As I begin the coming year as president, I can’t help but reflect on my many years in health care. Each new experience has been an opportunity to grow and learn both personally and professionally. I am now embarking on a new adventure that I am greatly looking forward to. I am surrounded by an outstanding and engaged board as well as active committee leaders who are true experts in their respective fields.
I would encourage each and every one of you to become actively involved in our chapter. The landscape of health care is changing rapidly and the next few years will be particularly challenging for all of us. As a chapter, we are committed to providing timely and pertinent educational sessions at a reasonable cost to ensure our membership receives the most up to date and comprehensive information available. I would also like to encourage you to take advantage of the many specialized committees which deal with issues relating to reimbursement, patient access, patient financial services and the charge master. These forums offer a great opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and identify best practices that will be of great benefit to your organization.
HFMA is an outstanding organization and I look forward to the coming year with enthusiasm. I hope that every member will take full advantage of the many educational offerings, committee meetings and networking opportunities we offer. We face many tough challenges over the coming year, but I am confident that we can successfully manage them together.
Christine Blidy
2010-2011 Chapter President