Announcements

Thanks to GA HIMSS for extending their member pricing to us for the Annual Conference earlier this month!  It was an amazing event - so much to learn and even got to meet Diamond Dallas Page!

Newsletter will be coming out in June

We're celebrating Nursing Informatics Day with games and fun. Join us on Thursday, May 12 at 5:30pm.

Hello All,
Please join us in our next quarterly educational webinar "Healthcare Security for Today" presented by Shelly Epps, Director of Security Program Management and lead for Security Outreach and Education at Duke Health. This webinar includes a contact hour when you attend live. Please see the flyer below for more information. Thanks!

Registration can be completed by clicking the link below:

Register Here

Spring has sprung! Join us for our first event of the year. We are hosting a lunch and learn on the 2022 changes in regulatory programs. RSVP to aniaoftennessee@gmail.com.

Join BANIA Chapter for a CE opportunity on Monday, April 25th at 6pm~

Thank you all for your participation in 2021. We were able to gain distinguished chapter recognition! Let's keep it up This year!! Thank you.
Jean

The side deck and recording for the 3/17/22 presentation entitled "How FHIR Based Technologies are Transforming Care for Patients and Their Providers" -  presented by Dr. Mark Braunstein - are now available through the link below!

Check back at the ANIA Midwest community page soon and pay close attention to your messages.  We've got an exciting lineup of educational events planned for you in 2022!

Hello All,
Welcome to our first educational event of 2022 titled "How FHIR Based Technologies are Transforming Care for Patients and Their Providers". Your Southeast Region Education Committee has been hard at work arranging for quarterly educational speakers that include a contact hour when you attend live. Please see the flyer below for more information. Thanks!

Registration can be completed by clicking the Register link below: 
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Pamela Rayan, MSN, RN-BC

This Spring BANIA, is honored to introduce a few experts who are intimate to the Holy Grail of Care Coordination between Paramedics and Hospital Emergency Service! The successful implementation of the SEARCH, ALERT, FILE and RECONCILE (SAFR) grant with Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), San Mateo County Connected Care (SMCCC), and Stanford Health Care (SHC).  This EMSA-SAFR project significantly improves the quality and coordination of care between EMS and SHC ED for patients by including key clinical data, ePOLST, CURES, and medication data.  This crucial information was not previously accessible by the EMS providers and only verbal observation was given to the hospital's Emergency Department.

Join us on Monday, April 25^th at 6 pm PST... Do Not Miss This Rare Opportunity with 1 CEU Credit - CLICK HERE to Register Now!

Have you published something recently or presented it at a conference or webinar? If you have, we'd like to know about it!

The BANIA chapter is working towards a Distinguished Chapter recognition and would love to know all the wonderful things our members have accomplished in the past six months.  Please email us at baniachapter2019@gmail.com along with your full name, the title of your paper, poster, or presentation as well as details regarding the venue where your work was featured. We would be honored to recognize you on our social media as well.

If you'd like to contact us, please use this contact form and we'll get back with you!

A portion of the NY Tri-state Chapter proceeds from our 2021 Fall Symposium was used to purchase items and prepare packets for the Meals-4-Kids program organized by Feeding Westchester.  Chapter members packaged and delivered the meals to the organization for distribution.

Hello All,
Welcome to our first educational event of 2022 titled "How FHIR Based Technologies are Transforming Care for Patients and Their Providers". Your Southeast Region Education Committee has been hard at work arranging for quarterly educational speakers that include a contact hour when you attend live. Please see the flyer below for more information. Thanks!

Registration can be completed by clicking the Register link below: 
Register

Pamela Rayan, MSN, RN-BC

Hello South Florida Chapter.  I know for all of us down here the past two years have been a whirlwind.  Covid has pushed and pulled us all in different directions both professionally and personally.  As we all continue to learn a new normal, lets lean in on each other and start to build back our local informatics community. 

Our National Conference is around the corner and we are lucky to have it in our backyard this year at the Hardrock Casino.  I am looking forward to spending these next few months engaging with you all so that we can show all our ANIA colleagues what South Florida has to offer and the amazing Informatics Nurses that live and work here.  

Please take a moment to fill out a quick survey to help get our chapter moving!  I can't wait to see you all!

