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26 Healthcare IT News ■ August 2007 www.HealthcareITNews.com Member Extends Reach of HIMSS ACHO Community through Task Force Efforts JUNE SPIRIT OF HIMSS AWARD he recipient of the June “Spirit of HIMSS” Award is Lyman C. Dennis, PhD, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, CIO of Partnership HealthPlan of California, a Medicaid health plan serving 85,000 people in Northern California's Solano, Napa and Yolo counties. Dr. Dennis is a member of the HIMSS Ambulatory Information Systems Steering Committee and chair of the 2007 Ambulatory Community Healthcare Organizations (ACHO) Task Force. The ACHO Task Force provides a forum for providers of the nation's community health centers to meet, network and develop outreach efforts to explore IT topics of com- T mon interest, learn from best practices and provide a collective voice advocating for information technologies for the underserved and populations at risk. Due to Dr. Dennis' leadership, the ACHO Task Force has more than 60 HIMSS members representing 100 community health centers. Through Dr. Dennis' efforts, the task forces' first face-toface meeting was held in September 2006. Over 25 HIMSS members attended the meeting in Los Angeles; participation included members from both the East Coast and West Coast. In addition to the ACHO Task Force, Dr. Dennis has assisted to recruit new members to HIMSS and has led the development of Web pages dedicated to CHOs on the HIMSS Ambulatory Care Web site. The Web site includes several task force white papers and resource links to assist members with HIT adoption in the CHO setting. Industry leaders from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) participate on the ACHO Task Force, and partner with HIMSS on common Community Health Network information projects and information exchanges. Those projects and exchanges include HRSA's electronic health record requirements resource tool, and the HIMSS and NACHC's Public Policy Forums held in Washington, DC. Previously with HIMSS, Dr. Dennis chaired the Ambulatory Interoperability Showcase Committee, the Chapters Task Force, served on the Southern California Chapter Board and was the recipient of the “Spirit of HIMSS” Award in May 2005. ■ Nominations for the “Spirit of HIMSS” Award are submitted to the Membership Committee for consideration. Nominations should be submitted to HIMSS Member Services Coordinator Jessica Bird at jbird@himss.org, and should include a brief description explaining the accomplishments of the member and how he or she earns the recognition of the “Spirit of HIMSS.” Recipients will be selected and announced in the HIMSS Insider and HIMSS Weekly Insider. One annual honoree is selected from the recipients each year. 2007 Awards and Recognition Nominations Open Aug.15 The 2007 Awards and Recognition Program Call for Nominations opens on August 15. All nominations must be submitted to HIMSS by Oct. 31. HIMSS uses awards to recognize the special contributions of individuals, groups and organizations to the advancement of the healthcare profession as encompassed by the HIMSS mission. Industry Awards These special contributions may vary widely due to the diverse membership of the organization and the broad definition of the healthcare professions represented. Sponsorship of these awards and nomination of recipients come from components within HIMSS, often with collaboration from other allied professional societies, academia and businesses. Learn more at www.himss.org/awards. • Outstanding SIG Member Award Publications CONTRIBUTING TO THE The following individuals generously contributed to the HIMSS Foundation in June. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Endowment Campaign THANK YOU FOR This category of awards recognizes those individuals who have contributed to the professions represented by HIMSS members. • ACCE-HIMSS Excellence in Clinical Engineering and IT Synergies Award • CHIME-HIMSS John E. Gall Jr. CIO of the Year Award • Nursing Informatics Leadership Award • Physician IT Leadership Award Service Awards This awards acknowledge publications which provide guidance and/or strategic insight for healthcare information and management systems professionals. • Book of the Year Award Chapter Awards Guillermo Moreno, FHIMSS Ed Simmons Regular These awards recognize those who have contributed their resources to benefit the Society. All nominees must be HIMSS members in good standing. • Distinguished Fellows Service Award • John A. Page Outstanding Service Award • Leadership Award These awards recognize innovation and quality practices in HIMSS Chapters and promote recognition within the chapter community and HIMSS. • Chapter Leader of the Year Award • Chapter Innovation Award Those with questions about the HIMSS Awards Program can e-mail awards@himss.org or contact Member Services at 312-915-9202. Rueben Buckareff Matthew Grob, CPHIMS Mark Jacobs, MHA, CPHIMS John Maese, MD, FACP Frederick Meyer Julie O'Connell, RN, FHIMSS Rhodora Reynado Thomas Walsh, CHS, CISSP For more information or to make a aontribution, please contact Erica Pantuso, VP Member Services, HIMSS, at epantuso@himss.org or 312-915-9277. Save the Date Don't miss the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo Nov. 6-7. Watch for details in upcoming issues of the HIMSS Insider and at www.himssvirtual.org. Congratulations CPHIMS Recipients CONGRATULATIONS to the following individuals who have recently achieved or renewed the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) credential May 16 through June 30. The CPHIMS program is dedicated to enhancing and promoting the healthcare information and management systems profession by providing the premier credential in the industry. The CPHIMS program accomplishes this mission by establishing standards for professional practice; creating a fair, valid, and reliable examination process by which professionals can demonstrate their knowledge and skill; granting certification to those who meet the program's standards; and communicating the value of the credential to consumers and other key constituencies. Leroy E. Baker-Madison, Wis. Paul K. Chittick-Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Robert A. Corby-Melbourne, Fla. Robert C. Dickman-Stamford, Conn. Ray G. Dunn-Valencia, Calif. Tim Edwards-Houston, Texas Alan Halsey-Kingsport, Tenn. J. Mark Harvey-Gallipolis, Ohio Bill Jawish-Easton, Md. William D. Lauesen-Manama, Bahrain Daniel E. Lewis-The Woodlands, Texas Randall Love-Austin, Texas Patrick Ludlow Mattis-Bronx, NY e ● Connect: LASERFICHE 0807 Kenneth E. Noblett-Henderson, Ky. Jaime B. Parent-Ellicott City, Md. Susan L. Pouzar-Enterprise, Fla. James Resenblum-Chicago, Ill. Alamelu Sankaran-Cambridge, United Kingdom Ruth H. Schleyer-Tigard, Ore. Timothy E. Schoener-Williamsport, Pa. Margaret Heather Shiels-Austin, Texas Debney D. Snow-Thomasville, Ga. Jody Spaulding-Bush, La. Tim Study-Southlake, Texas David R. Witt-Houston, Texas Neal Bradley Wright-Austin, Texas Join this elite group. Visit www.himss.org/getcertified to find out more about the CPHIMS certification program. 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