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S.H.I.M.A.

Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events & Service Projects

(Click Here for Job Opportunities) Updated: 02/20/2007

SHIMA will meet the first and third Tuesday of every month @ HPA II Room 217 unless otherwise specified.

Club Applications can be downloaded here and you can request more information from the SHIMA Officers.

SHIMA Membership Fee ($15)

Next Meeting Tues. March 6th @ 12:30pm, usual location:
Will have some snacks and drinks. We will soon be making easter baskets for needy kids. Please obtain any candy or items that we can use to make the baskets. We will assemble them at a later date, but if you would like to bring in some items early that is great. We will email the date when we will assemble the baskets. If you would like to (and even if you wouldn't) please come help us make a kids day a little brighter. You can bring some candy if you like and you can volunteer to take the baskets to Arnold Palmer Hospital too. See you there!!! If you are a member or wish to be one and/or do not currently receive emails, please notify one of the SHIMA Officer.

Spring 2007 Speaker's Series: Capital Punishment

Thursday March 22: 7:00pm Fariwinds Alumni Center

Debate on Capital Punishment- Robert Bohm and Robert Blecker

Videos of Life on Death Row and Life Imprisonment- Robert Blecker

The Psychopharmacology Handbook- What Every Social Worker Should Know

Friday March 23: 1:00-4:00pm Fairwinds Alumni Center

Given by Sophia Dziegielewski, Ph.D., LCSW

Dean and Professor, School of Social Work, University of Cinncinnati

3rd Annual State of Health Care in Central Florida Symposium

Wednesday March 28:

5-6pm: Career workshop for students

6-630pm: Refreshments, networking

630-8pm: Symposium

Free for students

Speakers will be:

Deborah German, Dean UCF College of Medicine

Tim Liezert, Medical Center Director VA Hospital

Rich Morrison, VP Florida Hospital

Kevin Sherin, M.D., Director Orange County Health Department

Don Langmo, Founder and CEO Healthcare Support Staffing

RSVP HERE or call 407-823-2723

Next CFHIMA Meeting Thursday April 19th@ 5:30pm, Seminole Community College:

There will be snacks and drinks provided. From 5:30-6:00 will be the meet and greet session. There will be a two-hour session by Stacie Buck RHIA, CCS-P, LHRM, RCC. She is the incoming President for FHIMA. She will speak on "All About You" which will be about getting involved in the organization and will give an update on FHIMA.

Check out Get Involved UCF Calendar of Events: http://calendar.getinvolveducf.com/

Scholarship information :

2007 FHIMA SCHOLARSHIPS INFORMATION

Florida Health Information Management Association is pleased to announce a continued support of individuals pursuing Health Information Management careers. FHIMA has again voted to provide scholarships this year to students enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate studies related to the Health Information Management field.

As in years past, scholarships will be awarded to FHIMA members to defray the cost of a Health Information Management related education. Awards will be presented at the Membership Luncheon during the 2006 Annual Convention. Scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to be present at the Annual Convention Membership Luncheon to accept the award.

Application Information:

Your completed scholarship application and required attachments must be received by the FHIMA Scholarship Chairperson no later than published deadline.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be presently enrolled in one of the following program
   Health Information Management Program.
   Health Information Technology Program.
Graduate level degree seeking program
       relevant to H.I.M. (Graduate applicants
        must be either an RHIA
       or RHIT and have a bachelor’s degree)
   Current membership in AHIMA/FHIMA .

   An individual is only eligible to win one
         scholarship for each category.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2007

           Mail Applications & Attachments To:
         Lisa Libby, RHIA, CCS
           3230 Yule Tree Drive
           Edgewater, FL 32141
           (W) (407) 321-4500
          lisa.libby@hcahealthcare.com

Click Here For The FHIMA Scholarship Application and Criteria

Scholarship Selection:

FHIMA utilizes a point system to evaluate scholarship applicants. Scholarship Committee members will review the applications for the following criteria:

Properly completed application -- with
         attachments present

Scholastic ability -- official transcripts
         will be reviewed

Leadership ability -- the resume and/or
        other documents will be reviewed. The
        following areas will be considered:
        awards/honors, previous and current
        employment (if any), school activities,
        volunteer work etc…

Potential contribution to the profession --
        the essay titled “How I Plan to Achieve My
        Long Range Professional/Career Goals”
        (undergraduates) or career objectives
        (graduate) will be reviewed.

Professionalism – supporting letters and
professional organization membership

For a complete list of scholarships available at UCF , visit the UCF Financial Aid Website

http://finaid.ucf.edu/scholarships/list.html

Whos Who Scholarship
Who's Who Among Students is a prestigious honor given to Undergraduate and Graduate students who show exceptional leadership, service, and scholastic achievement. Students are recognized throughout the campus, as well as on a national level. Recipients of this award are eligible for scholarships through the national Who's Who organization and the Student Government Association at the University of Central Florida.

To be eligible, students must meet credit hour and GPA requirements, and show active participation in campus and/or community involvement. You can find the application at www.getinvolveducf.com .

Please contact Amy Zuchlewski in the Office of Student Involvement at azuchlew@mail.ucf.edu or (407) 823-6471 for more information. Applications are due to the Office of Student Involvement by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15th, 2006.

Does Anyone Have Any Ideas For Activities and Outreaches? Any Questions? Send suggestions my way or to one of the secretaries. SHIMA Officers 2005-2006

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