Awards & Recognition

2008 - 2009

What a night to remember! The Alabama Chapter of HFMA was honored at the 2009 Annual National Institute (ANI) in Seattle, Washington on June 15, 2009 for its outstanding accomplishments during the past year.

The Chapter received the Charles F. Mehler Gold Award for Excellence in Education and the C. Henry Hottum Award for Educational Performance Improvement. The Chapter held numerous educational events totaling 13,570.47 registrant hours which equates to 23.48 educational hours per member. These events included institutes, forums and workshops organized to educate members on various issues affecting the healthcare industry.

The Chapter also received the Bronze Award for Excellence in Certification ending the year with 7 passed exams and the Bronze Award for Membership Growthand Retention ending the year with 585 members.

In addition, the Chapter received a total of six Helen M. Yerger Special Recognition Awards. These awards recognize chapters who have achieved outstanding performance in programs, services and administration. The Alabama Chapter received awards in the following areas:

Innovation - The Alabama Chapter Introduces I-GEN

Innovation – The Script: Celebrating 50 Years: Exchange of information, Excellent Service and Quality Education

Collaboration – AAHIM/HFMA Symposium

Improvement – Alabama Annual Institute Meeting June 2008

Education – Multi-Chapter HFMA Region 5 2009 Dixie Institute in Mobile ( Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee)

Member Services - Multi-Chapter Region 5 Charitable Activity: Collection of Toiletry Items ( Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee)

Congratulations to the Chapter officers, Board members, Vice-Presidents and Committee Chairs and members for their dedication and outstanding achievements during the year.

Congratulations to Vicki Parks, President, and all the Chapter officers, Board Members, Vice-Presidents and Committee Chairs for their outstanding achievements during the year.