About Our Chapter - Established 1981 (we are a 501(c)(3) organization)
GA HIMSS Vision
To realize the full health potential of all Georgians
GA HIMSS Mission
Reform the state of Georgia health ecosystem through the power of information and technology
The Georgia Chapter of the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (GAHIMSS) provides statewide leadership for the advancement and management of healthcare information and technology. Collectively, HIMSS represents more than 40,000 individual members across the country – with GAHIMSS encompassing over 1600 healthcare IT professionals – including many key CIOs from the state’s largest hospitals and healthcare facilities. GAHIMSS is dedicated to improving Healthcare IT locally through advocacy, collaboration and education, and to ensure quality patient care throughout the state of Georgia.
For FY14, Ga HIMSS has been awarded the Ambassador Level of Advocacy Award
Georgia HIMSS is a chapter of the Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society.
If you are a healthcare professional interested in:
- Clinical Systems
- Information Systems
- Management Engineering
- Telecommunications
or a consultant or vendor to healthcare professionals in these interest areas, Georgia HIMSS can help you grow through:
- Professional Development
- Education
- Networking
We host regular meetings featuring a variety of speakers on topics of interest. We also publish a quarterly newsletter containing articles of professional interest.
GA HIMSS Vision
Better health for Georgians through information and technology.
GA HIMSS Mission
Actively engage our members, sponsors, partners and legislators in improving health and health care in Georgia through information and technology.
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List of our Past Presidents:
Chip Strosnider 2014-2015
Dee Cantrell 2015-2017
Robert Aaron 2017-2019
Sepi Browning 2019-2020