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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGETim Cashman

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message 1

Upcoming Events 2

A message from Hal 2

Prioritizing IT: Tips for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

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Pink Vail 6

Annual Conference 9

Member Spotlight 14

Provider Spotlight 16

Member Spotlight 19

CHA Update 23

Early Careerist 26

Committee Corner 29

Our Sponsors 31

Happy Spring!

Typically when we write these Newsletters, it is easy to use metaphors to initiate a discussion or to get a point across. The temptation is to use the crazy winter into spring weather as the metaphor for the crazy amount of changes and fluctuations in our industry. One day the sun is shining, the other day it is snowing sideways.

Speaking of “Crazy” – I hope you didn’t miss our Annual meeting and Outrageous party on Thursday night where everyone was dressed up as Super Hero’s. It was, well crazy fun. On a more serious note, we had a very compelling Agenda for our Annual meeting. There were just too many good speakers and topics to single any one out. I hope you were able to attend the meeting!

Our newest event, the Women in Leadership gathering, scheduled for May 4th at the View House, is the last event and the official end of our fiscal year, ending May 31. We are closing the books, reviewing our successes and evaluating some events that could use a little re-emphasis. The amazing volunteers that comprise your Chapter leadership continue to work on ideas, updates, topics and interesting Programs to maintain our mission of education, networking and promotion of the value of good financial stewardship for our industry.

Beginning in July, our new Program year kicks off with the annual Rural Road Show, which will be touring 3 different locations (Pueblo, Loveland and Glenwood Springs) throughout our State. In September we plan to again host the Great Fall Conference in the beautiful valley of Glenwood Springs and the historic Hotel Colorado. We are planning to build this as a Retreat, allowing time for enjoying the area, with planned hikes, rafting and Hot Springs soaking!

We all work too hard, sometimes it is ok to take a few hours off. We hope you like this new approach to this very popular Conference. We promise to have good Speakers and Topics too!

Your Chapter Volunteers (did I mention how amazing they are?) are working on many things including a different approach to some of our gatherings, aiming for evening socials/talks and other more brief strategic educational and networking opportunities. Join us and help us to build for continued success.

See you on the trail!

Tim Cashman2015-2016 HFMA Colorado Chapter President

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UPCOMING EVENTS: ■ MAY 4TH, 2016 Women in Leadership Event | ViewHouse Centennial, CO

■ MAY 5TH, 2016 Early Careerist Happy Hour

■ JULY 26-28TH, 2016 Rural Road Show

■ SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2016 Great Fall Rural Retreat, Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs

A MESSAGE FROM HALA special thank you as Office Manager for the past 10 years for our Chapter. It has been my pleasure to serve as the Office Manager for the Chapter but all good things come to a close. I will be retiring as the Chapters Office Manager at the end of May 2016 and appreciate all the support of the membership and especially the Board of Directors over the years for allowing me to serve in this capacity. I especially want to thank the Chapter President, Tim Cashman for hosting a party for me attended by many Past Presidents including Jeff Hyre, Stephanie Warth, Scott Gunter, Larry Dupper, Cathy Wolff, Patty DeLucas, Ann King, Ellen Stewart and Bernie Fellner. Bernie sang(?) a special song and Ellen and Ann organized the event and presented me a great caricature of me which many members signed.

I cherish this time spent with the chapter as your Office Manager and a member of the chapter since 1975. Thanks again and will see many of you at future meetings as a attendee. Jessica Griffith is taking over this responsibility and know she will go a great job.

-Hal Prink, FHFMA

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