HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Program
With over 50 HIMSS Chapters across the United States, one of HIMSS many strengths is to connect HIMSS members with local, state and national decision-makers on key health IT issues. The HIMSS Chapter Advocacy program provides an opportunity for each HIMSS chapter to elect or appoint one or more members to serve in the Chapter Board level position of Chapter Advocate.
Collectively, HIMSS Chapter Advocates make up the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Roundtable (CAR). The CAR was established in 2004 to help build grassroots support at the Chapter level. Grassroots outreach is an essential part of an advocacy network. HIMSS seeks to establish strong, local advocacy networks that can be kept current as issues change. Chapters have identified advocacy leaders within their communities in an effort to educate and build "friends" among opinion leaders and lawmakers in their districts. Throughout the United States today, more than 60 HIMSS Chapter Advocates are engaged in planning and facilitating advocacy and public policy activities within their local chapters.
Chair:
Lauren Wiseman
Chair, CAR
Greater Chicago Chapter
Vice Chairs:
Joy Selleck
Vice Chair, Midwest Region
Richard Moore
Vice Chair, Eastern Region
Chad Cothern
Vice Chair, Southern Region
Ian Slade
Vice Chair, Western Region
To learn more about HIMSS Chapter Advocacy:
- FY17 Chapter Advocacy Roundtable Program Overview
- FY17 Chapter Advocacy Roundtable Guide
- FY17 Chapter Advocacy Recognition Program
Vacancies
The following Chapters are still searching for Chapter Advocates:
| Indiana | North Dakota | Western Pennsylvania |
| Midwest Gateway | Northern Ohio | South Dakota |
| Montana | Oklahoma | Texas, San Antonio |
| Nevada |
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Please email Marielle Kocak or your local chapter, for more information on how to become a Chapter Advocate!