HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Association

Upcoming Events

Wheat Plains Health Network Board Meeting - Aug. 13

For more information on this meeting, contact Dee Dee Dewell, Director, Outreach Services, Ascension Via Christi Health, Inc., deedee.dewell@ascension.org.

KHA Workers' Compensation Fund Board Meeting - Aug. 18

KHA Workers' Compensation Fund, Inc., is a taxable workers' compensation pool operated by the Kansas Health Service Corporation. The fund's primary objective is to provide moderately priced workers' compensation insurance to Kansas Hospital Association members.

Quality Corner Call: Age Friendly - Aug. 18

Quality Corner Call, Age Friendly

CANCELLED: KAMSS Annual Conference - Aug. 20-21

Earn CEU credits by participating in KAMSS meetings and the state association annual meeting. Keep up-to-date on the national level with other medical staff services personnel and join NAMSS. NAMSS offers the following certification programs to its members: Certified Professional Medical Staff Management and Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist. These certifications are a recognized standard of excellence in the medical staff profession.

Leadership and Resiliency Series: When Good Isn’t Good Enough - Aug. 20

COVID-19 has changed everything. As you consider re-opening and planning for the future, there are many factors to take into consideration. The Kansas Hospital Association in collaboration with 30 other state hospital associations is hosting a six-part webinar series in partnership with the Executive Speakers Bureau on topics to take into consideration.

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HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Association

Healthcare Financial Management Association

The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a national organization for health care financial management professionals comprised of members employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies and other health care organizations. The Kansas chapter, known as the Sunflower chapter, has committed to provide their membership with quality education programs, career and professional development resources and a forum to facilitate an exchange of ideas, information and experience. The Sunflower chapter has been recognized nationally for each of the past six years by winning the Charles F. Mehler Gold Award for education, attaining some of the highest number of education hours per member in the nation.

Information regarding publications, chapter information, certification programs, educational programs, membership and much more is available on the HFMA Sunflower chapter's website http://hfmaregion8.org/sunflower/ and Region 8 website http://hfmaregion8.org/. In addition to their regular membership, HFMA offers membership to faculty members, as well as student membership. To learn more about HFMA, contact Elizabeth Bishop, HFMA Sunflower chapter president, at (785) 827-0610 or Tish Hollingsworth, KHA liaison, at (785) 233-7436.

Education and Events

We strive to bring members of the Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter of HFMA educational seminars that address current issues and are presented by renowned health care speakers. Our meetings are usually held quarterly and are presented in a variety of localities around the state.

Past HFMA Event Presentations

Sunflower HFMA: Update to the Transition to the VA Community Care Network in Kansas Webinar
July 24, 2020
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. CT
To be held via Zoom Webinar
VA Office of Community Care Provider Overview, Charlotte McGrath - Download
TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Partnering With VA to Deliver Veteran Care, Patrick Shipley - Download
Webinar Recording: Download

Upcoming HFMA Events

Sunflower Chapter HFMA Chargemaster Workshop Webinar
October 8-9, 2020
To be held via Zoom Webinar - "Save The Date"
Registration Coming Soon!

Future HFMA Event Dates/Locations

December 9, 2020 - HFMA Quarterly Meeting
Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka
December 10-11, 2020 - All Payers Workshop
Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka
Vendor Opportunities
April 15-16, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Salina
July 23, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan
October 21-22, 2021 - Hilton Garden Inn, Salina

2020-2021 HFMA Board of Directors

Elizabeth Bishop - President
Patrick Whisennand - President-Elect
Mary Bennett - Secretary
Laraine Gengler - Treasurer
Michelle Brown - Director (2023)
Heather Eichem - Director (2021)
Gary Foll - Director (2021)
Bart Kenton - Director (2023)
David Usher - Director (2022)
Tanner Wealand - Director (2022)
Nikki Esquibel - Past President
Tish Hollingsworth - Director/KHA Liaison

2020-2021 HFMA Chapter Committee Chairs

John Nelson - Audit
Scott Miles - Communications
Josh Honn - Corporate Sponsorship
Danica Case - Founders Awards
Audrey Dunkel - Membership Chair
Nikki Esquibel - Membership Co-Chair
Paula Pedersen - Programs
Danica Case - Programs
Open - Professional Excellence

Check out http://hfmaregion8.org/sunflower/ for the latest Sunflower Chapter information.

Become a Sponsor! HFMA Sunflower Chapter 2018-2019 Corporate Sponsorship Memo

Click here to view HFMA Association's Education Programs. With HFMA's life-long learning, you can stay on top of today's steep learning curve with the profession's premier educational opportunities. HFMA offers national conferences and courses, local seminars, chapter meetings, online learning and onsite education, books and more.