community based organizations. ILS provides member-centric health and support solutions to millions of America’s Medicare, Medicaid, dual eligible, special needs, long term care, and PACE members. The company is also one of the largest providers of home delivered meals in the United States. ILS employs more than 800 employees. For more information, visit www.ilshealthservices.com.