In This Issue:
 Programs Update
Members in the National News
Communications Update
Membership
Sponsorship Update
HIMSS-MN Scholarship Program
National Chapter Innovation Award
Programs Update
Pete Palmer, Programs Chair
The Programs Committee is pleased to report that we had a very successful November program with Alden Solovy, Most Wired Magazine’s executive director, describing the Lessons Learned from the Top 100 Wired Hospitals. The event, hosted in the Twin Cities with Rochester and Duluth participating via video conferencing, was very well attended and well received by the attendees.
Two important events are coming up over the next two months, so mark your calendars! The events are the Chapter's Annual Advocacy Program and the HIMSS-MN Chapter reception at the 2008 National Conference. Tom Keefe, HIMSS Senior Director State Government Relations, will be flying to the Twin Cities for a January 31st evening program on the 2008 Legislative Agenda that HIMSS supports. This will help our Chapter membership prepare for Minnesota State caucusing the following week. This event is free for all our chapter members.
Event information and registration
The complimentary reception at the National conference has become a solid tradition for the Chapter and for many Minnesota attendees. It is THE place to be on Monday evening of conference week where networking, food, wine and good cheer are in abundance. This year, the reception it is being held at the Peabody Hotel just two blocks from the Orlando Convention Center.
Event information and registration
Members in the National News
Pam Graves, President
Chapter members who were recently selected to participate at the National level include:
Ray Gensinger, Jr., M.D., CPHIMS, FHIMSS, was recently selected as a member of the Nominations Committee. Committee members are recruited annually through an application process, and selected by the Chair-Elect of the HIMSS Board of Directors.
Susan Heichert, FHIMSS, has been appointed to the Davies Award committee. The HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence recognizes excellence in the implementation and use of health information technology.
Pete Palmer, the Chair of the HIMSS RHIO Federation Work Group, has been selected to participate on the PHR national steering committee.
Congratulations to these members for contributing to our society. If you or someone you know has been selected to a HIMSS National committee, please let us know so that we may celebrate this news with our members.
Andrew Galbus, MBA, FHIMSS recently achieved Fellow status in HIMSS. National members with at least five years membership and active participation within the organization must apply to this peer reviewed process to attain this recognition. HIMSS national members are chosen for advancement after meeting several criteria based on professional capability, experience, leadership and service to their profession. Less than 2% of Minnesota chapter members have attained this advancement. Congratulations to Mr. Galbus for achieving this recognition.
Communications Update
Sue Green, CPHIMSS, Communications Chair
Thank you to our Minnesota HIMSS Members! After careful consideration we've selected a new look for our web site and newletters. Our new website look was posted just in time for the New Year!
The HIMSS Board would like to thank all members that participated in submitting pictures as well as those who voted. We've reached our goal to customize our website and letterhead to be more Minnesota friendly with our four new pictures as a banner on our web pages. We did this with your valued photographic assistance.
.... and the winners are a Fall Woods Scene, Deer in Spring, Serene Summer Lake with a Canoe, and Mighty Lake Superior in Winter. The transition between scenes really displays Minnesota's true changes in seasons as well as supports our objective in the transformation of healthcare.
Once again a "big" thank you to all who participated in making this selection, we hope you enjoy the new "look".
Membership
Mark Rubin, Director At-Large
Our chapter membership statistics reveal a spike in membership at the end of the calendar year that continues in the early months of the next year. We attribute this to the success of the National Conference. With this backdrop, our chapter has had a very stable membership over the last four years and we appreciate all members who renew their membership. The networking opportunities and remote access to the educational events continue to provide value to our local chapter members.
Since the last newsletter, our membership has grown from 450 to 505 members. The members are from the following locales:
If you know any colleagues that would be interested in joining the chapter, they can easily join by visiting http://himss.org/ASP/membershipHome.asp. They can join at the national level for $140 or the chapter level for $30. Both memberships provide for complimentary registration at our evening or short education programs and a discount at the national conference
Sponsorship Update
John Eichten & Dan Fitzgibbons, Sponsorship Co-chairs
The Minnesota HIMSS Chapter wishes to thank our 2007-2008 sponsors.
Our sponsors not only allow us the capability of providing educational sessions with nationally acclaimed presenters but also to provide scholarships each year for candidates in the industry. Without corporate support, an organization such as ours could not exist. Thank you for your support!
Platinum Sponsors
HealthBPM
Healthia Consulting
Sprint
Virtelligence
Gold Sponsors
HealthPartners
IBM
University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
Silver Sponsors
EMC
FCG
Siemens
MN-HIMSS now offers a variety of sponsorship levels with exciting benefits - Silver, Gold and Platinum. Depending on the level selected, some of the benefits include things such as a logo and link on the MN-HIMSS web site, complimentary MN-HIMSS memberships and even exclusive sponsorship opportunities for our chapter socials.
For more information, please contact go to our link at http://www.himss-mn.org/sponsorship_program.pdf
HIMSS-MN Scholarship Program
Ken Stensvold, Scholarship Chair
If you are a full- or part-time student taking courses toward a degree in healthcare or information services, you could be awarded $1,000 by the MN Chapter of HIMSS scholarship program!
The MN Chapter of HIMSS annually awards a $1000 scholarship to undergraduates, graduates and PhD students studying in the healthcare information or management systems field. Scholarships are awarded for academic excellence and the potential for future leadership in the healthcare information and management systems industry.
Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2008. Winners will be notified by April 1, 2008. You can access a copy of the application by visiting our scholarship page.
For more information, e-mail Ken Stensvold at Stensvold.Kenneth@mayo.edu
National Chapter Innovation Award
Pam Graves, President
Beginning in 2003, the Minnesota chapter has made it a tradition to think of innovative educational programs that would not only provide up-to-date information to our members, but provide the information in a way that was either novel (video conferencing in 2003 to the North, South and Twin Cities) or unique to our state.
While the program chairs select and produce the educational events, the Board strategizes about how to showcase our chapter at the National level. In each of the previous three years, the Minnesota Chapter has submitted an application to the National committee for consideration in the Innovation award category. In the previous three years, the Minnesota chapter has won one of the awards~ either First place or runner up.
This year, the chapter was proud of two initiatives: the journey to the highest recognition for a Chapter in Advocacy- the Ambassador level, and our publication of the educational programs on the web in podcast and powerpoint format. The Advocacy application showcased our engagement of membership in an effort to improve the legislation that affects our ability to produce progress in electronic medical records. The second effort made it possible to hear the entire program if members were unable to attend in person, or if members wanted to review information from these programs.
Unfortunately, we have just heard that our chapter did not win one of the awards this year. The good news is that this shows that more chapters are all producing innovative initiatives that will aid all the chapters and members.
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Be sure to check out our upcoming events at www.himss-mn.org and register online today!
January 31, 2008
HIMSS-MN and Election Year
HIT on the Frontlines: Make a Difference in 2008
February 25, 2008
Minnesota Chapter Reception at HIMSS National Conference
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
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