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March 28: cHITchat With Industry Leaders
Save Your Spot Now! Tickets are limited. Join the Tennesse Chapter of HIMSS and tnovation at a cHITchat for an evening of thought-provoking conversation in a unique fireside chat setting with executive cocktail reception. Date: March 28, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location:...
March 17: March Madness Networking Event
Who are your picks? Join us for this year's March Madness networking event and enter our "Pick 3" contest! Sponsored by TNHIMSS, MT ACHE, TNHFMA, and Nashville MGMA. The Corner Pub, Brentwood | 12:00 - 6:00 PM CT | Contact Tiffany Madigan
June 9th: Annual Chapter Golf Tournament
June 9: TN HIMSS Golf Tournament Save the date for our annual golf tournament. Our third annual event is a great opportunity to enjoy a fun afternoon in the sun with your fellow chapter members. Look for more details to follow soon. Contact Tiffany Madigan for more...
April 18: TN HIMSS Chapter Reception at HIMSS23
Register Today! Get ready to set sail with the Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS at HIMSS23 in Chicago this year. We're going to cast off right at McCormick Place for a night on the water as we have chartered our very own yacht excursion on Lake Michigan from 6:30-8:30 pm on...
Data-Driven Decision Making: A Researcher’s Viewpoint
by Jeff Schar, Sendero Managing Director and Nashville Market Lead Data isn’t new to the healthcare scene. But the current volume of data is. People are dedicating their careers to developing the systems, methods, and technologies we need to most effectively analyze...
March 23: Annual TN HIMSS Conference Summit23
Register Today! Come join TN HIMSS on March 23 for a full day educational and networking event with leading industry speakers and innovators as they take a look at the state of healthcare today — and tomorrow. How do we embrace change? What does the future hold for...
TN HIMSS’ Health IT Workforce Accelerator Program Graduates 15th Cohort
Congratulations to graduates of the Fall 2022 TN HIMSS and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator. This marks the 15th graduating class, with nearly 200 graduates since the Workforce Acclerator's first class The graduates and their companies are:...
Message From New TN Chapter President Brad Morrow
I officially became the President of TN HIMSS on July 1, 2022. I would like to thank the Board of Directors for their confidence in me to lead this organization. TN HIMSS is one of the largest and most respected HIMSS Chapters in the nation. In the past we have been...
August Board Meeting Sets Tone For New Year
By Tommy Lewis, TN HIMSS Board Member, Past President and EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Tivity Health On August 11, the TN HIMSS Board of Directors held its first official Board meeting of its fiscal year. It was a great opportunity for the new Board members to...
How Health IT Can Divert the Silver Tsunami, Other Challenges of PACs
The Silver Tsunami is here, and the U.S. healthcare system is starting to feel the weight of those Baby Boomers entering the retirement years. More and more, people are living longer –- (there’s more people at that point in their lives than ever before) and most Baby...
Brad Morrow Assumes Chapter President Role, New Board Members Added
Introducing Our 2022-2023 Board Members New Chapter President Brad Morrow Beginning July 1, Brad Morrow of MDClone assumed the TN HIMSS Chapter Board President position for the 2022-2024 term and previous president, Tod Fetherling of Huron Consulting has moved to...
TN HIMSS Annual Golf Tournament Turns Up The Heat In June
The TN HIMSS' annual golf tournament kicked off the summer with fun, networking and a little competition from the Health IT space in Tennessee. The winning teams were: 1st: Team Trinisys 2nd: Team Anaplan 3rd: Team Huron Consulting Group Congratulations to the TN...
Summit22 Showed That Healthcare Is Progressing Regardless Of The Pandemic
Healthcare innovation is alive and well. At least that’s the message that came out of TN HIMSS’ Summit22 held April 21. More than 200 attendees participated in the one-day event, which offered in-depth content and networking opportunities. From the Summit...
14th Cohort Graduates From HIT Workforce Accelerator
Congratulations to graduates of the Fall 2021 TN HIMSS and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator. This marks the 14th graduating class and over 150 graduates since the Workforce Acclerator’s inception. The graduates and their companies are: Patrick Burke...
Using Technology to Address Social Determinants of Health
by Jennifer LeMieux, Chief Operating Officer, HealthTechS3 and GAFFEY Healthcare/TN HIMSS Program Committee Chair Whether your organization is a hospital, a federally qualified health clinic or a physician’s practice, social determinants of health should be an...
HIT Like a Girl Podcast Hike
By Hannah Gray, Belmont Student/Intern at Perception Health After a wild year of social distancing, business closings, and all things virtual, the HIT Like a Girl Podcast decided to take things outdoors. Rather than cancelling hundreds of opportunities to connect and...
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: The Challenge of Managing Healthcare Data in the Cloud
by Jon Moore, MS, JD, HCISSP, Chief Risk Officer and Head of Consulting Services, Clearwater Seeking flexibility, scalability, and cost savings, an increasing number of healthcare organizations are moving systems and data to the Cloud. This trend is accelerating,...
Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS Welcomes New President-Elect, Seven New Board Members
At its annual board meeting on June 19, the Tennessee chapter of HIMSS, welcomed its president-elect, Brad Morrow, Senior Vice President of 3D Technology Group. Chapter officers and its Board of Directors also appointed seven new members to the Board. Morrow and the...
HIMSS21 and Tennessee Chapter Reception: Make The Most Of Your Membership
After a year in which HIMSS saw its annual conference conducted virtually, HIMSS21 is set to kickoff with an in-person option on August 9th in Las Vegas. Registration is now open for either “live” or digital attendance. The agenda is jam packed with relevant,...
13th Cohort Completes TN HIMSS’ and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator
Congratulations to the 13th graduating cohort of the TN HIMSS and Belmont University Health IT Workforce Accelerator. The graduating students and their companies are: Stacey Abernathy BCBS of Tennessee Mario Denson BCBS of Tennessee Scott Dever HCA Healthcare...