HIMSS South Florida Chapter - Get Involved

Welcome! We are pleased you’ve taken the first step in joining such a prestigious organization that is dedicated to optimizing health engagements and care outcomes through information technology.  The HIMSS South Florida Chapter (SFLHIMSS) is your gateway to new knowledge, contacts, skills, and more.  As a member, you can take advantage of top-notch healthcare IT programs right in your local area.

Transforming healthcare through technology will take all of us working together. Find your niche and start contributing your ideas to HIMSS initiatives and the national healthcare agenda. There are a variety of ways for you to utilize your membership to its full potential, and to become as involved as you’d like.  Join your peers in one of our vibrant communities, committees, or this chapter and start making a difference right now!

Get involved as a member of a committee or on the board of directors as positions become available. 

 

Advocacy Committee

  • Create relationships and communicate with elected officials
  • Plan HIT Day at the Capital
  • Stay informed of HIT related bills & advocacy topics.

 

Chair(s):

Ivy Patron - Ivy.Patron@bcbsfl.com

Paul Salmon -  PaulSalmon318@gmail.com

 

Membership Committee

  • Recruit new chapter members
  • Educate the community on HIMSS value 
  • New member welcome letters & quarterly orientation programs

Chair(s):

Leon Green - leon.green@vitas.com

Jim McKeen -  jimmckeen@yahoo.com

Program Planning Committee

  • Plan chapter events
  • Set up event logistics
  • Create new programs

Chair(s):

Grant McGaugh - grant.mcgaugh@5starbdm.com

Steve Bronsburg - bronsbur@nova.edu

Sponsorship Committee

  • Liaison with chapter sponsors
  • Recruit event & annual sponsors
  • Review & maintain sponsorship levels and associated benefits

Chair(s):

Lou Mendez - LMendez@rfconnect.com

Otto Sidan- Otto.Sidan@nutanix.com

Communication Committee

  • Create communication strategies using email & social media
  • Create chapter newsletter
  • Draft chapter communications

Chair(s):

Dawn Herrera - dawn.herrera@cdw.com

Lynne Cotton Nesbitt - LyCotton@mhs.net

Professional Development

  • Create lunch and learn series
  • Recruit speakers for target topics
  • Identify and/or author educational articles for the newsletter

Chair(s):

Alicia D'Empaire - aliciamdempaire@gmail.com

Marilyn Rousseau - MarilynRo@baptisthealth.net