Mike Meyer and Christen Gregory represented SCI at the Midwest HIMSS event.
Last week I attended my first Midwest HIMSS conference in Chicago, Illinois- the 2014 Midwest HIMSS Fall Technology Conference. Being new to the company and to HIMSS conferences, it was a truly eye-opening and educational experience for me. It is neat to see a group of professionals come together from different states, companies and backgrounds all under one roof sharing the latest news and technologies in the healthcare world. I enjoyed meeting people and networking as well as observing how other companies engaged with people as they came to booths.
Attendees and exhibitors network in the Promenade Ballroom at Midwest HIMSS.
The keynote speakers and breakout sessions were a wealth of knowledge. I was not only able to learn from the speeches but also the Q&A sessions at the end of each of them. Of all the breakout sessions, the session led by Laura McCrary of Kansas Health Information Network was my favorite. Laura spoke on the future of health information exchange (HIE) and the initiatives the state of Kansas has taken to unite nearly all the hospitals and clinics in the state, so there is a quick, smooth transfer of information and ultimately improved patient care.
Morning sessions and keynote speakers pumped attendees up each day, getting them excited about health IT.
All in all, I took a lot away from the conference, and I hope to attend more of these conferences in the future and get more plugged into the HIMSS network!
The original House of Blues hosted the conference evening event. Mike and Christen were happy to explore Chicago!
Warm wishes,
Christen Gregory
Stoltenberg Strategic Accounts Manager