Welcome to the Texas Regional HIMSS Group! We are a dynamic community dedicated to advancing Healthcare IT and fostering innovation across the industry. Our page serves as a hub for sharing insights, white papers, testimonials, and thought leadership that shape the future of healthcare. We encourage collaboration and engagement among our members to drive meaningful change. Join us at our Annual Conference and other events throughout the year to network, learn, and grow together. Reach out if you're interested in attending or participating in our initiatives. Together, we’re transforming healthcare IT in Texas and beyond!
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We’re LIVE at Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026 🎉 So excited to be here with healthcare leaders from across Texas — connecting, learning, and driving the future forward together. If you’re here, come say hi to the committee behind the show in the exhibit hall (find us on the floor plan)! Stay tuned for highlights throughout the week 👏
💥 It's FRIDAY and it's the weekend before the big show! We hope you're as excited as we are and this is your final call to join us in Austin for Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026. If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time. 📍Marriott Renaissance Hotel Arboretum 📅 May 4 - 5, 2026 🎟️ Register Now! Sneak Peek Into Our Final Featured Sessions~ We’re wrapping up our speaker lineup with one last look at sessions bringing together powerful perspectives on patient care, innovation, and the future of healthcare. 🟣 Creating More Safe Days at Home: How Digital Innovation is Transforming Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Texas Leaders from Imagine Pediatrics talk about how digital innovation is improving care for children with special health care needs at home. Brian P. Garrett, MBA — SVP and Regional General Manager Damitra Ramos-Patel, MD, FAAP — Regional Medical Director 🔵 From Exposure to Innovation: How Nurses Shape the Future of Healthcare Join Dr. Lavonia Thomas DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CPHIMS — Chief Nursing Innovation and Informatics Officer at UT MD Anderson to see how nursing professionals are driving innovation and shaping the future of healthcare technology. 🟢 Rural Health Transformation - Historic Landmark Investment in Rural Health will showcase how advocacy, policy, and collaboration are improving access to care across diverse and rural populations. Myron Wallace — President at ProMobix Steve Love — President & CEO at Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Quang Ngo — Vice President at Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals 🔴 Fireside Chat: From Scarcity to Abundance: Selecting and Governing AI Use Cases for Measurable Healthcare ROI this panel will explore how healthcare organizations are identifying, prioritizing, and governing AI use cases that deliver real, measurable impact. Jon Hilton — SVP of AI Value Creation at Optura.AI Amy McCarthy — Chief Nursing Officer at Hippocratic AI We can’t wait to welcome you to Austin for two days of connection, innovation, and meaningful conversations. See you next week 👏 DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away!
Hope everyone’s having a great week! With just 4 days to go until Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026, the excitement is building 🎉 We wanted to extend a big thank you to our Silver Star Sponsors and Additional Sponsors! Your support helps power this event and brings together the innovation, connections, and conversations shaping the future of healthcare. Special thank you to our these Exhibitors 👇 Caregility • Datamation • Digital Workforce Services Plc • ER2 • ETHERFAX • Experis • Fortified Health Security • Fresenius Kabi • FUTURA Healthcare• Healthcare IT Leaders • HPG • Kontakt.io • Liberty Solutions • Masimo • McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston • Meditology Services • Moxe • NutKase Accessories • SONIFI Health • SpinSci Technologies LLC • Taylor Healthcare • uPerform • Verisma • NTT DATA • ScaleHealthTech • Invene • Healthconnect Texas • Nordic Global • SHI International Corp. • Green Room • Impulse Strategic Solutions The excitement is building and we can’t wait to see everyone in Austin! Download the App to visit their profiles and be sure to stop by their booths, connect, and learn more about the organizations helping shape the future of healthcare. See you next week 👏 DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away!
