Workforce Development

Monae Haskins, senior application analyst at Atlantic Health System is the recipient of the Changemaker Award for health equity. She says it impacted her on a personal level because she grew up in a low-income urban community.

Osama El Hassan, 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient and cofounder and chair of ZIMAM, recommends that aspiring healthcare IT leaders prioritize education and building relationships with leaders who can offer mentorship.

According to Scott Mattila, COO at Intraprise Health, healthcare leaders seeking to build a strong cybersecurity framework may want to incorporate AI-powered real-time scanning and evaluation.

Tom Leary, HIMSS SVP and head of government relations, details four key areas HIMSS is focused on this year: AI, cybersecurity, digital health transformation and workforce development.  

Angie Cox, CEO and founder of Nautilus Solutions, talks about how AI technology can mask loud alert sounds in hospitals to relieve nurses' alarm fatigue and may soon be able to help with medication management and reconciliation.

Isaiah Nathaniel, 2025 HIMSS Changemaker award recipient and Delaware Valley Community Health SVP and CIO, says his organization has always had bipartisan support and will continue delivering care to underserved populations.

Healthcare leaders and clinical informaticists can help decide which digital tools are most useful and accessible for patients without being overwhelming, says Whende Carroll, clinical informatics advisor at HIMSS.

Before the technology piece, focus must be on how to train people on the up-and-coming AI tools and providing a policy that governs those tools and protecting data, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry, chief AI officer at Seattle Children's.

Mayo Clinic project specialist informaticist AJ Paragon shares highlights to his upcoming HIMSS25 discussion on the combined power of informatics for clinics and nurses and the effect on provider collaboration to improve productivity. 

Brian Gonzalez and Dr. Sarah Hoffe of Moffitt Cancer Center highlight the VR-focused research they will discuss during their HIMSS25 talk in Las Vegas. They explain how the emerging technology has benefited their clinical research efforts.