Dear Chapter Members:
On behalf of the Southern California Chapter of the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (SoCal HIMSS), welcome to our website!
It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve as the Chapter President for the 2011-2012 year. I am very excited to work with our team of talented and hard-working board members and dedicated volunteer leaders. It is also an exciting time to be engaged in healthcare information technology as healthcare organizations face dynamic challenges of healthcare reform, EHR adoption, Meaningful Use and Health Information Exchange to reduce cost and improve quality.
With more than 2,000 members we are one of the largest chapters in the United States. HIMSS has more than 50 affiliated chapters, the largest health care information systems professional organization in the nation. Our purpose is to bring health care professionals together to promote the exchange of experiences and knowledge among colleagues and to assist members in their professional growth. We accomplish these objectives by presenting educational seminars/conferences, networking opportunities, and a forum for the exchange of ideas among those committed to the goal of improving patient care through the effective use of information technology.
One of our chapter’s strengths is providing valuable, successful educational programs and great networking opportunities. We have several significant educational programs planned for the year. We just completed another successful, record-setting Annual CIO Forum (December 1, 2011). Several exciting programs are now open for registration, including:
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Western Regional Chapters Conference for Women Leaders in Healthcare IT, featuring Dr. Connie Mariano (physican to three U.S. Presidents) (January 20, 2012)
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HITECH/Security Forum (January 24, 2012)
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California Chapters Networking Reception at HIMSS12 (Febuary 22, 2012)
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Annual Golf Tournament and Charity Fundraiser to benefit charity for seriously ill children (March 16, 2012)
*( In addition, the planning for Annual Healthcare IT Conference (April 4, 2012), and the 4th Clinical Informatics Summit (May 4, 2012) is well underway. Check the Calendar of Events page for details and additional programs as they become available.
Thanks again for your interest in the Southern California HIMSS. We are all here to serve you, our members. I hope to hear from you soon. If you have any questions or comments, please send me an email.
Best regards,
Sam King, FHIMSS, CPHIMS
President, HIMSS Southern California Chapter
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