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Austin HIMSS Chapter Lunch and Learn Event - September 8th

September 8th, 2015 from 11:30am - 1:00pm

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Lunch and Learn Webcast Information

If you would like to join our meetings LIVE, CLICK HERE or join at the following web address: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/918408491

Use VoIP (headset recommended) and please mute your microphone. Or to access by phone dial: 630-869-1020, Access Code: 918-408-491. If Audio PIN is required:  It will be shown after joining the meeting. Meeting ID: 918-408-491. Please do not put this meeting on "hold", it could play music and ruin the webcast for all others, or allow background noise.

Upcoming Austin HIMSS Chapter Lunch and Learn Events > >

September

Session: Post Texas Legislative Session Wrap-up

Presenter: Tony Gilman, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Health Services Authority

When: Tuesday, September 8^th  

October

Session: TBD

Presenter: Dr. Clay Johnston, Dean, UT Medical School in Austin

When: Tuesday, October 13^th 

November

Session: FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources): The Emerging HL7 Data Exchange Standard

Presenter: Darrell Woelk, Chief Data Scientist, SocialCare

When: Tuesday, November 10^th

December

Session: CIO Panel

Presenters: TBD

When: Tuesday, December 8^th

Austin HIMSS Membership > >

Renew today! For as little as $30, you support a year's worth of educational programming  and networking opportunities with our monthly Lunch an Learns, quarterly Happy Hours, and other special events like our annual CIO Forum  with a local chapter membership. We also provide scholarships for Health IT education with your membership dollars. These are a few of the benefits of membership. Please join or renew today!

Sponsorship Opportunities > >

The Austin HIMSS Chapter is revamping its sponsorship program to give even more opportunities and visibility to our chapter sponsors. If you are a current sponsor, you will soon receive news about the changes.  If you are not a sponsor, but are interested, please reach out to Shannon Vogel, our sponsor chair, to receive information or visit our website. Shannon can be reached at austin.sponsorship@himsschapter.org.

News & Announcements > >

2015 Austin HIMSS Chapter Scholarships Awarded

The Austin HIMSS chapter is pleased to award five scholarships for education in Health Information Technology to Texas students. The award recipients are students currently enrolled in a range of programs that will culminate in the achievement of BA degrees, BBAs, MBAs, and professional HIT certification with career goals that range from Healthcare Administration to Chief Innovation Officer. We are proud to have them as members of our Austin HIMSS Chapter!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS:

Lana Alborno (Austin, TX); Concordia University Texas - BA in Business Administration, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

FeAna Francis Devaraj (Austin, TX); The University of Texas at Austin – Health IT certificate program

Brittany Partridge (Kyle, TX); University of Texas at Tyler – MBA in Healthcare Administration

Amanda Ramos-Blake (Cedar Park, TX); Concordia University Texas - BA in Health Care Administration

Charles S. Sisemseghan (Austin, TX); The University of Texas at Austin – Health IT certificate program

ABOUT THE AUSTIN HIMSS CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:

This program is aimed at providing financial assistance to deserving students in the current academic year. For 2016, we are looking for candidates who are actively pursuing Undergraduate, Graduate, and Certificate Programs at accredited academic institutions and who see healthcare Information Technology playing a meaningful role in their current or future careers. Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis, during the second quarter.

Requirements – Students must:

• Be enrolled in an institute of higher education serving the Austin Chapter geographic area
• Focus of study must be in the areas of healthcare science, technology or public policy
• Be an active member in good standing of the Austin Chapter of HIMSS

Watch for announcements about 2016 scholarships in the coming months!

Austin HIMSS Chapter August

Sponsor Spotlight

Leidos Health

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Company Announcement

The Leidos Partnership for Defense Health is honored to have partnered with the Military Health System for nearly three decades, and we are committed to continuing our work in support of its mission to improve the health and medical readiness of our military. Our team stands ready to lean forward with the DoD to implement a world class electronic health records system.   

Austin HIMSS Chapter Website

For more information about the Austin Chapter of HIMSS and how to join, please visit: http://austin.himsschapter.org. We will continue to expand our online content to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant information. Don't forget to bookmark our site and visit our LinkedIn and Facebook sites! Also, look for communications and information on chapter activities from austin.communications@himsschapter.org.

For questions about Membership contact: austin.membership@himsschapter.org

For questions about Sponsorship opportunities contact: austin.sponsorship@himsschapter.org

We welcome feedback and suggestions!