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 deliver quality education and more FUN! Yes fun. We believe strongly in delivering education on regional and national topics but we also know that having a memorable experience at the events ties it all together.
Every year the National Chair rolls out a theme he or she believes summarizes their leadership mindset. The 2013-2014 theme was, “Whatever it Takes”. 2014-2015, Mrs. Cornicelli, “Leading the Change”. During this year’s Leadership Training Conference in San Antonio, TX, Melinda Hancock, FHFMA, CPA, 2015-2016 National Chair, announced her theme, “Go Beyond.” Hancock said, “Go Beyond is focused on helping HFMA members and other healthcare leaders transcend the status quo to help improve care delivery and outcomes. She wants to motivate members to move beyond their current job descriptions to help healthcare in this transformation, and to better grasp the financial possibilities and realities associated with changing payment models, collaborations, and partnerships.” Each of these mantra’s, if you will, resonate with me from my humble up bringing with family and in sports alike. It starts with each of us to do whatever it takes to lead the change and to continue to go beyond and achieve the success we each want individually and for our respective families.
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 us go beyond.
The chapter leadership has reviewed the results from the membership satisfaction survey in preparation for this year’s educational program lineup. I can assure you, your chapter is committed to providing high quality education combined with more networking opportunities, all while having a good time along the way.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next event, the Summer Institute, being held in Austin at the Seton Administration Building on August 27. Registration is now open at www.stxhfma.org. Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to host these types of programs. I look very forward to meeting each of you at our upcoming events!
Respectfully,
Clint D. Owen
2015-2016 President, HFMA South Texas Chapter
Vice President, Salucro
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 deliver quality education and more FUN! Yes fun. We believe strongly in delivering education on regional and national topics but we also know that having a memorable experience at the events ties it all together.
Every year the National Chair rolls out a theme he or she believes summarizes their leadership mindset. The 2013-2014 theme was, “Whatever it Takes”. 2014-2015, Mrs. Cornicelli, “Leading the Change”. During this year’s Leadership Training Conference in San Antonio, TX, Melinda Hancock, FHFMA, CPA, 2015-2016 National Chair, announced her theme, “Go Beyond.” Hancock said, “Go Beyond is focused on helping HFMA members and other healthcare leaders transcend the status quo to help improve care delivery and outcomes. She wants to motivate members to move beyond their current job descriptions to help healthcare in this transformation, and to better grasp the financial possibilities and realities associated with changing payment models, collaborations, and partnerships.” Each of these mantra’s, if you will, resonate with me from my humble up bringing with family and in sports alike. It starts with each of us to do whatever it takes to lead the change and to continue to go beyond and achieve the success we each want individually and for our respective families.
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 us go beyond.
The chapter leadership has reviewed the results from the membership satisfaction survey in preparation for this year’s educational program lineup. I can assure you, your chapter is committed to providing high quality education combined with more networking opportunities, all while having a good time along the way.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our next event, the Summer Institute, being held in Austin at the Seton Administration Building on August 27. Registration is now open at www.stxhfma.org. Thank you to our sponsors for making it possible to host these types of programs. I look very forward to meeting each of you at our upcoming events!
Respectfully,
Clint D. Owen
2015-2016 President, HFMA South Texas Chapter
Vice President, Salucro
