Membership Committee Chair Message

Dear Colleague:

We are anticipating many more great things in the coming year 2012-13. Building on federal and state HIT initiatives, PAeHI has several projects that continue to provide leadership, clarity, and collaboration namely:

• PAeHI "On the Road" with regional meetings across the Commonwealth in 2012-13
• Partnering with the Pennsylvania eHealth Collaborative (PAeHC) and Regional Extension Centers (PA-REACH)
• Continued close collaboration with state, regional, and local HIE initiatives
• Joining with CPAHIMSS for the 8th Annual HealthCare IT Summit discussing the future of HealthCare IT.
• PAeHI's HIE White Paper on Sustainability has received considerable national attention and has been recognized by HIMSS Journal of Health Inforamtion Management (JHIM)

Please consider membership and encourage your colleagues to do so as well as we strive to identify the best opportunities for the citizens of Pennsylvania in these historic times. Each member organization and individual brings a unique expertise and point-of-view that contributes to our success.

Membership Advantages

• Our All-Committee Meetings (ACM) are members only and provide well-received presentations, panel discussions, networking, and important committee break-out work.
• Web site Members-Only tab provides valuable research papers and other up to the minute information.
• Affiliate Members are entitled to designate one member for ACM meetings and complimentary event passes.
• Special discounts for programs such as PQRI
• Special conferences registrations rates with affiliate organizations

Please take time to review our Join PAeHI "membership information section" of our website. It is easy to complete the online membership application too! Thank you for your support of PAeHI and I look forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,

Edith Dees
Chair, Membership Committee
Pennsylvania eHealth Initiative
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Scott Gillam
Vice Chair, Membership Committee
2012-2013