Sincerely,

Katie Taylor, MSN RN-BC

Booked; A webinar sponsored by Central Carolina Chapter on behalf of the SE Regional Education Committee.

(Exact Title and description pending).  

Speaker: 

Shelly Epps is the Director of Security Program Management and lead for Security Outreach and Education at Duke Health.  She holds certification in Healthcare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner (HCISPP) from ISC(2).  She’s an active member of Raleigh Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 @ 530PM - Save the Date​

Guest Speaker: Stephanie Dremel
West Regional Director on the National Board of Directors
Toto We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: A Project Management EHR Conversion in the Last Frontier 

Flyer below:

We have several positions on the Board to fill:
1.  Vice President -  Brenda Engelkemier who has been our VP since last fall, is relocating to the Northeast at the end of March.  We are happy for her but unfortunately will need to replace her on the board.
2.  Membership Engagement Members - we are in need of 2-3 creative team members to join the Membership Engagement Committee to help our Chairperson with session planning and other membership initiatives.
Anyone interested, please reach out to:
Minhchau Scaljon - mcscaljon@gmail.com
Lovelyn Ojimba - lovelyn.ojimba@gmail.com
Renee Wisely - rpoplaws@gmail.com

Thank you for your consideration

Reminder that the annual ANIA conference registration is open!

April 27-29 – ANIA National Conference in Hollywood, FL
May 11 – Chapter Meeting with CE offering
August 10 – Chapter Meeting and Social Gathering - TBD
November – Conference TBD

 This year the American Nursing Informatics Association SoCal Chapter is offering a virtual conference for 5.5 CEUs on "Self-Care in Healthcare: Caring for Ourselves So We Can Care for Our Patients."

It will be from 9am-4:00pm on Friday, January 28, 2022. We are extremely fortunate to have retained two nationally and internationally sought after keynote speakers:

 Dr. Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

The Ohio State University College of Nursing

Dean

Helene Fuld Health Trust Professor of Evidence-based Practice

Vice President for Health Promotion

University Chief Wellness Officer

Executive Director, the Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for EBP

 Keynote: R U OK? Evidenced-based strategies to support optimal health and well-being in nursing informatics

 and

 Dr. Adele Webb, PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN

Capella University

Strategic Education, Inc.

Executive Dean of Healthcare Initiatives

 Keynote: Well-being, Harmony, and Resilience in the workplace

 We will additionally be offering presentations/education on meditation/mindfulness, Qigong, and the use of Microsoft Teams.

 We would like to extend an invitation to ANIA members to attend for the So Cal Board Member courtesy price of $35. Below is the link to register at reduced price should this be something that you believe members of your chapters might be interested in.

 

2022 ANIA SoCal Annual Conference - Special Pricing

Register to the right in the events section~

“Current and Future Trends in the Ever-Changing Field of Telehealth.”
Speaker: Jyoti Kolhe Osten
Program Manager for Telehealth
Sharp HealthCare

Happy Holidays!
Please find the recording for the 2021 Business Meeting.  The portion for 2022 activities options will be posted at a later time

The board would like to announce the new members for 2022.  Please join us in welcoming Jasmine Mount as Secretary and Lindsay Tahiry as President Elect!

We're at it again! Please join us for our virtual event! We're talking self-care and mental well-being.

2022 ANIA SoCal Annual Conference:
Caring for Ourselves So We Can Care for Our Patients

Looking forward to seeing you!

Looking forward to the last meeting of 2021!

We are excited to announce that Marisa McCarthy has been selected to receive the 2021 Greater Delaware Valley (GDV) ANIA Chapter Scholarship.
Applications were reviewed by a group of GDV-ANIA Chapter Executive Board members and the student winner was selected based upon the academic criteria and response to the three essay questions. The eleven scholarship candidates this year were all highly qualified and worthy recipients, making for a difficult decision for the Scholarship Committee.

Spotlighting this year’s recipient, Marisa McCarthy is enrolled as a nursing student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Full-time Accelerated Coursework Track (FACT) program at Jefferson College of Nursing. In the submitted essay, Ms. McCarthy shared real-life experiences about pursuing academics, providing patient care, being a liaison, and applying data analytics, while demonstrating a passion for a data-driven career, a perfect blend of qualities for an informaticist.

