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Edison State College Professor Elected to Board of State Association

May 22, 2014

Edison State College professor, Elizabeth Whitmer, RHIT, ADHI-F has been elected to a two year team on the Board of Directors for the Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA).  Whitmer has been with the college for three years, and teaches Health Information Technology. 

“We know that Professor Whitmer will be an excellent member of the FHIMA Board,” said Deborah Howard, RHIA, CCS, Health Information Technology Program Director.  “Her passion and skills in this career field are apparent in the day to day teaching and volunteering that she does with Health Information Technology events and activities.”

Professor Whitmer will be working with the FHIMA Board of Directors and various committee members to improve services to the membership and increase opportunities for students as they pursue their education in Health Information Management. Whitmer will assist in guiding the field during this time while the healthcare industry transitions from paper to electronic health records, implements new regulatory demands and determines reimbursement challenges.

The FHIMA mission is “To support and promote health information management professionals by advancing best practices through education, technology, professional development, leadership, advocacy, and communication.” The association exists to promote high quality health care through strong health data information management and governance practices and principles. Members look to the state association for education, direction and support in the profession of health information management.

For more information about Edison’s Health Information Technology associate degree program go to http://www.edison.edu/academics/programs/ashim or call the HIT Program Office at 239-489-9419. 

Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and ranked nationally as one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Serving more than 22,000 students per year regionally, nationally, and internationally, students are also active in a wide variety of clubs and programs that cater to their interests. Nationally, Edison State is ranked 45th among associate degree producers and 26th for its prestigious associate producing Nursing program.

Last Updated: June 26, 2020