Happy Wednesday! With just days to go until Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026, if you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time. 📅 May 4–5 | Austin, TX 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP6DaGdi For those already registered! Our conference app is now live, making it easier than ever to explore sessions, plan your schedule, and get the most out of your experience next week. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/gAw4-vF7 Now on to the good stuff - we’re wrapping up our speaker lineup and highlighting a final set of sessions you won’t want to miss. 🔸 From Chaos to Care: Securing the Modern Healthcare Ecosystem Without Disrupting the Clinician - Join this panel to explore how healthcare organizations are strengthening security, protecting data, and maintaining seamless clinical workflows without disrupting care delivery. Kevin Nikkhoo - Founder & CEO at Xenex Nayan D. Patel, CHCIO, FHIMSS - Healthcare CIO & Strategic Advisor at Neteera Christopher Kunney, FHIMSS, eFACHDM, MSMOT - CTO at Ask Me Your MD, Inc. (AMY MD) Sunila Thelma Levi, MBA, BECE - Healthcare Technology Executive at asdl Consulting LLC 🔷 Continual Innovation to Drive Operational Excellence: Best Practices and Lessons Learned - Join leaders from Verisma to see how organizations are driving efficiency and implementing best practices that create long-term operational impact. Mike McAfee - Vice President of Product Elizabeth McElhiney, MHA, CHPS, CPHIMS - Director of Compliance and Government Affairs 🔶 Wired for Wellness: Healthcare in a Digital-First World - Join this session to explore how digital transformation is reshaping patient care, engagement, and the overall healthcare experience. Morayo Ejiofor, MD - Clinical Assistant Professor and Physician at Baylor Scott & White Health 🔷 The Downtime Code Cart: Your Lifeline When Technology Fails - Join this session to learn how organizations prepare for system downtime and ensure continuity of care when technology is disrupted. Grace Baldauf, DNP, RN, NI-BC Baldauf - Director of Clinical Informatics at Medical City Healthcare From security and system resilience to operational excellence and digital transformation this lineup brings together the conversations shaping what’s next in healthcare. We can’t wait to see you in Austin next week 👏 DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away! #HIMSS #HealthIT #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth #TXHIMSS
Hope everyone had a great weekend! As we kick off the week, we’re officially just one week away from Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026 🎉 We want to take a moment to give a huge thank you to our Gold Sponsors — your support helps make this event possible and brings together the innovation, connections, and conversations driving healthcare forward. Special thank you to our Gold Star Exhibitors 👇 7T Inc. • Akamai Technologies • Altus, Inc. • Capsa Healthcare • Connexall • DMI Technologies • eFax® • IMO Health • Island • Med Tech Solutions • Mitel • Protiviti • Solarity • SolarWinds • Stryker • Talkdesk • Interfax • Zebra Technologies With just a week to go, the excitement is building and we can’t wait to see everyone in Austin! Be sure to stop by their booths, connect, and learn more about the organizations helping shape the future of healthcare. See you next week 👏 DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away!
If healthcare innovation is on your radar, you won’t want to miss this 👇 Happy Friday! As we head into the weekend, we’re excited to share a closer look at what’s ahead at Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026. Join us in Austin for conversations that are turning data, AI, and innovation into real-world impact. 📅 May 4–5 | Austin, TX 🎟️ Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP6DaGdi Healthcare runs on data but turning that data into real-world impact is where the real work begins. Here’s a look at a few more sessions you won’t want to miss: 🔵 From Scarcity to Abundance: Selecting and Governing AI Use Cases for Measurable Healthcare ROI - Join us to explore how healthcare organizations are moving beyond the hype and selecting AI use cases that actually deliver measurable results led by these amazing speakers Jacqueline Naeem, MD, VP Clinical & Social Health at PCCI Philip Beckett, CEO at Texas Health Services Authority (Statewide HIE) Ty Greenhalgh, Healthcare Technology Strategist at Armis 🔵 Unstuck or Get Stuck: How Data Fragmentation Is Holding Healthcare Hostage - This session brought to by speakers from CognomIQ dives into one of health care’s biggest challenges, data fragmentation and what it takes to build more connected, efficient systems. Eric Snyder — Chief Technology Officer Ted Lindsley — Chief Executive Officer 🔵 Using Data and Technology to Drive Margin Improvement - Join leaders from RSM US LLP to learn how organizations are leveraging data and technology to improve financial performance and drive smarter operational decisions. James McGlothlin, Principal & National Health Care Analytics Leader Valerie Howell, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, National Healthcare Operations Director 🔵 From Data Reservoir to Clinical Tool: Making EHR Data Work for the Busy Clinician - This session will talk demonstrate how EHR data can be transformed into practical tools that support clinicians and improve care delivery. Jazbeen Ahmad, MD, MBA, Associate Division Director of Inpatient Medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health From AI strategy to data integration and clinical application, these sessions are built for those ready to move from insight to impact. Join us in Austin and be part of the conversation. DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away!
