{"id":1504196,"date":"2020-01-31T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthinfocanada.ca\/ceo-new-years-message\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T10:11:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T14:11:03","slug":"ceo-new-years-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthinfocanada.ca\/?p=1504196","title":{"rendered":"A New Year&#8217;s message from our CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear members,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This profession has never been more relevant to the needs of Canadians, and we are dedicated to your success within it. As noted in my\u00a0year-end video, we are committed to developing initiatives designed to engage and deliver more value to you, our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we welcome in the new year, I want to express my gratitude to CHIMA&#8217;s volunteers, members, and partners for their continued support and dedication to the health information profession.<br><br>The impact of health information is found in more places today than ever before. We are re-orienting our education pathways around member needs and the direction of the profession, ensuring you have the ability to not only stay relevant, but be a leader in your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our new digital platform will launch later this year, advancing your ability to connect with fellow professionals across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our HIM 2020 Conference, Collected + Curated, will take place on October 5-6 in Winnipeg. Take part in this incredible networking opportunity and add your voice to critical conversations on health information. Please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.himconference.ca\/\">himconference.ca<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more and subscribe to ticket sale updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your dedication to this profession and involvement in your association helps to shape the impact of health information across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2020 is an important year for health information, and we are focused on building this meaningful profession with you and for you.<br><br>Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeff Nesbitt<br>CEO &amp; Registrar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear members,&nbsp; This profession has never been more relevant to the needs of Canadians, and we are dedicated to your success within it. 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