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 providing its members 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 https://www.hfma.org/chapters/region-8/sunflower/, the Region 8 website https://www.hfma.org/chapters/region-8.html and the HFMA Association website https://www.hfma.org/. In addition to their regular membership, HFMA offers membership to faculty members, as well as student membership. To learn more about HFMA, contact Casey Cockrum, HFMA Sunflower chapter president, at (316) 265-2811 or Shannan Flach, KHA liaison, at (785) 276-3132.
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.
Casey Cockrum - PresidentLaraine Gengler - President-Elect (fill in)Liz Murphy – Past PresidentAndrew Purcell - SecretaryTanner Wealand - TreasurerRebecca Bird - Director (2028)Darah Isaacson - Director (2028)John Nelson - Director (2027)Dennis Shirley - Director (2026)Weston Tallman - Director (2028)Thad Turner - Director (2027) Shannan Flach – KHA Liaison
Mary Bennett - Founders Award ChairPam Blochlinger - Program Co-Chair (Social Chair)Nikki Esquibel – Program Chair (Facilities)Laraine Gengler - Membership ChairLiz Murphy - Program Chair (Programming)David Purcell - Corporate Sponsorship ChairDennis Shirley - Program Co-ChairKelsey Shoopman - Communications ChairWeston Tallman - Professional Excellence ChairThad Turner - Membership Co-ChairCameron Werth - Audit ChairPatrick Whisennand - History Chair
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.