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Ohio HIMSS Advocacy Day 2008 Taking Action in Columbus After several years of successful national advocacy activities in Washington, D.C. by National HIMSS, the CSOHIMSS and NOHIMSS Chapters are planning to join forces to conduct the first annual Ohio HIMSS Advocacy Day. On Wednesday, May 14, 2008, Ohio HIMSS representation from both CSOHIMSS and NOHIMSS will be in Columbus to meet with state-level elected officials to help influence the course of Ohio State Law as it relates to the advancement of Health Information Technology. This is being done in coordination with National HIMSS Advocacy so as to compliment and not conflict with national activities. While National HIMSS is focusing on a coordinated effort with the United States Congress, state chapters all over the country have begun to do the same thing at local levels with great success. Ohio chapters have often been perceived as leaders among HIMSS Chapters so it comes as no surprise that we have stepped up as leaders again. Participation is FREE!!! If you would like to register or no more about this exciting event, you can read all about it on website with a Local Advocacy page dedicated to this event. Tri-State Luncheon at 2008 HIMSS Conference Huge Success!!! This past February, the Central and Southern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS partnered with the neighboring Indiana HIMSS Chapter to organize a multi-chapter luncheon. With well over 100 people in attendance, the turnout was far better than any of us could have imagined. This year’s luncheon was the product of the continued success of previous year’s luncheons. Due to last year’s success and aggressive marketing, attendance for the 2008 Luncheon at the HIMSS National Confernece in Orlando included a lot of old friends and many new ones. The buffet was catered professionally and the organization of the event went off without a hitch. In addition, with the sponsorship of corporate partners, there was no cost to any of the chapters’ members in attendance. This multi-chapter forum allowed these closely neighboring chapters to interact in a way otherwise not possible. It provided a sense of cohesion that we all agreed would lead to mutual benefit on future endeavors. In addition, each year’s luncheon is substantially better funded due to the generous donation and support of our many chapter sponsors. As a result, these neighboring chapters will likely support and attend future events with one another. Finally, all participating chapters agreed that this luncheon will be a regular event at future HIMSS Nationals. Plans are already underway for the multi-chapter luncheon to be held at the 2009 National HIMSS conference in Chicago. We invite all to attend and there is no cost to chapter members (a free lunch!). If you have any suggestions for improvement of the multi-chapter luncheon and/or if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us directly. For those of you who are interested in learning more about what’s going on at our neighboring chapters, visit their websites at: www.bluegrasshimss.org, www.indianahimss.org, or you can get involved more with our own chapter. CSOHIMSS Announcement: 2007-2008 Annual Board Elections Now Accepting Nominations The CSOHIMSS Chapter Board is pleased to announce that we will be holding Annual Elections in the next few months. As such, most of the Board Positions will be open to general election. If you have ever thought about getting more involved in the Central & Southern Ohio HIMSS Chapter, now is the time to do it! Plus, participation on the CSOHIMSS Board will earn you valuable HIMSS Points towards advancement to Senior Member or Fellow. Right now, we are accepting nominations for the following positions: • Vice President/Treasurer: 1 year term • Secretary: 1 year term • Program Chair: 1 year term • Communications Chair: 1 year term • Membership Chair: 1 year term • Sponsorship Chair: 1 year term Details about these position can be found in the Chapter Bylaws. Additionally, all CSOHIMSS Board Positions come with the benefit of one year National HIMSS dues paid, as a thank you for the volunteer commitment and service to the Chapter. If you are interested, please submit your name for consideration to contactus@csohimss.org as soon as possible. So, hurry up and submit your name soon! Current Board members are always listed on the Left Panel of the most recent Newsletter as well as on the Chapter Website at: www.csohimss.org. All Board positions come with seat on the Board of Directors for the chapter and will carry with them either a one year or two year term. FYI, if you are ever interested in becoming a chapter President, serving on the Board for a minimum of one year is a prerequisite. Also, get plugged into what is going on at the chapter level and have an influential voice in what activities and conferences our chapter sponsors. If you are interested in becoming more involved in chapter activities or if you are interested in volunteering in any other capacity, please contact Chapter President Marc Beasley, at contactus@csohimss.org. Deadline: Nominations must be received by May 30, 2008 |
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