May brought the vibrant energy of late spring, and we are again reminded how swiftly both seasons and healthcare innovation progress. May also recognizes several important health awareness campaigns including National Nurses Week, National Mental Health Awareness Month, National Stroke Awareness Month, and National Women’s Health Week. NC HIMSS remains passionately dedicated to supporting healthcare IT and clinical professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care for patients impacted by these vital health initiatives.

Thank you to this month’s sponsors – Duke MMCi, Fortified Health, HPG, iMethods and IMO Health – for your continued dedication to advancing healthcare IT excellence!

Members of our chapter gathered for the spring program and golf outing at Topgolf in Greensboro. This night of AI and analytics was followed by networking, golfing, and all around fun!

Upcoming Events

Spring Social – a sold out, fantastic evening

of education, networking, and golf!

October 13th – 14th – Raleigh

NC HIMSS 2025

Annual Conference
Prepare for Your HIMSS Certifications

Review courses are an EXCELLENT way to prepare! Sign up for the NC HIMSS Certification Review Course.

For more information check out the CAHIMS Candidate Handbook or the CPHIMS Candidate Handbook.

HIMSS North Carolina Chapter Update

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.

News

Sponsors and Sponsorship
Duke MMCi: Thinking of an MBA and want to stay in health care? Earn a Health Care Informatics, Business, and Technology master’s degree from the Duke School of Medicine.

Take a look at this program – it will broaden your prospective and grow your network.

Fortified Health: Fortified is Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Partner® – protecting patient data and reducing risk throughout the healthcare ecosystem. As a managed security service provider, Fortified has been awarded numerous industry accolades. Fortified works alongside healthcare organizations to build customized programs that help clients leverage their prior security investments and current processes while implementing new solutions that reduce risk and increase their security posture over time. Led by a team of industry-recognized cyber experts, Fortified’s high-touch engagements and client-specific processes maximize value and deliver an actionable, scalable approach to help reduce the risk of cyber events.

HPG: Healthcare Performance Group (HPG), founded in 2002 and privately held, has a mission to provide hands-on consulting and advisory services for hospitals and health systems choosing Oracle Health, Epic, or MEDITECH technology. With Clinical and Revenue Cycle expertise, HPG offers Implementation, Project Advisory, Optimization, Upgrade, and Support services. HPG possesses extensive knowledge and experience, working as partners to integrate and enhance technology throughout the care continuum.

iMethods: iMethods brings enterprise-level experience with a personal approach. iMethods is an integrity-driven, people-centric Healthcare IT solutions provider whose process takes a right-person, right-place approach to lead initiatives and fill unique position requirements by connecting healthcare providers to healthcare IT professionals. iMethods has an unwavering commitment to provide expert, interpersonal service at every step of the recruitment and fulfillment stages.

IMO Health: IMO Health is a clinical data intelligence business combining rich, highly nuanced medical terminology, extensive domain knowledge, and artificial intelligence (AI). IMO Health expertly structures and operationalizes clinical data to generate sharper insights and inform more intelligent decision-making. The company began as pioneers in clinical terminology, creating the definitive digital lexicon that remains the standard of EHRs today. Today, by weaving ethical and accountable AI into its robust content, IMO Health is improving how data is used in a range of new use cases across the healthcare landscape. IMO Health’s clinical intelligence stack, a blend of human and artificial acumen, helps unlock the power, potential, and purpose of data to inform more intelligent healthcare industry decisions.

 

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.