CIAN has won a multi-million dollar contract to implement and manage the Central Illinois Health Information Exchange, which will electronically connect the region’s hospitals, health care providers and other healthcare services organizations.

The 5-year contract calls for CIAN to develop the exchange using the SaaS (software-as-a-service) model in which the hardware, software and data center operations will be managed by CIAN. The company will also deploy analytics and management platforms to augment the core SaaS offering in conjunction with ICA Informatics and the CIHIE member organizations.

The exchange is being developed for members of the CIHIE regional consortium comprised of hospitals, healthcare providers, payers and other related parties. CIHIE will govern the exchange and plans to begin piloting the network in the 1^st quarter of 2012.

“CIAN will provide consulting, design, implementation and the operational foundation for the CIHIE here in Illinois,” reports Steve Hope, the president of CIAN. “The project is a partnership between CIHIE, ICA Informatics of Nashville, TN, and CIAN.”

The CIHIE hopes to reduce duplication of tests and procedures, enhance prescribing capabilities and facilitate communication with groups that might not have the financial capability to deploy their own electronic healthcare record (EHR) system at their facility.

The providers involved in the CIHIE initially include, Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, Normal; Community Health Improvement Center, Decatur; Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur; Easter Seals of Peoria & Bloomington-Normal & Decatur; Heartland Community Health Clinic, Peoria; Human Services Center, Peoria; Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peoria; Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Peoria; OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria; Proctor Hospital, Peoria; St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur; St. Mary’s Hospital, Streator; and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria.

To contact CIAN, call (309) 691-3000.

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

· Review government Federal Acquisition Regulations relative to corresponding Responses for Proposal
· Maintain database of response materials
· Track and respond appropriately to RFI’s, RFP’s and GSA requests
· Review technical documentation from other team members to assure compliance with regulations and response standards
· Create executive summaries
· Search databases and government websites for opportunities relevant to company objectives
· Work with HR department to assure staffing objectives can be met
· Create responses following the guidelines set forth in each RFP

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

· Demonstrated experience in government proposal writing
· Great attention to detail
· Experience documenting business requirements
· Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Adobe products
· Ability to communicate with all levels of management

Qualifications:

· 2 Years experience in writing/documentation/contracting
· Associate’s Degree
· Excellent communication and writing skills

Compensation:

· Paid Vacation
· Paid Sick Leave
· Company 401(k) Contribution
· Profit Sharing
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Training Reimbursement
· Company HSA Contribution
· Please include salary requirements with resume

Send Resume to: Human Resources

Basic Duties and Responsibilities:

· Work as IT department/troubleshoot for local small and medium sized businesses
· Create user ID’s, passwords, and profiles
· Ensure 100% network availability
· Solve and troubleshoot end-user problems
· Conduct back-ups
· Update Microsoft systems
· Set-up email- Exchange/Outlook configuration
· Recommend hardware and software packages
· Maintain network health
· Install hardware, software, and peripherals
· Install, configure, and update security/antivirus software
· Help facilitate company growth

Preferred Knowledge and Experience:

· Server OS version- Server 2000 and higher (to include Small Business Server)
· Experience with Workstation OS version- Windows XP and higher
· Managed antivirus installation and administration
· Network administration
· Firewall configuration

Qualifications:

· 2 Years of IT Experience
· Associate’s Degree
· Excellent communication skills
· Preferred: Industry Certifications (Microsoft, CISCO, etc.)

Compensation:

· $30,000- 50,000
· Mileage Reimbursement
· Paid Vacation
· Paid Sick Leave
· Company 401(k) Contribution
· Profit Sharing
· Health Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Training Reimbursement
· Company HSA Contribution

Send Resume to: Human Resources

As a service disabled Navy veteran, Steve Hope, owner and CEO of CIAN, says that the supporting the troops is a cause near and dear to him and his company.

