Texas HIMSS Advocacy Day 2024 On the Road Again 2024 Return to Austin

Texas HIMSS Chapters

Mark your calendars for Monday February 26th.
On February 26th, the Texas HIMSS Advocacy team will be headed to the state capitol in Austin

Texas State Capitol

On February 26th, the Texas HIMSS Advocacy team will be headed to the state capitol in Austin to talk with Texas legislators and staff to educate then on our healthcare and health IT priorities.Our focus will be on the following initiatives: <ul><li>Artificial Intelligence and Digital health literacy, inclusion and access </li></ul> <ul><li>Maternal health and wellness</li></ul> <ul><li>Chronic Disease Management, Substance use and behavioral health challenges</li></ul>The agenda will include<ol><li>Panel and Educational sessions on each these topics</li><li>Visits with Texas legislatures and their staff</li><li>Social sharing of what we learned from the day</li></ol>You don’t need to be a HIMSS Member to attend, just a conscience citizen who cares about our great State of Texas and all humans’ rights to quality Healthcare.WE NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE VOLUNTEER!Please contact your Texas Chapter Advocacy Leaders to learn more and to join our growing group of Advocacy committee members to make a great Advocacy event in Austin.Austin: Elsie Gori - elsie.gori@gmail.comDFW: Lee Lavergne - leelavergne@yahoo.com &amp; Melinda Schmidt - melindatennis@gmail.comHouston: Joseph Kunisch - joseph.kunisch@harrishealth.org &amp; Laura Colvard - laura.colvard@consensus.comWest Texas: Victor Pinion - victor.pinion@babylonhealth.comSouth Texas: Joe Chapa - joe@joechapa.comor any other of the Texas Advocacy HIMSS Committe MembersBy being a volunteer for Legislative visits we are asking the following:<ol><li>Attend a 30-minute training session (webinar) prior to the event</li><li>Be available for the Legislative walkthrough on Monday, February 26th, 2024 at the state capitol</li></ol>By becoming a part of the Advocacy Legislative Scheduling Committee we are asking the following:<ol><li>Attend a 30-minute training session (webinar) prior to the event</li><li>Provide extra time during the months of January &amp; February to help prepare for the event</li><li>Be available for the Legislative walkthrough on February 26th, 2024 at the state capitol</li></ol>We will not negotiate a group rate at a hotel in Austin but do recommend you stay in a hotel in the Austin University Capitol District.It will be a great event!Your Texas HIMSS Advocacy Team