Awards & Recognition

2001-2002

The Alabama Chapter revamped its strategic plan to focus on membership growth and advocacy while maintaining its longstanding tradition of excellence in education. These efforts resulted in the receipt of Gold Awards for Education and Membership Growth, a Silver Award for Certification, and six Helen M. Yerger Special Recognition Awards in the following areas: Education (2), Collaboration (2), Improvement (1), and Innovation (1).

Highlights of the year included the development of HFMA's first exclusively electronic Membership Directory, implementation of a stringent Chapter treasury management plan, the passage of nine certification exams by Chapter members, and the provision of 24.89 educational hours per member.

The Alabama Chapter Board returned from HFMA’s Annual National Institute in Seattle in June, 2002, with the privilege of accepting the following awards on behalf of the Chapter:

• Gold Award for Education Activity
• Gold Award for Membership Growth
• Silver Award for Certification Activity

Six Helen M. Yerger Special Achievement Awards for:

• Collaboration (the 2002 Region V Dixie Institute)
• Education (the 2001 Annual Institute)
• Education (the 2001 Fall Institute)
• Innovation (the Chapter’s Virtual Annual Membership Directory)
• Improvement (the Chapter’s 2001-2002 Internal Treasury Management Program)
• Collaboration (the 2002 HIPAA Roundtable with Children's Health System)

This level of recognition was surpassed by only one Chapter in the entire Association. Congratulations to Paul T. Graham, 2001-2002 Chapter President and to the entire Alabama Chapter.