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New England HIMSS is a Chapter of HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) dedicated to the New England area. HIMSS is the healthcare industry's membership organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of healthcare information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare.

As the largest and only dedicated global healthcare information and management systems association, HIMSS serves 35,000 individual members in the United States and internationally, more than 50 state and regional chapters, and 520 corporate members representing top supplier and consultant companies.

Membership: Click Here     to learn more about becoming a member of HIMSS or New England HIMSS.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Noteworthy... NEHIMSS & MaHIMA State Advovcacy Day On Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 NEHIMSS is excited to partner with MaHIMA in holding a State Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House. Members of NEHIMSS and MaHIMA are invited to attend this event. Registration information should be posted to the NEHIMSS site shortly. An educational component and networking reception will be held in conjunction with potential scheduled meetings with Massachusetts Legislative offices.   This survey attempts to collect feedback regarding potential topics for the educational component of the event as well as potential discussion topics with the legislators and/or their offices. Please take a few minutes to review and complete the survey.   SURVEY LINK:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TRVX7C7   For any questions regarding this State Advocacy event, please contact the NEHIMSS Advocacy Chair Donald Whitmore via email (dwhitmore@dewpartners.com). Healthcare IT News - Best Hospital IT Departments Congratulations to our own Ralph Johnson, CIO, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, ME, and Dee Griffin Sheing, Director, Information Services, CIO, Frisbie Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NH - for being named as two of the top IT departments in Healthcare IT News - Best IT Departments of 2011. Nice work! http://www.healthcareitnews.com/best-hospitals-content/interactive-map-best-hospital-it-departments-2011-state

Please join us in Las Vegas at the HIMSS12 Communities Open House reception at the Venetian Hotel Palazzo Ballroom E, Level 5 on Tuesday, February 21st from 5:00PM-6:30PM.  Take this opportunity to see the value of your HIMSS Membership with your regional and national colleagues.  Mix and mingle with volunteers and leaders from the New England Chapter and other HIMSS Communities.  Light afternoon refreshments will be served.  Attend and be eligible for fabulous HIMSS prizes including $100 in Venetian Hotel Casino Chips sponsored by the New England Chapter.  Just by attending, you are already a winner!
 
Other Upcoming Events Include:

March 20, 2012 - International Healthcare
A networking and educational event  from 6:30-8:30pm - location TBD

Healthcare IT: Improving the Patient Experience -
This event is being rescheduled. Check back often for updates.

April 27, 2012 - 2nd annual Northern Maine HIT Summit
A full day educational event being held at Husson University - Bangor, Maine
Location:  Richard E. Dyke Center for Business

May 15, 2012 - Healthcare Analytics
A networking and educational event  from 6:30-8:30pm - location TBD

May 22, 2012 - NEHIMSS & MaHIMA
State Advovcacy Day. 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Location:  The Great Hall at the State House
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108

6th Annual New England HIMSS / PMI event
This event is being rescheduled. Check back often for updates.

Visit our Calendar of Events page for event details and registration!

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