COMING UP NEXT WEEK!

2023 Gulf Coast 3 (GC Conference)

The 2023 GC3 Conference is November 15 – 17. Are you registered?

As part of your registration for the Gulf Coast Chapters Conference, you also receive a FREE registration to the 2023 GC3 Pre-Conference Symposium on Wednesday November 15, 2023 from 1:00 - 5:00pm. 

This event is free for registered GC3 attendees, but you must select this session as part of your registration. If you are not attending the full conference, you may purchase a Pre-Conference Symposium-only ticket for $50.

Pre-Conference Symposium – Agenda:

·  AI & ML Usage in Healthcare – Kai Koong, Tuskegee University

·  Digital Health Design for Improving Treatment Decisions–Akanksha Singh, UAB

·  Decoding the AI Enigma: Illuminating Healthcare’s Path Ahead (Panel) -

Experis Health Solutions

See more details, including the full conference agenda on the GC3 Conference website. Click here to register.

We can’t wait to see you in Biloxi!

Respectfully,

LAHIMSS Board

LA HIMSS has had a busy and productive fall season, with a variety of events that brought together healthcare professionals from across the state. In Baton Rouge, we hosted a lunch and learn event featuring Tom Gilmore from Google, who spoke about the latest developments in AI and their applications in healthcare. Meanwhile, in New Orleans and Bossier City, we welcomed Jeff Hendriske from Cannon Medical to discuss the use of AI in radiology.

In celebration of Global Health Equity Week, we held our first Health Equity Symposium at UNO in New Orleans, which brought together area industry experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities in achieving health equity. The symposium was well attended both in person and online. We look forward to future events that continue to promote collaboration and innovation in healthcare. The event will be posted soon on our Louisiana Chapter of HIMSS YouTube site: LA HIMSS YouTube

Don't miss out on future events and networking opportunities. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn or visit our website to learn more about upcoming LA HIMSS events and how you can get involved. Our events provide a platform for healthcare professionals to connect, share knowledge, and stay on top of the latest industry trends. Join us and be a part of the future of healthcare!

2023 Survey $50 Amazon Gift Card Winner

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2023 LA HIMSS Survey. We appreciate all of your feedback. The winner of our $50 Amazon Gift Card was Robert Garrie. Congratulations Robert!

Join HIMSS and CONNECT with us!

Louisiana HIMSS Chapter and National HIMSS membership

Would you like to make a difference in our local Healthcare IT Community?

Are you interested in contributing your time and talents? We would love to hear from you! Whether you volunteer for a single event or participate as a regular committee member on one of our four major committees, we can use your help.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of an amazing community and make a positive impact! Below is a description of our key committees.

·     Advocacy is dedicated to working with policymakers to shape the future of

healthcare technology at the state, provincial, and local levels.

·     Communications and Marketing keep the local healthcare IT community informed

about exciting events and opportunities for networking and professional

development.

·     Membership works to engage the healthcare community and obtain their feedback

on how we can better support the healthcare IT community.

·     Programs and Education plan and develop events for education, professional

development, and networking opportunities for the local healthcare IT community.

Reach out to us at LouisianaHimss@gmail.com



2023-2024 LA HIMSS Board

The Louisiana HIMSS Board is dedicated to making a positive impact on the health information and technology community of Louisiana. Our chapter supports our community in Louisiana by providing educational presentations and events that connect our community and help us all navigate the quickly changing landscape of technology in healthcare. We are grateful for all of your support and participation so far this year and hope more will join us moving forward. As of November 1st, the Louisiana HIMSS membership roster included 533 professional members. If you have not already joined the Louisiana Chapter, this is a great and exciting time to do so!

2023-2024 LA HIMSS Board Members:

President and Communications Chair

Bryan Taylor, MSN, FNP

Telehealth Operations Manager

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana

Past President

Amy Trainor, MHA, RN

VP of IS Clinical Systems at Ochsner Health

President-Elect

Chris Newsom

Senior Director of Infrastructure, Technical Services and Operations

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System



Secretary

Michelle Martin, MBA

Associate Professor at Louisiana Tech University

Health Informatics and Information Management Department

Treasurer

Alan Thriffiley, CPHIMS, FHIMSS

Director of Project Management and Strategy at LSU Health Care Services Division's Center for Healthcare Effectiveness

Sponsorship Chair

Allen Abshire

Director of HIT Operations

Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum



Advocacy Chair

Hank Fanberg, MBA

Member of the Office of the CIO and Director,

Technology Advocacy for CHRISTUS Health



Member at Large and Nursing Informatics Chair

Chad Cothern, RN, BSN, CPHIM, FHIMSS

CEO of Health Informatics Exchange

Member at Large and Communications Co-Chair

Pamela Camp, RN, MHI, CCM, CPHIMS

RN Informatics Consulting

Read more about your LA HIMSS FY2023-2024 board members HERE:

http://louisiana.himsschapter.org/la-himss-board-directors