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⚓ Last Night at the Docks with DFW HIMSS… ⚓ What an incredible evening at the DFW HIMSS Spring Networking Social at the Suburban Yacht Club in Plano. From fancy cocktails served in whimsical glassware 🍹 to delicious food delivered right to our tables, the atmosphere set the stage for something truly special. More importantly, it gave us the chance to reconnect—with old friends, new connections, and with why we do this work. The night was filled with: 🌊 Meaningful conversations 🤝 New relationships forged ⚓ Familiar faces reunited And as we paused to hear heartfelt Patient Impact Stories, the room shifted in the best way possible. These personal reflections reminded us that behind every implementation, data set, dashboard, or innovation is a human story—often deeply personal—and always worth remembering. Thank you to: Our sponsors for making the evening possible Our storytellers for their vulnerability and authenticity And our DFW HIMSS community for continuing to show up with intention, curiosity, and heart We didn’t just network—we shared perspective, inspiration, and purpose. Until next time… ⚓ Here’s to strong connections and meaningful impact. #DFWHIMSS #HealthcareIT #PatientImpact #Community #NetworkingWithPurpose Joseph Painter | Nayan D. Patel, CHCIO, FHIMSS | Tammy Phillips, CHCIO, CDH-E, FHIMSS | Wesley Jayroe, MBA, CPHIMS, CDH-L | Nick Kagal, FACHE, FHIMSS | A. Lee Lavergne | Greg Bertrand | Melissa Evans, MBA, CPHIMS | Ryan Hauser | Melinda Schmidt MBA, BSN, RN, SHIMSS, SSGBC | Sarah Rahm
With the conference just TWO WEEKS AWAY, if you haven’t registered yet — now’s the time 👀 At Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026 — Celebrate & Innovate: A Texas Health Fiesta 🎉 📅 May 4–5 | Austin, TX 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP6DaGdi 🌟 Arriving early? Make your Sunday count. Join us for the CAHIMS / CPHIMS Certification Bootcamp 📅 Sunday, May 3 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT This pre-conference course is a great opportunity to build your Health IT expertise, prepare for certification, and stand out in a competitive field. ✔️ No conference registration required ✔️ Ideal for those breaking into Health IT or leveling up 🌟 A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors We’re incredibly grateful to the sponsors helping bring Texas Regional HIMSS 2026 to life — your support drives the connections, conversations, and innovation this event is all about. Special recognition to a few of our leading sponsors 👇 ⭐ Star of Texas Sponsor Lone Star Communications, Inc. 💎 Platinum Star Sponsor World Wide Technology ✨ Platinum Branding Sponsors Amazon Web Services (AWS) CognomIQ XeneX SOC Thank you to our reception sponsors for helping create one of the event’s most exciting networking experiences — we appreciate your support in bringing our community together. 🎉 Reception Sponsors Healthconnect Texas Nordic Global NTT DATA SHI International Corp. …and a huge thank you to all of our Gold, Silver, and Supporting sponsors — we couldn’t do this without you and we’ll be spotlighting you soon 👀 Let’s keep the momentum going — this is where healthcare innovation meets execution.…and be sure to stop by our sponsor booths to connect with the teams driving innovation across healthcare. #HIMSS #HealthIT #TexasHIMSS #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth
Innovation in healthcare is moving fast — and so is the work happening behind the scenes to make it all come together. At Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026 — Celebrate & Innovate: A Texas Health Fiesta 🎉 we’re diving into what real transformation looks like inside health systems. 