Congratulations Marisa McCarthy and best wishes for a successful nursing career!

National Election Results Are In!

• Director: Andrew Awoniyi, ND, RN-BC
• Director: Joseph Michael Cook, DNP, MSN, RN-BC
• Director: Katherine Taylor Pearson, DNP, RN-BC, CLSSBB, CPBI, CKM

The newly elected leaders will assume their roles on January 1, 2022.

Thank you for voting! I'm sure Joe will make an excellent director, and we all wish him well in this new role!

Read and post on the Educational Discussion Board!

We can't wait to see you (via Zoom!)
Tuesday, December 14 at 5 pm.

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Happy holidays Maryland ANIA members!

We hope you are all staying safe and especially warm these last few cold weeks.  We would like to invite all of you to our annual 2021 Business Meeting, but we would love some additional input from all of you regarding time, in-person or virtual, as well as interest.  It is a time where we talk about our 2022 agenda and gather additional insight from our members of what you would like to see. 

The link for the survey is as follows:  2021 Business Meeting

Please follow the prompts in the survey. It will close by EOB (end of business) Monday, November 29, 2021. 

We hope many of you can join!

Happy Holidays,

Renee Wisely, MS, RN
Chair, Membership Engagement

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment and food insecurity soared. More people than ever turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table.

Thousands of men, women and children struggle with hunger. As healthcare professional, we know promoting a lifestyle that includes healthy eating patterns have been deemed to be cost effective for the prevention of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and an optimal nutrition status has been shown to be crucial in obesity prevention. 

ANIA SoCal created this fundraiser to help provide these much-needed meals to our neighbors through the Feeding America network of local food banks and we're asking you to join us in our cause. Every $1 donated helps provide at least 10 meals.

Fighting hunger, feeding hope - Together, ANIA SoCal and Feeding America will make sure that everyone has the nourishment they need this holiday season.

Click on the Donate button below to make difference and assist our local SoCal communities obtain the necessary nutrition to thrive.

In December 2021, we will hold elections for our 2022 Officers and Board of Directors!  This is a great opportunity to get involved, network, and impact the direction of Nursing Informatics!

Please consider the ANIA member you would like to nominate for the following positions.  The Board Member position serves a 2-year term. The President-Elect is a 3-year commitment, serving 1 year in that role, 1 year as President, and then 1 year as Past-President to better facilitate the transition.

Remember to ask the person prior to nominating them!  Also, self-nomination is always encouraged!!

• President-Elect:

• Board Members – 1 opening

Contact Dr. Dorothy Alford for more information, dorothy.alford@gmail.com

Mark your calendar for the 4th Tuesday of every other month (even months) at Lunchtime.
Please join us using this link to join the meeting.

 

As a nurse informaticist, you need to prepare for changes at every level and to guide others through the process and adjustment of change. Whether it is a planned initiative, volatile environment, or unexpected situation, change is inevitable.  Effective change leaders do three of the following things:

1. Anticipate where things are moving
2. Facilitate the implementation of change
3. Sustain momentum by taking charge and moving things ahead

This webinar will assist nurse informaticists in the role they have in leading, guiding, and facilitating change throughout an organization.

Registration Form
Zoom Meeting Information

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 Presented by:

 

Donald Cox, MPHA, BSN, RN-BC, CPHIMS

Senior Business Consultant, PCS

Donald has a background in critical care and emergency nursing. He has been in the HIT field for the past 15 years working primarily with hospital system implementations but also doing support, optimization, reporting, project management, and analytics.

Greetings ANIA DFW Members.  It's time to start nominating new board members for 2022!  When you nominate yourself or one of your colleagues for the board, you are helping to ensure our legacy of greatness lives on!! 

Vacancies:

Voting Members

Voting members must be a nurse in senior roles within his/her career.

1. Vice President
2. Treasurer

Non-voting Members

Multiple areas and people needed from various backgrounds for non-voting member positions to assist with operational activities.

3. Communications
4. Enrollment/Recruitment
5. Event Planning
6. Chapter Meetings/WebEx Planning
7. Website Management

We hope you'll consider nominating yourself OR one of your employees, friends, or colleagues for this rewarding position.  **Please keep in mind, board membership is a 3-year commitment with potential for advancement**

 

Board Member Nomination Form: 2022 Nomination Form

ANIA SD virtual meeting - November 10th

Topic: "Expectations vs. (Virtual) Reality in Nursing Education"
Speaker: Charisse Lyn Tabotabo, DNP, RN-BC, RNC-NIC
Clinical Associate Professor
Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science

More details to come~
Earn 1 CEU
Sign up now!

