HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force

Shaping the future of health technology through advocacy

The HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force informs, empowers and mobilizes chapter leaders to advocate for health tech public policy at the state, provincial and local levels. Task force members serve as strong, coordinated voices and sources of information related to digital health and the HIMSS priorities and values.

Key advocacy themes

  • Education

  • Relationship & coalition building

  • Tracking public policy legislation

The key aspects of a HIMSS Chapter Advocate

  • Advocate for advocacy; create an advocacy plan
  • Educate & provide thought leadership
  • Impact your community with your voice
  • Monitor regulations, administrative actions and legislation on issues important to your chapter
  • Partner with local like-minded organizations
  • Participate in regular Chapter Advocacy meetings to hear news, share updates and connect with advocates across the country
  • Summarize public policy updates for membership

  • HIMSS Public Policy priorities

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Cybersecurity/Data Privacy
    • Digital Health Transformation
    • Workforce Development

To learn more about HIMSS Chapter Advocacy: Contact evan.dunne@himss.org or your local chapter.

Chapter Advocacy Task Force leadership

  1. Lawrence Voyten

    Chair, Northern Ohio Chapter of HIMSS

  2. Stephanie Broderick

    Vice Chair, Colorado Chapter of HIMSS

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