President’s Message

Dear HFMA South Texas Chapter Membership, I am honored and humbled to serve as President of the South Texas Chapter for the 2015-2016 year. I have been involved within our chapter since 2004 and have been blessed to meet and work alongside many a great person for which I am grateful to all. I am of belief that regardless of position in life each of us have a gift/skill set that all can learn from and I strive each and every day to share and learn from those around me. I want to thank the Past Presidents, Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs and membership for entrusting me with the privilege of leading you this year. I thank outgoing President, Christopher Snyder, for his tireless dedication and innovative ideas over the last two years. Chris has set the bar high, demonstrating what it takes to lead with passion and commitment. With a strong board, officer team and committee volunteer base, I am confident we will continue to be an indispensable resource for this chapter. As our new year begins one thing stays constant, Change! Today’s healthcare industry is constantly changing with Federal Regulations, ICD-10 implementation, technology, and the list goes on. Our chapter is and has made significant changes in recent months to ensure we deliver all that our members need to be successful both personally and professionally. Our membership will see a new look and feel from the newly designed website, you will see a change in venues regionally to…

As our new year begins, I reflect on the experiences and friendships I have developed over the years. I feel they have prepared me for this role and I am forever grateful. I am honored and humbled to serve as President of our amazing chapter. I thank the Past Presidents, Officers, Board Members, Committee Chairs and membership for entrusting me with the privilege of leading you this year. I thank outgoing President, Tammie Galindez, for her tireless dedication and innovative ideas over the last two years. She has set the bar high, demonstrating what it takes to lead with passion and commitment. With a strong board, officer team and committee volunteer base, I am confident we will continue to be an indispensible resource for this chapter. During this year’s Leadership Training Conference in National Harbor, MD, Kari Cornicelli, 2014-2015 National Chair, announced her theme, “Leading the Change.” Cornicelli said, “finance is at the heart of the ongoing transformation in healthcare. As finance leaders, we are uniquely qualified and have the skills to lead our industry into the future.” As I look forward, I ask all of you for your ideas and thoughts to help us fulfill our commitment to our chapter. We are over 400 members strong and have the resources to stay at the forefront of the issues facing healthcare finance today. There is an opportunity for each of you to get involved, join a committee and help lead the change. The chapter leadership has reviewed the results from…