Announcements

Please RSVP in the event.​​

If you filled out the required survey during the conference you will be receiving your CE's next week. If you have not completed your survey and need the link please email ania-socal@ania.org.

The parking code is not functioning properly.  Please see one of our  USD student volunteers for a form to place on your car.  Parking is included with the cost of your registration.  Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience.  
Students are stationed near parking garage on ground level.

Click on link to open up directions and parking instructions.  Special CODE for parking in the structure.  You must use the code in order to have free parking.   If do you do not use the code we are not able to refund you parking costs.

Construction Notice! Morena Blvd will be closed.  Utilize alternative routes.   I-8 W use Taylor/Hotel Circle exit or use I-5 N SeaWorld/Tecolote exit.  Plan ahead and map your route.

​Hello members,

Gretchen Brooks has volunteered to be our new chapter secretary!  I am excited to work with her.  Please welcome her in this new role.  Thank you, Nichole

Good morning chapter members,

Our new chapter email is denvercania@gmail.com.

Moving forward we will use this as our primary communication email between all of us.  This will help ensure all of the chapter's communication will stay in one place.  Have a great day.  I look forward to connecting with you!

Nichole Marksbury

2019 ANIA Conference: Register Early for Discounted Rates
It's a new year with new educational opportunities!  Scheduled for April 11-13 at the Rio All Suite Hotel, the conference offers excellent educational, networking, and professional development opportunities. Register now for the best rates!

Please review and RSVP in the Chapter Event.

February 1, 2019 from 9am - 3pm
​Presentations include:
Nursing Informatics in Clinical Transformation
Hand held Data Access
Population Health
Emerging Practices in Nursing Informatics

Approved for 5 CE's
Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included
Venue Hosted by the
University of San Diego School of Nursing​​

​Hi ANIA Arizona Chapter Members,
It has been an amazing 1 1/2 years helping to get this chapter up and running. Thank you for your participation and ideas on how to make it successful. We accomplished so much in such a short amount of time, which is thanks to all of our engaged chapter members!! Kudos to all of you!

We increased our membership this past 1 1/2 years and have a goal to continue to increase it over the next year! We have 4 excited and newly elected Arizona chapter leaders for 2019-2021. Let me introduce our new chapter leaders beginning January 1, 2019. They will be listing the first 2019 chapter meeting soon.....

Newly elected Arizona Chapter Leaders:
President: Dawn Collison
Vice-President: Sherri Duarte
Secretary: Mandy Shackelford
Treasurer: Lisa Rapasky

Thanks,
Lisa

Hello All and Happy Holidays 
It has been a great pleasure to have served as the founding president for the last two years. 
I am sending you all this note as I am passing the presidential baton to Nicole Marksbury who will be your new president starting 1/2019. Please join me and welcome Nicole to this new role. I will be meeting with her over the next few weeks as we prepare for our 1st meeting in 2019. 
Thanks and Happy Holidays
Dr. Anita Harris DNP, MSN, MHA, RN, NEA-BC  

Hello All 
We are in need of new BOARD MEMBERS as many of our members have transitioned. If you are interested in the below, please send me a email ASAP @ ummhadith@msn.com
Vice President 
Secretary 
Thanks 
Dr. Anita Harris 
Treasury

The Tennessee Chapter of ANIA is pleased to announce the new members of the board effective January 1, 2019.

Jordie Booth - Treasurer
Maria Burton - Director of Communications

Congratulations to Kathleen Ulanday as the newly elected Secretary and member of  the National ANIA BOD.

Early Bird Registration Prices are up until December 15! Click link for event details

Join Us for Our Education Chapter Meeting in Collaboration with TONE
Date:   Thursday, December 6, 2018
Time:  12 Noon – 1 PM Central Time
Agenda
12-12:45 Presentation:  Interoperability Update: Challenges and Opportunities
Speaker: Jettie Eddleman, BSN, RN
               Chief Operating Officer
               Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute (ARCHI) 
Location: Webinar
Registration is required using https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nzAXWWQ_QlqNFTwRfLp24g
Login information is generated upon completion of registration

Your GA ANIA Board Members for 2018-19 have been posted.   The document can be accessed in the library section of this web site or by clicking on the link below.