📍 Marriott Renaissance Hotel Arboretum | Austin, TX 📅 May 4–5, 2026 👉 Register now: www.himssregional.com 🔍 Speaker and Panel Spotlight: 💻 From “Big Bang” to Big Impact: How Informatics Anchored Memorial Hermann’s Epic Transformation - A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to successfully deliver large-scale EHR transformation and drive system-wide impact. Featuring leaders from Memorial Hermann Health System: • Nnaemeka Okafor, MD, MS Okafor — Vice President, Chief Analytics & Informatics Officer • Ryan Walsh, MD, MMM, FAAFP, MD — Chief Medical Informatics Officer • Peter Killoran — Chief Medical Informatics Officer • Zachariah Koshy — Director, Health Informatics 🤖 Operationalizing AI in Ambulatory Care: Balancing Care Quality and Business Reality - Exploring how organizations are bringing AI into real-world care settings while maintaining quality, efficiency, and sustainability. Featuring: Lee Ann Kincaid-Wood, MHA, FACHE, SHIMSS — Director of Clinical Applications, Memorial Hermann Health System 📊 Epic Refresh: Turning Data into Action for Clinician Efficiency - How healthcare organizations are optimizing EHR systems and data to better support clinicians and improve workflows. Featuring: Thao Vu — Clinical Informatics Educator, Children’s Health From large-scale transformation to AI in practice and clinician-focused innovation, these speakers are driving what’s next in healthcare. 🎓 Looking to level up? Don’t forget — we’re also offering a HIMSS CPHIMSS certification course during the pre-conference. A great opportunity to deepen your Health IT expertise. 👉 Register now: www.himssregional.com 🤝 Still looking for sponsors! We’re actively seeking breakfast, lunch, and reception sponsors — a great way to connect with healthcare IT leaders and showcase your brand during key networking moments. 📩 info@himssregional.com Let’s keep the momentum going — this is where healthcare innovation meets execution. DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter — share away!
Innovation in healthcare is moving fast — and so are the final weeks leading up to the conference!! But scaling it safely, securely, and effectively… that’s where the real challenge begins. At Texas Regional HIMSS Conference 2026 — Celebrate & Innovate: A Texas Health Fiesta 🎉 (May 4–5, Austin, TX), we’re spotlighting the leaders driving these conversations forward. 📍 Marriott Renaissance Hotel Arboretum | Austin, TX 📅 May 4–5, 2026 ⏰ Early Bird Rates End Tomorrow April 17 — don’t miss it 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gP6DaGdi 🔍 Speaker and Panel Spotlight: 🔐 Protecting Patients, Preserving Trust: Cybersecurity at the Heart of Healthcare How healthcare organizations can strengthen security, protect patient data, and build resilience in an increasingly connected landscape. Featuring: • John S. — Cybersecurity Advisory & Managing Director, RSI Security • Dr. Leanne Fields — Clinical Professor, The University of Texas at Austin • Philip Beckett — CEO, Texas Health Services Authority (Statewide HIE) • Danielle Morrison — National Healthcare Practice Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. 🤖 Agentic AI in Healthcare: Responsible and Secure Production Implementations, as we explore what it actually takes to move AI from concept to production — securely, responsibly, and at scale. Featuring: • Kas Parthasarathy — Leader, Healthcare Solutions Architecture, Amazon Web Services (AWS) ⚖️ Healthcare at a Crossroads: Resolving the Core Tensions Blocking Intelligent Health Featuring: • Dimitris Geragas — Data, Analytics, and AI Practice Lead, 11th Dimension Services From AI implementation to cybersecurity and system-wide transformation, these speakers are tackling what it takes to move healthcare innovation forward — responsibly and at scale. 🎓 Also looking to level up? Don’t forget — we’re also offering a HIMSS CPHIMS(S) certification course during the pre-conference, perfect for professionals ready to deepen their Health IT expertise. Learn more on our website! https://lnkd.in/gP6DaGdi 🤝 Still looking for sponsors! We’re actively seeking breakfast, lunch, and reception sponsors — a great opportunity to connect with healthcare IT leaders and elevate your brand during key networking moments. 📩 info@himssregional.com Let’s keep the momentum going — this is where healthcare innovation meets execution. DFWHIMSS, HIMSS Central Texas Chapter, HIMSS South Texas Chapter, Houston HIMSS, HIMSS West Texas Chapter - Share away!