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Next Meeting
March 17, 2010

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02/21/2010

GCHIMA Purpose

The purpose of this association shall be to commit to excellence in the management of health information for the benefit of patients and providers.

The Gulf Coast Health Information Management Association is one of the Regional Associations in the state of Florida, referred to as Region V., or GCHIMA.  GCHIMA encompasses Citrus, Dixie, Hillsborough, Levy, Hernando, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Sumter, and Polk Counties and is comprised of over 250 members who are responsible for ensuring high quality and efficiency in health care.

GCHIMA Mission
I. To encourage the highest attainable levels of professional competence in those who manage health records and health information systems.
II. To be a liaison to the state's authoritative body in health records and health information systems and to be an advocate for the professional in governmental, academic, social or business issues that affect the management of health records or health information systems.
III. To promote the professional standing of those who manage health records and health information systems.
IV. To promote a structure that will ensure comprehensive communications between the Gulf Coast Health Information Management Association and the Florida Health Information Management Association regarding issues of mutual concern.
V. To contribute within the scope of the professional to quality and efficiency in health care.

Board of Directors 2009-2010 GCHIMA Officers

President
Becky Scutro, RHIA
rebecca.scutro@rasmussen.edu

 

President Responsibilities:

  • Preside over GCHIMA meetings

  • Chairperson, Executive Committee - conduct GCHIMA Executive Board meetings (generally before each membership meeting and other called as needed)

  • Delegate to FHIMA House of Delegates, attends / serves as Delegate at annual state convention

  • Participate in annual FHIMA Leadership meeting

  • Represent overall membership of Region

  • Estimated time required per year for position:  100 hrs

 

President-Elect
Iris Alcantara, RHIA, CCS
IAlcantara@iasishealthcare.com  

President-Elect Responsibilities:

  • Chairperson, Program Committee, responsible for educational programs for GCHIMA meetings

  • Delegate to FHIMA House of Delegates, attends / serves as Delegate at annual state convention

  • Participate in annual FHIMA Leadership meeting

  • Estimated time required per year for position:  100 hrs

Past President
Diane M. Lerch, RHIA, CHPS, CCS, CHA
dmlerchrhia@aol.com

Past-President Responsibilities:

  • Chairperson, Nominating committee

  • Member, GCHIMA Executive Board

  • Delegate to FHIMA House of Delegates, attends / serves as Delegate at annual state convention

  • Estimated time required per year for position:  100 hrs

Treasurer

Jeanna Hickey, RHIA
Jeanna.hickey@hcahealthcare.com

Treasurer Responsibilities (2 year term):

  • The Treasurer of the Association is responsible for controlling the funds of the Association.

  • Estimated time required per year for position:  120 hrs

 

Secretary
Gwen Clippard, MSA, RHIA
Gwen.Clippard@hcahealthcare.com

   

Delegates
 

Marion Godwin
mgodwin@bbprograms.com

Joan Warner
jewarner@tampabay.rr.com

Dina Fanti
dfanti@iasishealthcare.com

Christien Aldridge
caldridge001@tampabay.rr.com

Donna Retallack
d.retallack@hotmail.com

Alternate Delegates

Cathy Minan
cjminan@aol.com

Melissa Myrick
Melissa.myrick@baycare.org

 

Delegate Responsibilities

  • Delegate to FHIMA House of Delegates, attends / serves as Delegate at annual state convention

  • Estimated time required per year for position:  10 hrs


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