Please RSVP in the Chapter Event. 

Look forward to seeing you there!

Lisa, Dawn & Kris

NHIT Week Networking Event at TMCx
October 11, 5:00pm, CDT - 8:00pm, CDT
TMC Innovation
2450 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77021
Registration is available from the Houston HIMSS website

To celebrate National Health IT Week, Dr. Rucker penned a blog post on the National Health IT Week Blog, Automation in Healthcare is Transforming Medicine.
Read Blog Post

Nurses can prepare for the future of health care by learning more about HIT. Experts on the TNA-TONE HIT committee developed three educational webinars on current issues in health information technology which are now available as on-demand CNE. Next week only, these modules will be available at no-charge. Log in to the TNA Learning Curve and use promo code HITWeek18. (Code expires Oct. 12.)

Ellen Martin, PhD, RN, CPHQ, CPPS
Director of Practice

Presenting a Poster in the ANIA SoCal January 2019 event will earn a $50 discount off of the conference registration for that poster's primary presenter!

See the information in the link below

Hurry, deadline is October 31, 2018!!!

National HIT Week - October 8 -12, 2019

Thank you for your patience while we did the work of separating the chapter into 2 chapters! We are finally complete as the Central & North Florida Chapter and are ready to introduce you to your new board! Stay tuned to this page for updates!

Due: October 31,2018

ANIA SoCal Chapter is pleased to announce poster presentations will be included as part of our Annual Conference on January 25, 2019.

You are invited to be a part of this educational event and submit an abstract for a poster showcasing innovative and practical ways Informatics has supported safe, quality, and efficient patient care in your facility. 

The primary poster presenter will receive a $50 conference registration discount!

SCeNIC chapter members are invited to join the conversation on Facebook and network with other nursing informaticists in South Carolina.

Please welcome Janet Sherrill as a new member to the ANIA Houston Chapter.

Please support Team ANIA Houston Chapter for JDRF One Walk
Team Captain - Nancy Crider 
Goal - $250.00
November 3, 2018, Check-in: 8:00 AM, 
Starts: 9:30 AM
Length of walk: 2.2 miles
NRG Stadium, 1 Reliant Parkway, Houston, TX 77054

To support the team login at 
https://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=7453&pg=team&team_id=272054#

As a chapter let's exceed our goal!

The 2019 ANIA Annual Conference will be held April 11-13 at the Rio All Suite Hotel in Las Vegas. Share your expertise with colleagues by presenting a poster at the conference. Submit a poster abstract by December 15.
More information available from the ANIA website.

Share the benefits of ANIA membership with your colleagues. It's a win-win for everyone! Your colleagues connect to a community of informatics professionals and gain access to educational and networking opportunities, and you have the chance to win an Amazon gift card. The 2018 ANIA Membership Referral Drive runs through September 30.
More information available from the ANIA website

American Nursing Informatics Association
Nursing Informatics Certification Review Course
This is an intensive one and one half day course focusing on preparing the attendee for the ANCC Nursing Informatics certification exam.
Friday, October 26th, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with registration starting at 7:30 am

Saturday, October 27th, 8:00 am – 12:45 pm
Texas Health Harris Forth Worth
701 Fifth Avenue, Fort Wort, TX 76104
Room: Rutledge Education Center – Rutledge Auditorium

100% focused on certification review with an interactive learning format
Highly qualified instructors who hold current ANCC certification in nursing informatics
Mometrix Informatics Nurse Exam Secrets Study Guide included
1.5-day format, 12 ANCC CHs* - The learner must attend 90% of the course to receive credit & no prorating.
Registration fee: ANIA Member - $400 and Nonmember - $490
Further information and to register click here.
Organization: Group registration and rates available, please contact ANIA@ajj.com
Cancellations: Must be done in writing to ANIA - either by email to ANIA@ajj.com or fax to 856-218-0557. A $75 administrative fee will be applied if cancelled on/prior to October 19, 2018. After this date, there are no refunds.
*This educational activity has been jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., and ANIA.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.
Learning Outcome: After completing this workshop, the participant will have validated basic foundational knowledge on concepts of nursing informatics and improved preparedness for the certification exam.
Course Objectives

• Formulate a learning plan for completing the ANCC certification examination for nursing informatics.
• Examine the foundations of professional nursing informatics practice.
• Examine the models and theories that support nursing informatics practice.
• Discuss regulatory and accreditation agencies and their impact on nursing informatics practice.
• Identify key steps and concepts of the system life cycle as they apply to nursing informatics practice.
• Examine data management and health care technology considerations as they apply to nursing informatics practice.

