KSHIMSS Chapter Board of Directors
President: Michelle McGuire Education: BS in Computer Processing Background: Michelle McGuire has a degree in Computer Processing and eighteen years of experience in the health information industry. She has experience in managing deployment of solutions for clients changing business flow to) managing multiple projects for bringing hospitals and clinics into the health exchange. Michelle has authored articles on sales electronic medical records. Michelle is currently Engagement Leader at Cerner. She has her Certified Professional Health Information and Management Systems certification, CPHIMS. | |
President-Elect/Vice President: Shawn Weldin Education: Network Technology Program – Flint Hills Technical College Background: Shawn has worked in the technology industry for over 15 years, and has been with Sabetha Community Hospital as the Director of Information Technology since 2007. As the director he oversees all technology within the hospital, clinic and home health agency operated by SCH. | |
Education: BA, Communications Studies, University of Kansas; AS, Health Information Technology, Washburn University Background: As a project manager for Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN) and KaMMCO Health Solutions, Sara works with hospitals, ambulatory clinics and behavioral health centers to bring them into the Health Information Exchange and ensures that the data contributed is complete, accurate and meaningful. She previously worked with Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company (KaMMCO) coordinating the legal/medical peer review process on behalf of Kansas medical providers and building relationships with provider practices across the state. Sara is a Registered Health Information Technician with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). | |
Treasurer: Trisha Harkness Education: BS in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix | |
Program & Events Co-Chair: Lynette Dick Education: Background: | |
Program & Events Co-Chair: Mia Kaufman Education: Background: | |
Membership Co-Chair: Blaine Cappel Blaine is the Director of IT and HIPAA Security Officer for Memorial Health System in Abilene, KS. He has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry and since 2007 has been focusing on healthcare information technology. | |
Membership Co-Chair: Alisha Herrmann Email: Education: Background:
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Sponsorship Co-Chair: Earl Akers Education: Mr. Akers has attended the University of Washington, University of Nebraska and Kansas State University. Background: Earl Akers joined Salina Surgical Hospital as the Supervisor of Information Technology and Information Security Officer in 2013. He has over 11 years of demonstrated leadership in healthcare Information Technology (IT) initiatives, and more than 17 years of overall IT experience. Earl’s span of experience within healthcare IT is rooted in formal systems administration and technical roles, progressing to senior IT leadership positions at an organizational enterprise level is responsible for the information technology environment including clinical, financial, and communication systems. His expertise includes system selection, procurement, implementation and project oversight, IT strategic planning, enterprise-wide IT solutions, and IT operational management.Prior to joining Salina Surgical Hospital, Earl served as Sr. Network Engineer for Networks Plus, handling a multitude of clients within the healthcare industry. Earl’s journey in IT began with Kansas Cellular, ALLTEL, Verizon and the State of Nebraska. Prior to his IT career, Earl proudly served for 7 years in the United States Air Force, and spent 6 years as a Police Officer in Abilene, KS. Earl holds many industry certifications including MCSE, MCITP and MCTS. Earl is currently working to achieve his CISSP certification. | |
Sponsorship Co-Chair: Tiffanie Hickman Education: Tiffanie is currently working on her Bachelors Degree in Health Informatics. Background: Tiffanie Hickman received her Legal Studies Associates Degree from Washburn University in 2008. She has worked in the healthcare field since 2002. First as an Underwriter for KaMMCO. Then in 2011, as a Project Manager for the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN). During her career with KHIN and KaMMCO Health Solutions she has focused on working with integrations with other Health Information Exchanges and national organizations regarding interoperability. Currently Tiffanie is a member of the HIMSS Standards Advisory Workgroup. | |
Advocacy Liaison: Sally Othmer Sally Othmer, Senior Director of Data Services and Quality Reporting at the Kansas Hospital Association, oversees all data collection and analysis for the association’s member hospitals relative to health information technology, employee compensation, administrative data and numerous quality projects. She has successfully managed the Quality Health Indicator, QHi, Multi-State benchmarking project for over ten years assisting nearly 400 rural hospitals and clinics to strengthen their approaches to quality and financial viability. Sally has a background in math, education, information technology and over 20 years of experience in the realm of healthcare. | |
HIE Liaison: Tiffanie Hickman Education: Tiffanie is currently working on her Bachelors Degree in Health Informatics. Background: Tiffanie Hickman received her Legal Studies Associates Degree from Washburn University in 2008. She has worked in the healthcare field since 2002. First as an Underwriter for KaMMCO. Then in 2011, as a Project Manager for the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN). During her career with KHIN and KaMMCO Health Solutions she has focused on working with integrations with other Health Information Exchanges and national organizations regarding interoperability. Currently Tiffanie is a member of the HIMSS Standards Advisory Workgroup. | |
