2025 HIMSS MN Chapter and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series

Building on 19 years of Minnesota HIMSS spring conferences and 15 years of Minnesota e-Health Summits, the HIMSS Minnesota Chapter (MN HIMSS) and the Minnesota e-Health Initiative partnered in 2020 to create the premier health information technology educational event in Minnesota. Stratis Health plans and co-convenes this event with the Minnesota Department of Health and HIMSS MN.

Join us for the sixth annual MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative virtual conference series:
25 Years of Change: Where are we headed? 

Each 90-minute session highlights relevant topics intended to advance e-health concepts. The sessions feature keynote discussions by national or local experts, as well as insights from Minnesota thought leaders, and facilitated discussions.

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You can choose to attend individual sessions.

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Intended  Audience

• Clinicians, public health professionals, and researchers who want to optimize the use of health information to:
  • Identify and manage social determinants of health
  • Address health equity
  • Collaborate across sectors
• Health leaders who want to hear perspectives and learn insights from local and national initiatives
• Policymakers who want to understand how health information can impact their communities
• Patients who want to understand how health information can help support their health
• Technology experts and developers who want to stay attuned to market trends and demands

Session Connector (All sessions)

Susan Heichert, MA, BSN
As Session Connector, Susan will weave together session themes and topics by asking pertinent questions, sharing her insights and perspectives, and engaging participants.

Session 1 – Thursday, October 23, 2025, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT

Healthcare Gets an Upgrade: Investments and Technology that Put People First 

Presenters
Karyn Baum, MD, MSEd, MHA
Will Conaway, MA

Session 2 – Thursday, October 30, 2025, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
Applying New Ways of Thinking and Tools to Achieve Better Whole-person Care

Presenter
Paul Batalden, MD

Session 3 – Thursday, November 6, 2025, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
The Pulse of the People: Data and the Future of Population Health

Presenters
Arlene Biermann, MD, MS
Judy Murphy, DN (hon), RN, FACMI, LFHIMSS, FAAN

Session 4 – Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
Rebooting Care: People Taking Care of People, Enabled by Technology

Presenter
John D. Halamka, MD

Continuing Education

The HIMSS MN and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series may meet continuing education requirements for your focus. It is the individual’s responsibility to determine if the Series fulfills that requirement. Upon completion of a post-event evaluation survey, a certificate of attendance that can be submitted to your accredited provider for consideration for continuing education credit will be available.