Course Topics
These topics from the March 23rd, 2018 ANCC Test Content outline will be presented.
See https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/informatics-nurse/ for more details.
I. Foundations of Practice
II. System Design Life Cycle
III. Data Management and Health Care Technology

ANIA DFW Chapter Contacts:
Erin Dickerman, Chapter Website & Communications:
DFWANIAChapter@gmail.com
Tanna Nelson, Chapter President:
tannanelson@texashealth.org
This educational activity has been jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., and ANIA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc., is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.

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Hello AZ Chapter - ANIA Members,                             
                                  
Thank you all for your dedication and participation in the establishment of the Arizona Chapter of ANIA! The chapter has been a great success! According to the Chapter Bylaws, it is election time for our new Chapter Leadership Team. Please make sure your contact information is current on the Chapter website. 

We are providing a description of each position below:

President

Will be the executive officer of the Chapter and will preside at all meetings of the Chapter. The primary accountabilities of the president are:
·       Oversee meetings of the board and Chapter, including agenda development and meeting facilitation.
·       In partnership with the board and committee chairs, develop future goals and annual objectives of the Chapter.
·       Based on annual objectives, formulate the annual budget for the Chapter in partnership with the board and committee chairs.
·       Provide for the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of annual objectives.
·       Along with the treasurer, provide oversight for the Chapter finances and ensure financial controls are in place to protect the Chapter’s finances from misuse or fraud.
·       After approval from ANIA, execute all contracts on behalf of the Chapter.
·       Ensure regular communication to the Chapter regarding progress toward the annual objectives and the financial status of the Chapter.
·       Along with the board, ensure the Chapter meets all of the obligations to ANIA that are set forth in the Chapter Formation Agreement.
·       Working with the vice-president, annually provide for the continuity of the Chapter leadership and a board transition meeting.

Vice President
·       Will act in the capacity of the Executive Officer in the absence of the Chapter President.

Secretary*
·       Will keep minutes of all leadership meetings and submit all reports to the Chapter President, members and the National Office.
·       Serve as the primary webmaster.

Treasurer*
·       Will maintain a ledger of financial accounts, will provide such reports as required by ANIA and is responsible for the annual submission of the required IRS documentation.
·       The treasurer is responsible for the ongoing management, accounting and reporting of the Chapter’s finances
·       Overall accountability for the financial management of the Chapter is the responsibility of the full Chapter Leadership Team, thus the treasurer must working in partnership with the leadership team to ensure the appropriate management of the Chapter finances.
 * Position for Secretary/Treasurer may be combined if not enough volunteers 

Any chapter member may be a candidate for these positions. New Office (2 year term) – Jan 1, 2019 – Dec 31, 2020. 

The first step is a “Call for nominations/volunteers.”  Please send an email directly to Dawn Collison, AZ Chapter Vice President at dcollison@cox.net with the full name and desired position any time between September 1st – October 31st. 

A second email and website update will be posted on November 1st regarding the election. Per the ANIA policy, the process will be as follows:

1.      If after a call for nominations is made to all chapter members there is only one (1) candidate for an office (uncontested), these candidates may then be declared the winners.

2.      If more than one (1) candidate for any office is identified, voting will take place via electronic ballot (after Nov 1st).

3.      The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be declared the winner. In case of a tie, the winner will be decided by lot by the Chapter Leadership team.

Winners will be notified and announced no later than December 31st, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding the position or process, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dawn Collison via email or 602-284-6451.

Sincerely,

2017/2018 AZ Chapter Leadership Team:
Lisa Sikora, President
Dawn Collison, Vice President
Kris Gillen, Secretary/Treasurer

Looking for a phenominal educational opportunity and networking in the area of informatics?  Plan on attending GA HIMSS Annual Conference at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center on October 16th.  See their page below for details!