Physician Liaison: Sam Antonios, MD Background: Sam Antonios, MD, FACP, FHM, CCDS, is Medical Director for Information Systems, CDI and CM physician advisor at Via Christi since 2012. He graduated from medical school in 2003 then started residency at KU School of Medicine- Wichita. He is a Board Certified internist and serves as HIM committee chair for Via Christi Hospitals in Wichita, KS. He is also a practicing hospitalist and sees patients in the hospital. | |
Web/Communication Chair: Tami Corn Education: BS, Business Administration with a minor in Print Journalism, Kansas State University; MBA, Kansas Wesleyan University Background: Tami Corn is the IT Senior Manager for Applications at Salina Regional Health Center. In her previous role as Web Developer at SRHC, Tami managed more than 15 web sites including patient portals for SRHC and its affiliates. She spent more than 20 years in the newspaper industry and served as New Media director at the Salina Journal, a medium-sized daily newspaper in Salina, Kansas from 2012 to 2006. Prior to that Tami spent 8 ½ years at the corporate level, serving as New Media director of Harris Enterprises, Hutchinson, KS – which was the parent company of the Salina Journal, the Hutchinson News, the Hays Daily News, the Garden City Telegram and the Ottawa Herald. | |
Student/Early Career Liaison: Abby van den Haak Education: Abby is an HIM student at KU Medical Center and will be graduating in May 2017. Background: Abby is a senior in the Health Information Management program at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Previously as s student, she I attended nearly all of the KCHIMA meetings, volunteered for the KCHIMA Fall Symposium 2015 & 2016, served as a broad member on the Student Advisory Council for KCHIMA 2016-2017, was elected the Professional Organization Representative for the Future Health Information Professionals Student Board 2016-2017 and served as a student representative for KHIMA. Abby worked as Admissions Representative and Medical Office Specialist for Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She works at the Zamierowski Institute for Experiential Learning at KUMC.
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Clinical Informatics Co-Chair: Chase Tinius Education: Background: Chase Tinius is the manager of Healthcare Informatics at Via Christi Health in Wichita, Kansas. He began his career as a Registered Nurse specializing in cardiac bypass care, and then as a heart catheterization specialist. Chase has spent the last four years in informatics, where he helped lead in the health system’s conversion to an integrated electronic medical record and build on the informatics discipline. Chase’s passion within informatics focuses on business intelligence and analytics. Outside of work, Chase loves to spend his time cycling, writing and playing music, spending time with his wife and four children. | |
Clinical Informatics Co-Chair: Amanda Vandervoort Education: Amanda holds licensure as a Registered Nurse and previously cared for medical and surgical patients. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and is currently at work on a graduate degree in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Informatics. Background: Amanda Vandervoort has been working in the field of clinical informatics at Pratt Regional Medical Center for the past eight years. She works extensively with software implementation, process flow, training, and education. She has been the project lead for the facility in the "meaningful use" of technology per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive program guidelines for the past six years. Her passion is finding technology solutions that add value and contribute in a positive way to patient safety. Amanda holds licensure as a Registered Nurse and previously cared for medical and surgical patients. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas and is currently at work on a graduate degree in Healthcare Administration with a concentration in Informatics. She serves on the Kansas Hospital Association Health Information Technology Technical Advisory Committee (KHA-HIT TAG), as past chair. Earlier in her career, she served in the U.S. Army Reserve for eight years in the role of combat service support, Adjutant General branch for soldier personnel and welfare. | |
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Immediate Past President: Chris Wilson Education: BA, Biochemistry, University of Kansas; MPH, Boston University; JD, University of Colorado Background: Chris works with healthcare organizations to address strategic issues in an evolving market. He uses his unique combination of consulting and legal experience to design and implement clinical integration initiatives, public policy projects, mergers and acquisitions, and governance strategies. Chris also provides advisory services in the area of healthcare information technology and best practices in the delivery and measurement of evidence-based care for providers. | |
Advisory Emeritus Co-Chair: Bob Lies Education: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Background: Former Robert(Bob) Lies has been in the IT profession since 1972. He started his career as a programmer and later as the IT Director at a large retail home improvement center for 25 years. After that Bob was a CIO at a local Regional Medical Center for 17 years. He joined Great Plains Health Alliance in January of 2010 as Project Manager and currently is their Information Security Officer and Contract Manager. Bob has been an active member of the Kansas Chapter of HIMSS for many years serving as the Treasurer, Secretary, President-elect, and President several times. He currently serves as Advisor Emeritus on the chapter Board. |
