Peter Wallner-Head of ICT Department

Overall management of ICT infrastructure and services at the St. Pölten University Hospital

Ensuring a highly available, secure, and high-performance IT environment

Planning, controlling, and continuously optimizing IT processes

Adapting and evolving the IT strategy in line with clinical requirements

Main point of contact for alignment between ICT, hospital management, and clinical departments

Interface between the regional health agency and local management

Ensuring efficient cross-department collaboration

Building, maintaining, and developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Representing the ICT department in interdisciplinary committees and projects

Leading digitization, innovation, and infrastructure projects

Managing IT projects with regard to cost, time, and quality

Ensuring compliance with data protection, security, and compliance requirements (e.g. NIS/NIS2)

Implementing and monitoring security measures to minimize risks

Analyzing, optimizing, and automating IT-supported workflows

Introducing innovative solutions to increase efficiency

Planning, controlling, and monitoring IT budgets and resources

Efficient allocation of personnel and financial resources

Developing and implementing long-term ICT strategies at the hospital

Identifying and integrating new technologies to improve patient care

Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing ICT team

Promoting an innovation-friendly and collaborative work culture

Advising clinical and administrative departments on technology solutions

Supporting digital transformation and the introduction of new IT services

Managing IT infrastructure and services to ensure smooth operations

Monitoring and controlling IT department performance and results quality

Serving as the central interface between IT, hospital management, and interdisciplinary clinical departments

Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Leading digitization initiatives and innovation projects in the hospital

Planning, implementing, and controlling technology transformation processes

Responsible for IT security and compliance with all relevant data protection and regulatory requirements

Implementing and monitoring security policies to protect sensitive patient data

Analyzing, optimizing, and automating IT-supported processes to improve efficiency

Introducing innovative solutions to enhance IT operations

Accountable for IT budget planning with a focus on cost efficiency

Strategically allocating resources to optimize department performance

Developing and implementing IT strategies aligned with the hospital's goals

Planning and executing directives from hospital management and the regional health agency (LGA)

Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing IT team

Promoting expertise and soft skills for continuous competence growth

Providing expert knowledge and advice to clinical and administrative departments

Supporting the implementation of innovative IT solutions to improve patient care and clinical processes

Specializing in project management for hospital information systems (HIS)

Designing, implementing, and supporting IT projects to optimize healthcare processes

Managing and coordinating digitization projects in a clinical setting

IT project management with external partners, including managing vendors and technology providers

Designing and implementing SAP modules with a focus on SAP IS-H/i.s.h.med

Programming and customizing SAP modules, documents, and clinic-specific requirements

Coordinating projects for seamless integration and networking of IT systems in the university hospital

Full project responsibility, from requirements analysis through implementation to go-live

Budget control and resource management to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery

Organizing and delivering training for optimal use of new IT systems and technologies

Promoting digital competence and providing practical further training for hospital staff