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Timeline
About me
Oracle Manager, Solution Integration
Education

Southwestern oklahoma state university
1985 - 1989Bs medical technology, chemistryActivities and Societies: Baptist Student Union
Experience

Midwest regional medical center, llc
Jan 1993 - Jan 2008Ascp registered medical technologist; laboratory supervisor (5 teams)1999-2008 Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance (part-time)1997-99 Transfusion Service Supervisor, Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance and Point Of Care Coordinator, LIS Assistant1994-97 Transfusion Service Supervisor, Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance, Point Of Care Testing and Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) Coordinator, Phlebotomy Coordinator1993 Generalist, evening shift

Norman regional health system
Jan 1999 - Jan 2007Laboratory information systems (lis) supervisorLab Information Systems (LIS) Clinical Applications Analyst (Cerner HNAA Classic)Responsible for installing software, system upgrades, evaluating and installing patches and resolving software related problems; Perform system backups and recovery; Maintain data files and monitor system configuration to ensure data integrity; Plan and accomplish goals based on knowledge, judgment, creativity and latitude; Provide telephone and on-site support and education for users of software and hardware; Exceptional organizational and customer service skills During this employment, I continued to perform Blood Bank and Performance Improvement duties prn at Midwest Regional Medical Center. Show less

Cerner corporation
Mar 2008 - Oct 2022Cerner Corporation was acquired by Oracle in 2022.• 15+ years of experience implementing clinical information systems; remote-hosted, multi-site organizations with outpatient clinics and academic partners, multi-facility medical offices, large reference labs, both single and multi-tenant domains• Partner with client to provide domain strategy specific to the organization• Initial point of contact for issue escalation with follow-through to resolution• Liaison and advocate for client communication with Cerner consultants, Application Managed Services, CernerWorks, Upgrade Center, DeviceWorks and SolutionWorks support teams• Leader of package installation planning and process for projects and production support • Deep knowledge of Change Control processes• Communicate future project roadmaps between CernerWorks and client• Collaborate with clients and consultants to provide integration knowledge through all aspect of projects (kickoff, design decisions, current and future state review, validation events and conversion) • Engage as a member of the project management team to ensure project success utilizing Cerner methodologies integrated with non-Cerner applications • Various solution experience within code level upgrades, single/multi-solution projects and optimization projects • Educational experience as Instructor for Cerner Laboratory Suite of solutions• Extensive experience in conversion/elbow-to-elbow support (15+ sites)• Script writer for Blood Bank Validation Show less
Lead Integration Architect
Mar 2008 - Oct 2022Integration Architect
Mar 2011 - Mar 2018Delivery Consultant- Blood Bank
Mar 2008 - Mar 2011

Oracle
Oct 2022 - now*Multi-year Millennium enterprise iterative implementation including 10+ acute facilities and 300+ clinics -Wave rollout Full Cerner Clinical Suite – Millennium with -Wave rollout Full Clinical Driven Revenue Cycle including Cerner Patient Accounting*Phase X PathNet waterfall implementation at 10 facilities across state-wide integrated laboratory system*Project implementation experience includes remote and client hosted organizations as well as academic partners, large reference labs, and both single and multi-tenant domains*Experienced with leading effective governance and change management, stakeholder management, workflow and technology process mapping and configuration management*Partners with client to provide domain strategies specific to the organization*Leads package installation planning and process improvement for projects and production support*Drives development of testing strategies (unit, system, and end-to-end test scripts and learning strategies (materials development, instructor led training, web-based training)*Collaborates with clients and consultants to provide integration knowledge throughout engagement within the Millennium solution suite and Oracle Partners*Engages as a member of the project management team utilizing Agile and Waterfall methodologies; integrated with non-Oracle applications*Assists client with code level upgrades, single/multi-solution projects and optimization projectsSKILLSProgram and Project Management and methodologies, Strategic Planning, Various industry technologies (Make Solutions TransIT, Service Now Issue Management), Resource Management, Vendor ManagementClient Partner relationship building, Process improvement and Interpersonal skills, such as team building, conflict management, mentoring Show less
Manager, Solution Integrations
Sept 2023 - nowLead Integration Architect (Oracle Consulting Technical Manager)- Cerner Acquisition
Oct 2022 - Sept 2023
Licenses & Certifications
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Project success discipline- foundations
Project success academyApr 2024 .webp)
Medical technologist (mt)
American society for clinical pathology (ascp)May 1990- View certificate

Project management professional (pmp)®
Project management instituteApr 2021 - View certificate

Pure project management foundations
Pure management allianceMar 2025 
Project management professional (pmp)
Project management instituteApr 2021- View certificate

Leadership communication skills
O'reillyAug 2025
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPConsulting Pinnacle Award Oracle Mar 2024 This award is built on top of our existing Consulting Excellence program and is designed to recognize the contributions of our team members who stand at the pinnacle of our organization. These individuals have shown unparalleled commitment, innovation, and excellence in their work, contributing significantly to our team's success and mission to advance healthcare.
- Awarded to April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPConsulting Excellence Oracle Feb 2024 Without April, we would have never been able to get the individual the necessary access for the project, as this took over a month with April's endless persistence to get this resolved. April shows time and time again how much value she brings to her teams every single day, and this is a prime example of her excellence.
- Awarded to April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPConsulting Excellence Oracle Feb 2024 I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am to have such a strong, organized, confident, and energetic IA to work alongside each day. It makes me be able to focus on my tasks and trust that the IA items are well handled—and it gives me someone to be able to bounce ideas off and lean on when needed. In short, you make our team so much stronger than we were before and bring immense value to the project. I'm forever grateful for you!
- Awarded to April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPNorth American Consulting Wall of Fame - Sep 2021
- Awarded to April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPQ42020 Project Eagle - Feb 2021
Volunteer Experience
Laboratorian for weekly physician visits to free clinic
Issued by Baptist Mission Center, Oklahoma
Associated with April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMPIntake Coordinator
Issued by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Associated with April Hairgrove MT(ASCP), PMP
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