We are pleased to bring you the latest Prairie Pulse: Digital Health Insights, an official newsletter of HIMSS Canadian Prairies Chapter.

Upcoming Chapter Events

Enabling Digital Transformation in Ambulatory Care: A People and Process Approach to CIS Implementation

Thursday, November 27, 2025, at 12:00PM (MST)

This presentation offers an overview of Alberta’s implementation of the Connect Care clinical information system in ambulatory care, with a deliberate focus on the people and processes that enable meaningful digital transformation. 

Leveraging longitudinal health research platforms for population health

Thursday, December 9, 2025, at 1:00PM (MST)

This presentation will provide an overview of 3 large population-based longitudinal cohort studies that are part of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health (CanPath) - Alberta's Tomorrow Project (ATP)Healthy Future Sask (HFS) and The Manitoba Tomorrow Project (MTP).

CPHIMSS Exam Review Course 2026

Fridays at 12PM (MST) Jan 16-March 27, 2027

Are you ready to elevate your career in digital health? Have you considered HIMSS Certifications?


This course focuses on preparing individuals to take the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information & Management Systems (CPHIMS) exam. This is a 9 one-hour session online webinar series. Registration ends on Jan 9th.

Renew Bill-72 Campaign

We are very excited to partner with Networked Health to advocate for a renewal of Bill C-72- Connected Care for Canadians Act. The legislation of health data interoperability is a necessity for the sustainability of the healthcare system and wellbeing of all residents of Canada.

Show your support at renew72.ca

Scholarship

We are offering two $350 scholarships for chapter members who successfully completed CAHIMS and /or CPHIMS certification in 2025. Winners will be announced in December 2025.

Apply here

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