Released on = May 7, 2007, 8:41 am

Press Release Author = CIO Magazine

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = ELIZABETH ROCKOWITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE UNIVERSITY
OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RECEIVES TWO AWARDS - 2007 ONES TO WATCH AWARD
AND THE TEAM BUILDER STANDOUT AWARD FROM IDG'S CIO MAGAZINE AND CIO EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL

Press Release Body = Miami, Florida -May 1, 2007- CIO Magazine announces Elizabeth
Rockowitz, Executive Director of Clinical Enterprise Technologies for the Miller
School of Medicine is a recipient of the 2007 CIO Ones to Watch awards from IDG's
CIO magazine and CIO Executive Council. This prestigious honor is bestowed upon 25
rising stars in information technology (IT) who bring leadership, innovation and
value to their organization and are primed to become future CIOs. In addition to
this honor Elizabeth received the only "Stand Out Award" for being a recognized IT
Team Builder. Elizabeth accepted her awards at the CIO Ones to Watch awards
ceremony held April 30th at The Hyatt Huntington Beach in Huntington Beach,
California.

Elizabeth Rockowitz has been an IT professional for the past 22 years. During the
past 17 years her focus has been in the healthcare arena. She believes this is a
very exciting time for healthcare and information technology as it ".has changed how
we practice medicine by providing "just in time" data to the clinical workflow".
In her present role Elizabeth's Clinical Enterprise Technology team provides
solutions that meet business, research, teaching and clinical needs. Elizabeth
believes strong teams create strong employees who aspire to reach higher goals and
meet tough challenges. Her vision and strategic planning has enhanced patient care
and enabled improved performance processes across the continuum of healthcare.
Elizabeth's experience includes several successful IT projects with productive
vendor relationships and negotiations as well as building highly motivated and
competent teams

"Today's CIOs have pioneered our information-based economy. The leadership
requirements for tomorrow's CIOs will be even more demanding. This award recognizes
those who have what it takes to make that leap," says Abbie Lundberg, CIO editor in
chief.

All Ones to Watch honorees must be nominated or endorsed by a CIO. Nominations were
submitted in October and November 2006 and reviewed by a judging panel of 31 leading
CIOs.

About CIO Magazine and the CIO Executive Council:
Launched in 1987, CIO magazine addresses issues vital to the success of chief
information officers (CIOs) worldwide. The CIO portfolio includes a companion
website (www.CIO.com), CIO Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council. CIO
properties provide technology and business leaders with analysis and insight on
information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving
business goals. The U.S. edition of the magazine and website are recipients of 140
awards to date, including two Grand Neals from the Jesse H. Neal National Business
Journalism Awards and two Magazine of the Year awards from the National Society of
Business Publication Editors. CIO magazine is published in more than a dozen
countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France and Germany. CIO Executive
Programs-a series of face-to-face conferences including CIO|08: The Year Ahead and
the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards provide educational and networking opportunities for
pre-qualified corporate and government leaders. The CIO Executive Council is a
professional organization of CIOs created to achieve lasting change in critical
industry, academic, media and governmental groups. CIO magazine, CIO.com, CIO
Executive Programs and the CIO Executive Council are produced by International Data
Group's award-winning business unit: CXO Media Inc.


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Contact Details = Vivian Sotolongo
1150 NW 14th Street - Suite 100
Miami, FL 33136
phone:3052437339
email:vsotolongo@med.miami.edu