Northern California Chapter HFMA
Our Chapter has over 900 members, representing all parts of the healthcare industry, both public and private sectors. The Northern California Chapter has a rich history of active participation by members, sponsorship of leading educational events and conferences, and strong fellowship within its membership ranks. The Chapter is a leader in the professional development of its membership.
A Message from our Chapter President
Ken Jensen
Chapter
President
2009-2010
To begin with, I want to congratulate the chapter for exceeding the membership goal set by HFMA National. Our chapter has experienced positive growth, which is not consistent with other chapter membership losses. We have a very good blend of various disciplines for both providers and vendors. This creates a significant opportunity for our members to learn and deal with issues from their peers.
To that end, you can all have an opportunity to network and learn at our Spring Conference on March 25 and 26. The sessions are geared toward different interests and all have a lot to gain. The evening of the 25th will provide a chance to meet people who are having similar issues to deal with and positive initiatives to resolve them. There will be a number of vendors available to discuss their products.
Another positive is this newsletter, which through National’s survey, has been positively received. This is a tool provided for you to keep in touch with current and “hot” issues. If you have a topic of interest, I encourage you to share your point of view by writing an article for publication.
One of the chapter’s shortcomings are the education hours for each member. I know budget and time constraints are a reality. National has assigned us a goal of nine hours of education per member. Right now, we are averaging a little over four hours per member. Venues are organized to be informative and cost effective. You and your colleagues are encouraged to participate in the chapter’s activities.
In closing, I want to thank all of the volunteers who spend their time to make our chapter a success. I hope that those of you who are not involved will see your way to participate.