Don't have time to attend a live review course for your ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification? Stay in the comfort of your home and prepare for the ANCC Informatics Nursing Certification Exam with self-paced online modules and a virtual live review session!

Includes:
· 11.75 hours of On-Demand Certification Review modules
· Downloadable handouts specific to the modules (Study Plan, Foundations of Practice, System Design Life Cycle, and Data Management and Health Care Technology). The modules are pre-recorded MP4 files that are accessible with an assigned code and on-demand once registered.
· A complimentary copy of Mometrix Test Preparation Study Guide*
· 1.5 hour Virtual Review Session: September 18, 2021 (9:00 am PT) ~ Bay Area (BANIA) Chapter Virtual Session
· A total of 12.25 ANCC contact hours

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗮𝘁 ANIA Chapter Hybrid Course Offering

*Register by August 30, 2021, to ensure delivery of the study guide prior to the virtual session. Registration is open through September 16, 2021, but the study guide will be delivered after the virtual session if you register later than August 30, 2021.

(Note: The study guide is not required for the online and virtual sessions, but to provide further review material in preparation for the certification exam.)

We are pleased to welcome Sara Thimmes to the SCeNIC Board as our new Secretary.  Sara is a resident of Duncan, SC.  She obtained her BSN in 2016 and is currently pursuing her MSN in Education at Walden University.  Sara started her nursing career as an ADN working on an Oncology/Stroke unit and has worked in Informatics since 2011  in various roles.  Sara is currently working as an application analyst supporting peri-operative areas within the Epic  EMR system.  Along with ANIA, she is an active member of Sigma Theta Tau.  Sara is a Veteran of the Army and a member of Team Red White Blue - Greenville Chapter.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her children Madalyn and Russell.  Sara has shared with me that she looking forward to serving our chapter in her new role as Secretary.

Hi Everyone our regularly scheduled business meeting is on 7/19 @7:30pm.

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This is an invitation for a shared education webinar hosted by the Central Florida chapter tomorrow July 15 from 6:00-7:00 pm.

 

Recharge Your Resilience Toolbox

Thu July 15^th 6:00-7:00 pm

The health and wellness of your body, mind, and spirit are essential to safeguarding your well-being, however, in such a busy world, you may find yourself taking care of others but not yourself.  During this session you will learn about the importance of self-care and how it relates to resilience, practice methods to increase resilience, and discover ways to approach work-life integration. Be prepared to add some tools to your resilience-building toolbox, recharge your inner battery, and have fun! 

 

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This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16383 for 1.0 contact hours.

Speakers

Reminder SINI is taking place next week.

Interested in taking on a larger role in the informatics community?  ANIA Central Maryland Chapter is looking for two key leadership roles:  Vice President and Membership Engagement positions.  Please contact Minhchau Scaljon at mcscaljon@gmail.com if you are interested.

Mark your calendars, and please RSVP for our next chapter meeting on July 20th.  We will meet virtually from 12-1 CT.  You don't want to miss hearing our speaker Dr. Maurice Abney. 

Dr. Maurice Abney is LifePoint’s Vice President/Clinical Informatics Officer, responsible for overseeing the clinical informatics practice.  In this role, he provides strategic oversight for the development of LifePoint's comprehensive clinical informatics program and guides the organization's approach to clinical technology. Maurice has worked in previous leadership roles within Lifepoint and at other organizations. Additionally, he is currently an adjunct professor, responsible for training graduate and doctorate level students and is a very proud US Navy veteran. 

 

Maurice holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Chatham University, Post Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from University of Texas, Master of Science in Nursing from Liberty University, and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State.  He holds the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute and is dual ANCC board-certified as a Psychiatric/Mental Nurse Practitioner and Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist.

 

Dr. Abney is an author of the children’s book, The Skin You Are In, avid reader and international traveler.  He also a very proud father of an adult daughter, Eykayla.  He is also active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Cancelled for tonight-See you in July!​