Johnston Named Chief Information Officer at Masonic Villages

Donald R. Johnston has been hired as chief information officer for the Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, according to Joseph E. Murphy, chief executive officer. While serving all five Masonic Villages across the state, Johnston's office will be located in Elizabethtown.

In his new position, Johnston is responsible for providing vision and leadership for all aspects of the organization's information and telecommunications technology initiatives. He will identify opportunities for the appropriate and cost-effective investment in information technology (IT) systems and resources, including staffing, sourcing, purchasing and in-house development.

Johnston brings 15 years of experience in managing and/or directing IT operations to his new position. He has held various leadership positions with Lancaster General Health; Christiana Care Health System in Wilmington, Del.; Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia; and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He most recently served as a principal healthcare consultant for Hayes Management Consulting, Inc., in Newton, Mass.

He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in computer science, both from Queen's University in Kingston, Canada. He is a member of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and is a 2007 graduate of the Society for Information Management (SIM) regional leadership forum.

Johnston enjoys living in the country, playing music with friends and spending time with his two daughters. He resides in Coatesville.

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