As a community partner of GA HIMSS, we are pleased to let you know about this upcoming Nursing Informatics Boot Camp, delivered by ANIA's own Susan K. Newbold, PhD, one of the founders of ANIA.  Please see the GA HIMSS web page for details!

Come join us for our education chapter meeting

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Time:  12 Noon – 1 PM Central Time

Register Using EventBrite goo.gl/aFytds as seats are limited

Agenda

12-12:45 Presentation:  Optimization of Clinical Decision Support Tools for the Care of Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus Type II

Speaker: Dr. Dorothy Alford

Business Meeting:  1245 – 1 PM

Location: Web conference Using Zoom

  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/446856149

  Or iPhone one-tap:
     US: +16699006833,,446856149#  or +16465588656,,446856149#
  Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
        US: +1 669 900 6833  or +1 646 558 8656
     Meeting ID: 446 856 149
      International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/bpAGWw7PK

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with National ANIA presenters, for our ANIA SoCal Fall Webinar. "Re-imagining Your Career."  September 14, 11:45 AM- 1:15 PM.  I CEU

ANIA SoCal Board Nominations
Throw in your hat and run for office!
The following ANIA SoCal Board positions (2-year term) are open as of January 2019:

• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Co-Education Chair
• Co-Communication and Social Media Chair
• Membership Director

How?
The first step is to self-nominate. Send us a brief, 250-word bio sharing what knowledge, experience, wisdom, and value you would bring to the role and what you hope to achieve in the position. Please email your completed bio to: aniasocalelections@gmail.com by August 17th.

For questions about the election or positions, please email either Karen Pope, MA, BSN, RN at Karen.pope@hoag.org or Jasmine Davis MSN, RN-BC at JDavis@memorialcare.org

Wednesday August 1 at Buffalo Wild Wings Cranberry at 6 PM.

August 8, 2018, 5:30pm Chapter Event
November 14, 2018, 5:30 Chapter Event
February 1, 2019, 3rd Annual Educational Conference

​​

The Houston ANIA Chapter will hold election in Fall 2018. The following officer positions will be open
1. Chair elect
2. Secretary 
3. Webmaster
One board position will be open. 
Send self-nominations to houstonaniachapter@gmail.com
or contact a chapter officer for more information

REMINDER: Webcast Features New AHRQ SOPS™ Health IT Patient Safety Supplemental Items for Hospitals
Wednesday, July 25
2-2:50 p.m. ET
Register Now
Join AHRQ for this Webcast to learn about the new Surveys on Patient Safety CultureTM (SOPSTM) Health Information Technology (IT) Patient Safety Supplemental Items. Hospitals can use the survey items as a supplement to the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture to assess how organizational culture influences health IT and patient safety. The Webcast will discuss the importance of health IT in patient safety, provide an overview of the development of the items, and provide results from an initial pilot.

Speakers include:

Joann Sorra, Ph.D., (Moderator), Westat, Rockville, MD
Jeffrey Brady, M.D., M.P.H., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD
Tejal K. Gandhi, M.D., M.P.H., CPPS., Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, MA
Naomi Yount, Ph.D., Westat, Rockville, MD                                                                                
If you have any questions or comments, please contact AHRQ’s SOPS User Network at SafetyCultureSurveys@westat.com or call 1-888-324-9749.

Friday 9/14/18.  More Info Soon!

​Please let me know if you are planning on attending this Friday's ANIA SoCal event and have NOT had a chance to register.  We still have room in the venue but I'd like a head count to know how many to set up for. 
Thanks,
susan.balou@providence.org

ANA is seeking volunteers for revision of the Nursing Informatics Scope and Standards of Practice workgroup, scheduled to begin early this fall. Deadline for application is Wednesday July 18, 2018. Here is the link to apply: Specialty Nursing Scope and Standards Revision Workgroup

Save the Date

Come join us for our education chapter meeting as a web conference call

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018

Time:  12 Noon – 1 PM Central Time

Just reminding everyone that the ANIA SoCal Summer 2018 event Registration is open!!

