MSDH to the role . His background , which includes stints as an Army master diver , a Special Programmes Administrator for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and a consultant specialising in organisational behaviour and enterprise service management , has informed his approach to modernising MSDH ’ s technological infrastructure .
“ When I talk about IT in healthcare , it ’ s fascinating because it ’ s truly pervasive ,” Kane explains . “ We ’ re seeing the same level of digitisation in law enforcement and healthcare that I witnessed in the military . These business challenges , which initially affected the high-tech sector , have since trickled down to state and local governments , and to some extent , the federal government .”
The MSDH ’ s mandate is exceptionally broad , encompassing not only public health surveillance but also direct healthcare provision in underserved areas . msdh . ms . gov 5