HIMSS Indiana Chapter Scholarship Program 2020-2021

Indiana HIMSS Chapter Names Four Scholarship Recipients

Jan 25, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, In. (January 25, 2021) – The Indiana Chapter of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is pleased to announce the recipients of four Health Information Technology Scholarship.

This is the first time the Indiana Chapter has awards academic scholarships. “As we discussed ways to extend our reach, given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Chapter Board of Directors felt that recognition and engagement with emerging local leaders would be appropriate and benefit our membership. We are look forward to their active participation in Chapter activities,” commented Jim Fall, INHIMSS Chapter President.

We are proud to announce:

Jennifer Retzloff as the recipient of the $2500 Undergraduate Scholarship. She is studying Health Information Management at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Carly Noel Daley as the $2500 Graduate Scholarship recipient. She is a PhD Candidate in Informatics and Computing Health Informatics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Amrutha Ravali Jakka as the $1000 Graduate Scholarship recipient. She is a Master’s Candidate in the Department of Health Informatics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

Nicolas A. Sturgeon as the $1000 Graduate Scholarship recipient. He is a first year PhD student in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University.

About HIMSS

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) is a global advisor and thought leader supporting the transformation of the health ecosystem through information and technology. As a mission-driven non-profit, HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce development, research and analytics to advise global leaders, stakeholders and influencers on best practices in health information and technology. Through our innovation engine, HIMSS delivers key insights, education and engaging events to healthcare providers, governments and market suppliers, ensuring they have the right information at the point of decision.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, HIMSS serves the global health information and technology communities with focused operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our members include more than 80,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations.

For more information, go to www.himss.org.

About Indiana Chapter of HIMSS

We are the Indiana State Chapter of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) is governed by a board of dedicated individuals with diverse professional experiences essential to the success of the chapter. The board is passionate about improving healthcare for all who live in, work in and visit Indiana, through information and technology.

For more information, go to indiana.himsschapter.org

Media Contact:
Jim Fall, President

INHIMSS Chapter

jfall@rpic.com