About Drae

Hi, I'm Drae, the founder and a principal consultant at Draegan Consulting.

I have spent more than 25 years working in healthcare, including more than 20 years in health information technology. During that time, I have worked across Canada and the United States in application analyst, leadership, project delivery, and strategic advisory roles.

My experience includes public and private healthcare organizations, single-payer and multi-payer environments, and health systems of many different sizes. Although the organizations and technologies have varied, much of my work has centred on bringing clinical needs, technical design, operational realities, and organizational change together.

Like many people in this field, I did not set out to work in health IT. My career began outside of IT and took shape through a mix of opportunity, curiosity, and the growing role of technology in nearly every part of healthcare. I still call a friend when I get a confusing pop-up or my screen goes black, but somewhere along the way, I became the person who could confidently talk about data standards, clinical workflows, and interoperability in healthcare. I have never looked back.

One of the things I value most about health IT is the range of people, systems, and decisions involved. A workflow change may begin with a clinical need, but it can quickly affect application design, integration, reporting, privacy, training, project planning, and patient care. Understanding those connections helps us make better decisions and work together more effectively.

That broader perspective shapes both my consulting work and the content I create. I enjoy helping organizations and health IT professionals look beyond one application, project, or decision to better understand how the different pieces fit together.

When I'm not consulting or creating content, you'll likely find me outdoors with my dog, Samantha Bonnie, or heading off on a new adventure. I am still working on the whole work-life balance thing, but I believe in showing up fully at work, at home, and in the communities that matter most.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope the content helps you see health IT from a slightly broader perspective and gives you a few ideas to carry into your own work.