July 13, 2018 from 1:30- to 4:30 (Check-in at 1 p.m.)
Cisco Systems Limited, 130 Theory Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92617
2 CEs, Free to ANIA members, $10 for non-members

1. ​We had a fantastic speaker (Tiffany Rosik) last night at our May Chapter Event.  Ms. Rosik spoke on "The Silent Constraint" of projects (Change). Attendees earned 1 CE and there was plenty of pizza and soda for all.
2. Check your emails.  We are sending out an email to vote on our revised bylaws.
3. Looking for members to get involved with conference planning for our chapter's 2019 conference.  if you are interested, send an email to sandieogania@gmail.com with your contact information.

View photos from the 2018 ANIA SoCal Informatics Conference

Date: Friday May 4, 2018
Registration and breakfast:  8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Presentation Topic:  Clinical Adherence to Pain Reassessment Standards and Protocols
Speaker:  Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, PHCNS-BC, LTC (ret) U.S. Army
Location:  UT, Health Operations Control Building (OCB)
Location
1851 Crosspoint Av.
Houston, TX 77054
No cost for parking

Business Meeting:  10:15 – 11:30

​Our May Chapter Event is a week later than usual due to the ANIA National Conference next week.
We will  have a chapter business meeting AND a speaker presentation.
ANIA San Diego Regional Chapter Meeting and Presentation
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
5:30 - 7:00pm.
UCSD IT Training Room 150
9560 Town Centre Drive

We have created our own Community group on Facebook to share information and network. Please "ask" to join so you can have access to this unique page.

Maria Faison

Come join us for our networking and education meeting

Date: Friday May 4, 2018
Time:  8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Registration and breakfast:  8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Presentation Topic:  Clinical Adherence to Pain Reassessment Standards and Protocols
Speaker:  Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, PHCNS-BC, LTC (ret) U.S. Army
Business Meeting:  10:15 – 11:30
RSVP by May 2, 2018:  houstonaniachapter@gmail.com

Cost: $10.00 at the door

Location:  UT, Health Operations Control Building (OCB)

  1851 Crosspoint Av.

  Houston, TX 77054

  No cost for parking

• May 4, 2018 8:30 – 11:30 AM UT, Health Operations Control Building (OCB), 1851 Crosspoint Av., Houston, TX 77054

• September 7, 2018 8:30 – 11:30 AM UT, Health Operations Control Building (OCB), 1851 Crosspoint Av., Houston, TX 77054

• November 2, 2018 8:30 – 11:30 AM UT, Health Operations Control Building (OCB), 1851 Crosspoint Av., Houston, TX 77054

Please join us on Thursday, March 22 at Simone on Sunset (www.simoneonsunset.com) for our quarterly Houston HIMSS networking event. It's the perfect opportunity to connect with board members, your colleagues and peers. Come out and enjoy some appetizers and beverages the Houston's HCIT finest.
Complimentary Valet Parking available Thursdays.
Organized by HIMSS Houston Chapter.
Don't forget your tickets 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/himss-houston-quarterly-networking-event-tickets-43573502519?utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=reminder_attendees_48hour_email&utm_term=eventname

The 2018 Texas Regional HIMSS Conference will be held April 26-27, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. This is our 10th year for this exciting conference that brings together over 700 health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the state of Texas that focus on new innovations, opportunities and progressive solutions to improve healthcare technology. Exceptional education, world-class speakers, cutting-edge health IT products and powerful networking opportunities are hallmarks of this Texas flavored conference.
Event Website: http://www.himssregional.com
Please note: Early Bird Registration Rate ends March 30th.  Also note that any remaining rooms in the block of rooms reserved at the Hyatt will be released on April 12th.

​​Welcome to our newest Arizona chapter members!

Neeta Chethikattil
Julia Larez
Michelle Marcoux
Sabra Putinta
Kim Schmid

Chas Fine, MSN, RN-BC, UPMC McKeesport, President
Katie Fowler, MSN, RN-BC, UPMC Passavant, President-Elect
Mike Widmann, MSN, RN-BC, Excela Westmoreland, Secretary
Karen Edmunds, MSN, RN, Excela Westmoreland, Treasurer
Beth Augustine, MSN, RN-BC, UPMC Presbyterian/Shadyside, Membership
Becky Mitchell-Perry, MSN, RN-BC, UPMC East, Communications
Lori Hartman, MSN, RN-BC, UPMC Passavant, Social
Taya Irizarry, PhD, RN, University of Pittsburgh, Education