Although the “out-of-office” season is beginning to slowly wind down, August 2025 is marked by a steady pace of dynamic challenges and change across the North Carolina Healthcare IT landscape. As we turn off those auto-respond vacation emails, let’s work to turn our attention back toward connecting with one another. The rapid evolution and innovations in the healthcare sphere remind us that technology is becoming the backbone of better patient care. Let us all continue to lean on each other as leaders, collaborating with purpose to cut through the noise and drive meaningful progress for the future of NC healthcare.

Upcoming Events

Clinical Informatics Workgroup Webinar

AI in Clinical Decision Making:

Enhancing Care While Preserving the Human Touch

Webinar – August 20 at Noon EST

Join the Clinical Informatics Workgroup on August 20 at Noon for a compelling webinar, AI in Clinical Decision Making: Enhancing Care While Preserving the Human Touch. Dr. Sonali Bhadoria of NC HIEA will explore how AI is transforming clinical workflows, where human insight remains critical, and best practices for responsible implementation. With 18 years in data science and medical imaging, Dr. Bhadoria brings unmatched insight to the intersection of AI and clinical care.
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Cybersecurity Workgroup Virtual Roundtable

When Disaster Strikes: Crisis Readiness in Healthcare IT Virtual Roundtable

September 11 at 11 am EST

Delivering quality patient care isn’t an option in the midst of a disaster, whether man-made or natural. Health systems have to be resilient under pressure. Join us for this virtual roundtable, hosted by the NC HIMSS Cybersecurity Workgroup, and moderated by Will Hall, a seasoned UNC Health security practitioner. Topics to be discussed include Incident Management, BCDR best practices and regulatory requirements.
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North Carolina HIMSS 2025 Annual Conference:

Innovate, Collaborate, Transform

 

October 13th – 14th at the NCSU McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. Early Bird registration is now open and registration prices increase August 16th so register now!

HIMSS North Carolina Chapter Update

Are you an NC HIMSS member via your Organizational Affiliate status?

Our OA members are able to invite all their employees to join NCHIMSS absolutely free! OA members also receive discounted registration rates at all our events. NCHIMSS is a great place for everyone—no matter if you are starting your career or a seasoned careerist. Thank you to our OA members who make our chapter possible.

Click here for more information.

Workgroups

Cybersecurity (Mark Mormann)
Lead efforts to educate and guide the chapter in cybersecurity awareness and activities.

  • Stay Ahead of Threats: Participate in initiatives to enhance cybersecurity awareness and safeguard our healthcare systems.
  • Educational Outreach: Help organize events and resources to educate members on the latest cybersecurity trends and best practices.

Clinical Informatics (Malcolm Sanderson)
Guide chapter efforts to improve patient care and outcomes using information and technology.

  • Clinical Informatics Education:Help organize events and resources to educate members on the latest solutions to improve patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows.
  • Innovative Solutions: Share innovative informatics solutions that are addressing current healthcare challenges.

DEI in Healthcare IT (Jennifer Jury)
Provide opportunities to help promote the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare technology professions.

Join this team and become part of knowledge sharing and learning!

  • Promote Inclusion: Engage in activities that foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within the healthcare IT community.
  • Support DEI Initiatives: Contribute to programs and discussions that highlight the importance of DEI in healthcare technology.

NCHIMSS Mentorship Program (Blake Jones)
Provide opportunities for dialogue, learning, and support for emerging leaders in healthcare information and technology.

  • Empower Future Leaders: Join efforts to mentor and support emerging leaders in healthcare IT.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate opportunities for learning and professional growth through mentorship.

If you’re interested in becoming a mentor, or you’re looking for one, learn more here and feel free to contact Blake Jones for more information.

 

Become a workgroup member today!

Joining a workgroup is a fantastic way to connect with peers and make a meaningful impact in healthcare and healthcare IT. For more information or to join a workgroup, contact Steffany Whiting.

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Sponsors and Sponsorship

How do these sponsors support healthcare IT?

 

AWS empowers health organizations to improve patient outcomes and accelerate the digitization and utilization of their data with a broad and deep portfolio of cloud services and purpose-built solutions.

 

Abridge provides an enterprise-grade AI platform that helps transform medical conversations into clinically useful and billable documentation at the point of care, reducing administrative burden and clinician burnout while improving patient experience.

 

Secure a sponsorship spot for NC HIMSS events for the 2024-2025 year! Click here to Become a Sponsor – North Carolina HIMSS (nchimss.org). For questions, please contact McRay Simmons.