How can I get involved?
Want to get involved in the Maryland Chapter of HIMSS? There are many opportunities for you to participate on one of our committees or events. Take a look below to see what might interest you. Please send an email to md.info@himsschapter.org if you are interested in learning more.
2024-2025 Functional Committees
Communication/Marketing
Chair: Cindy Carson;; Co:Chair: Tonya Reeder
md.communications@himsschapter.org
Our Communications committee oversees tasks related to our Marketing Communications needs. The Communications committee manages all outbound communications, brand presence, and media relations for the chapter. This includes our website, newsletters, event announcements and invitations, member and prospect queries, brand/logo, and social media presence. Content will often be provided by the Board and other committees for distribution and delivery by the Communications team. The team also developed guidelines and processes for content curation and management to be utilized by all committee members to streamline internal and external communications plans.
Events Committee
Co:Chair: Jennifer Barron; Co-Chair: Jennifer Moore
md.events@himsschapter.org
MD HIMSS hosts great events - from educational and advocacy meetings to social/networking gatherings and our annual golf tournament. The Events Committee manages all the details of the events, including at least one evening networking event, three daytime educational events, and a variety of social hour events throughout the fiscal year (July-June). Committee members work with each Pillar Committee to ensure events are focused on our core areas, including: Technology & Infrastructure, Clinical Applications & Informatics, Data Analysis & Exchange and Cybersecurity.
Finance Committee
Chair: Phil Campbell
md.treasurer@himsschapter.org
MD HIMSS hosts great events - from educational and advocacy meetings to social/networking gatherings and our annual golf tournament. The Events Committee manages all the details of the events, including at least one evening networking event, three daytime educational events, and a variety of social hour events throughout the fiscal year (July-June). Committee members work with each Pillar Committee to ensure events are focused on our core areas, including: Technology & Infrastructure, Clinical Applications & Informatics, Data Analysis & Exchange and Cybersecurity.
Governance Committee
Chair: Ravi Singh
md.info@himsschapter.org
The governance committee oversees who serves on the board of directors, as well as playing a central role in the selection of executive-level roles in the organization.
Professional Development
Chair: Mohammad Bajwa; Co-chair: Jeff Ostrow
md.prodev@himsschapter.org
The Professional Development Committee works to find opportunities for our members and future members to increase their professional capabilities in the field of Healthcare Information Management and Technology. The team oversees promotions of Maryland HIMSS Chapter membership, supports member participation in our educational programs and networking opportunities, manages the Maryland HIMSS Scholarship Program, seeks and promotes opportunities for member professional advancement, promotes HIMSS certification programs, recognizes member achievements through special programs and awards, and facilitates mentoring and advancement of veterans and other groups who may need support in entering the field.
If you like to promote and interact with both vendors and participants about the events that MDHIMSS is involved with, then this committee may be for you.
The goal of our advocacy efforts is to educate our legislators, provide opportunities for our membership to connect with them and provide guidance in support of HIT related technology that improves outcomes for our population. The committee plans events to engage with members of the Maryland House of Delegates Health and Government Operations (HGO) Committee and with advocacy liaisons among our membership to educate them about issues that HIMSS members care about (and to educate our members). Team members will participate in planning throughout the year but may also be asked to take a focused, lead role on an event(s).
The Maryland Chapter covers areas of interest including Clinical Applications & Informatics, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics & Exchange, and Technology & Infrastructure. To volunteer or share ideas please email one of the Functional Committee Chairs. We are happy to offer ways to become involved. The strength of our volunteers makes our chapter one of the strongest in the nation.
How can you get involved?
If you have questions, contact us, by emailing md.info@himsschapter.org.
We welcome your involvement and look forward to working with you!