| Email: | Elizabeth.Whitmer@fsw.edu |
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| Phone: | (239) 489-9493 |
| Extension: | 11493 |
| Location: | LEE A118 |
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Biography
<p><u></u>Professor Whitmer has received numerous awards and recognition at the local, state and national level in the HIM profession for her efforts as an educator, mentor, and author. She brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm into the classroom for her students. In addition to the numerous articles written for the national HIM professional journal, she was a contributor for the publication of the medico-legal guide to health records in Florida called, “Legal Health Records in Florida.” Recognitions include: FHIMA Educator of the Year 2010 and 2014, FHIMA Mentor of the Year 2011and FHIMA Literary Award 2007. She has also been President of the local South West Region’s Health Information Management Association and a board member for the State of Florida HIM association as Director of Legislative Committee, FIRE Committee as well as Bridging the Gap for HIM students Committee.</p> <p><strong>July 8, 2014 – FORT MYERS, FLORIDA —</strong> Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) professor, Elizabeth Whitmer, RHIT, ADHI –F is recognized as the Educator of the Year by the Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA). Whitmer has been with the college for five years, and is a Professor in the Health Information Technology Program. </p>