Austin HIMSS Chapter
Austin HIMSS is a professional organization for healthcare and IT professionals providing leadership, professional development, education, and networking opportunities. Our membership consists of healthcare executives and IT professionals, consultants, vendors, physicians, nurses, professors, and students actively working in or interested in all aspects of healthcare technology.
We welcome the participation of members and visitors at our monthly educational sessions the second Tuesday of each month and quarterly social events.
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2019 - 2020 Board of Directors
Board Position: | Name: | Company: | Title: |
President | Douglas Caldwell | JACO Inc. | Sales Management |
President-Elect | Sarah Churchill Llamas | Winstead PC | Attorney / Shareholder |
Past President | Elsie Gori | St. David’s North Austin Medical Center | Director Clinical Informatics |
Vice President Treasurer | Jeff Nordyke | TMF Health Quality Institute | Senior Health Services Consultant |
Vice President Secretary | Kathryn Smathers | HCA Healthcare | EHR Support Analyst II Central and West Texas Division |
Vice President Sponsors | Shannon Vogel | Texas Medical Association | Director, Health Information Technology |
Vice President Programs | Kristin Norton | Green Room Technologies | PhD, Strategist and Business Development |
Vice President Advocacy | Erica Williams | Community Health Systems | CIO – Texas Market |
Vice President Membership | Catherine King | Ascension Technologies (Health) | Business Architect |
Vice President Communications | Marsha Gilbert | HCA Healthcare | Director of Operations ITG |
Vice President Social Planning | Colin Thom | PCM Solutions and Services | Senior Healthcare and Enterprise Account Executive |
Vice President Social Media | Shannon Freiermuth | Dr.First | Strategic Account Manager |
Vice President Student Liaison | Natalie Cugine | Medasource | Account Executive |
Committee Chairs:
Committee Chair: | Name: | Company: | Title: |
Committee – Open Projects / Organizational Affiliations | Michelle Ockleberry | Baylor Scott & White | Regional Director Clinical Informatics |
Committee – Open Projects / Treasurer in Waiting | David Franklin | knowRX | Founder and CEO |
Advisory Board:
Advisory Board: | Name: | Company: | Title: |
Advisory Board Member | Emma Cartmell | Cartmell LLC | Founding Partner |
Advisory Board Member | Aaron Miri | Dell Medical School / UT Health Austin | CIO |
Advisory Board Member | Mike Blom | HCA Healthcare | CIO |
Advisory Board Member | Todd Thomas | ARA Diagnostic Imaging | CIO |