Virginia-Washington DC Chapter of HFMA

Are you excited for the holiday season? Come celebrate with your fellow Virginia-Washington DC HFMA Chapter colleagues along with their friends and families at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. This special event focuses on supporting the Children's Hospital of Kings Daughters as we walk through the Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. One mile walk experience with 1.5 million holiday lights filled with holiday cheer and community spirit. Followed by more networking opportunities, along with light snacks and drinks. Family and Friends are welcome! Date: Dec 5, 2024 Time: 5:30-7:30 Location: Norfolk Botanical Gardens (meet at entrance) Tickets are $20. Portion of ticket sales will go towards a monetary donation to CHKD's Child Life program. Register today at https://cvent.me/3VgonZ

To all students interested in Healthcare Finance, please use the link below or the QR code to apply for a free 1-year membership to HFMA or for one of our scholarships!

Meet the Virginia-Washington DC HFMA Chapter Board! This year, the Virginia-Washington DC Chapter has six esteemed Officers and seven Committee Chairs. Our Officers include the following: 1. Karen Garner, MBA, FHFMA, President, Sr Director of Reimbursement and Financial Analysis for WellSpan Health 2. Brian Shifflett, President-Elect and Sponsorship Chair, Director of Revenue Cycle Systems for UVA Health 3. Elizabeth Byerly, Secretary, Director of Client Services for Medical Data Systems Inc 4. Dinesh Pai, Treasurer, Chief Revenue Cycle Officer for Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group 5. Amber Wells, Assistant Treasurer, Systems Director of Revenue Integrity Riverside Health 6. Chris B., Immediate Past President, Director of Budgets UVA Health To learn more about each Officer, stay connected with our Chapter! We will be highlighting each board member over the next few weeks.

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Interested in being involved with the Virginia-Washington DC HFMA Chapter? We have several ways you can engage the chapter, one of which is attending our upcoming events! Don't miss out on networking with and learning from executives across the Healthcare Finance Industry!

Do not miss this wonderful webinar on the 3 Ways to Expand Access to Care While Increasing Cashflow held by Region 4 HFMA. Brief Description: As high-deductible plans become more prevalent, the affordability of care influences both care access and practice/hospital cashflow. It’s well known that patients delay or avoid care if they believe they can’t afford it. And if care is delivered, collecting patient financial responsibility is a challenge for many revenue cycle teams. To learn more about the learning objectives go to the following web link! https://lnkd.in/grSTGnmW

It's official! Our 2025 Spring Conference will be held on March 19th - 21st, 2025 in Short Pump Virginia at the beautiful Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa. Do not miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the Innovation and Growth in Healthcare Finance! Registration information and details will be forthcoming.

Interested in seeing the beautiful holiday lights at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens?! Join us at the VADC HFMA: Shinning Connections Networking and Charity Walk on December 5th, 2024, from 5:30-7:30PM. Friends and Families welcome to join us! Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Tickets are $20 Per Person. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to CHKD's Child Life program. Registration: https://cvent.me/3VgonZ

Thank you to the amazing Virginia-DC HFMA Chapter members! We have officially surpassed 900+ followers on LinkedIn!

Please join us for the Region 4 HFMA Webinar: 3 Ways to Expand Access to Care While Increasing Cashflow on November 14th from 12:00-1:00PM. Learning objectives: - Understand effective methods for helping patients with accessible financial assistance programs and affordable financing options. - Learn how to integrate non-recourse patient financing into your practice and how financing can boost patient volume, reduce no-shows, foster patient loyalty, and maintain a robust cash flow. - Discover how leveraging digital technology to engage patients about their medical bills leads to more revenue and heightened patient satisfaction. - Gain insight into compassionate, empathetic collections can result in greater cashflow and patient satisfaction. Registration: https://lnkd.in/grSTGnmW