Meet the Changemakers: Suhailah Ishak

HIMSS serves the global health information and technology communities with focused operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our members include more than 80,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. The HIMSS staff is made up of changemakers who collaborate with members to reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.

Suhailah Ishak is Manager, Marketing & Media, at HIMSS APAC.

How long have you been at HIMSS?

I’ve been with HIMSS for four years. I started as a marketing contractor, jumped into a role that I never thought I could do, Business Development, and now I’m a Marketing and Media Manager.

How do you support our mission statement?

As a Marketing Manager, I ensure that our stakeholders and members can easily access up-to-date and valuable resources that they can bring back to their organization.

How do you know your work at HIMSS makes a difference?

When we receive event feedback or requests to access post-session resources and positive download report numbers, these results always remind me of the hard work the team puts in. Our stakeholders and members are always coming back for more. We are the go-to organization for anything digital health!

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about the work you do at HIMSS?

The team puts in extensive effort to produce, plan and market content, beyond events, that are relevant to digital health, with the goal that it contributes to positive changes in the healthcare ecosystem.