“Our company’s heart is really with this cause,” Hope said. “A large percentage of the employees in our Peoria office are either former or current members of the military. We know how hard it is to be far away from family for long periods of time. Each laptop is given to a unit in a combat zone and the soldiers in the unit can use them to keep in touch with loved ones and family at home. “

“As a team we are strongly committed to helping those who serve our country including active duty personnel, veterans and organizations such as Any Soldier® and JDS Computers who assist current and former military members.”

Hope says as in the past, his company will also continue sponsoring the Peoria Chiefs’ “Salute to the USA” ball game each summer.

“We work with the Chiefs to provide tickets to the military and honor someone who has contributed to the support of our military. This past summer we honored Ron Ball, a readjustment counselor from the Veteran’s Administration for his work helping veterans get acclimated to civilian life.”

Hope says there is an opportunity for everyone to join together to help our troops whether or not they have a laptop to donate.

“CIAN will be donating both new and used laptops and we will be asking those in the community especially businesses and schools for their old equipment and any new laptops they wish to provide.”

“Every bit helps if someone only has $5 to donate they can still help our troops through Any Soldier®,” Hope said. “While a few employees may have laptops to donate, at our office most will be making monetary donations and collecting spare change for Any Soldier. I’ve committed to match those donations.”

JDS, the non-profit that refurbishes the lap tops is run by a Vietnam veteran, Dr. Jim Payne to get laptops to the troops. Payne says while his organization is a 501(c) 3 made up of volunteers, they do not take monetary donations and are strictly looking for laptops. Payne himself reports personally spent $35,000.00 in shipping the laptops overseas (including upgrades).

“Over the years of hundreds of our laptops have been given to American soldiers in Iraq, and Afghanistan,” said Payne.

Any Soldier® along with the Veteran’s Administration is used by Payne and his team to process the requests for equipment and make sure they are legitimate. Retired Army veteran Marty Horn, and his wife, Sue began Any Soldier® Inc. with their son, Brian when he was serving in Iraq when he began asking for assistance for care packages for soldiers who never received anything from home. The growth has continued. To date, AnySoldier.com — and its related websites, AnyMarine, AnyAirman, AnySailor, and AnyCoastGuardsman — have served over 1.9 million troops stationed in 22 locations. Any Soldier® has become one of the leading efforts in making sure the men and women who have been deployed for the war are cared for, via letters and packages from “home.”

“Throughout this month and next beginning on Veteran’s Day we will have the link to the Any Soldier site on our website www.ciancenter.com . Laptop donations can be dropped off at our office at 1803 W. Detweiller Dr. in Peoria and we will take care of getting them to JDS,” said Hope.

Hope said they will have second drive in July to collect laptops being replaced with new ones by college students for the new school year.

The data center is fully redundant to include ECARO-25 fire suppression, multi-layer physical security, redundant CRAC and UPS systems, and backup power provided by a robust generator. The facility also houses diverse-path OC48 connectivity from 5 major carriers.

CIAN has been in business for over 20 years responding to the technology needs of clients and integrating the newest technologies. Owner of CIAN, Steve Hope, explains this new endeavor by saying “We began in the early 90′s as technology consultants and quickly became the experts in infrastructure and network support. About 10 years later we added security to our repertoire, and became the experts in Incident Response and Information Security. Another 10 years has gone by and moving to the cloud seems like a natural evolution for the company.”

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is one of NCSA’s key initiatives. NSCA partners with the Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center as a primary driver of the month long campaign, now in its seventh year. NCSAM is a multi-faceted effort to disseminate security messages and information through grassroots, traditional and social media channels. In 2010, NCSA’s efforts alone (not including partner activities) reached an estimated 175,000,000 people through media and other activities.

Click here to view NCSA’s tips!

NBC affiliate, WEEK, recently interviewed CIAN CEO, Steve Hope, who was working at a U.S. government location two blocks from the Capitol on 9-11.

Click here to see the interview and learn how one of his employees escaped death due to a phone call.