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2026 HIMSS MN Chapter and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series

Oct. 22- Nov.12, 2026 - Virtual Conference

 

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 seventh annual MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative virtual conference series:
The Future of Health in Minnesota: Lead, Innovate, and Collaborate

Each 90-minute session highlights relevant topics to advance e-health concepts. The sessions feature keynote discussions by national or local experts, 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 22, 2026, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT

Minnesota Industry Leader Roundtable: How are companies leading, innovating, and collaborating in this rapidly changing environment?

Participants

  • Roberta Antoine Dressen, CEO, Medical Alley Association
  • Rebecca Gallik, IT Director, Data, AI and Digital Health, Medtronic
  • Moira McGinley, CTO, Hazelden Betty Ford

 

Session 2 – Thursday, October 29, 2026, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
Minnesota e-Health Today: Progress, Partnerships, and What’s Next

Participants

  • Liz Cinqueonce, MBA, President and CEO, MN Community Measurement
  • Joey Seleski, HIMSS-MN
  • Adam Stone, Practice Leader, Zaviant
  • Laura Topor, President of Granada Health, Inc.

 

Session 3 – Thursday, November 5, 2026, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
Building Trust: Governance, Policy, and Ethics around AI and innovation

Participants

  • John Li, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Minnesota Department of Health
  • Eric Maurer, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, Community-University Health Care Center
  • Victor Montori, MD, MSc, Rewoldt Professor, Mayo Clinic

 

Session 4 – Wednesday, November 12, 2026, Noon-1:30 p.m. CT
Rebooting Care: People Taking Care of People, Enabled by Technology

Participants

  • Robin Austin, PhD, DNP, DC, RN, NI-BC, FAMIA, FAAN, Associate Professor, Specialty Coordinator, Nursing Informatics Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence and Nursing Informatics
  • David Marc, PhD, CHDA, Associate Professor, Department Chair, and Health Informatics Graduate Program Director in the Health Informatics and Information Management Department, The College of St. Scholastica
  • Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, Institute for Health Informatics Interim Associate Vice President for Health Innovation, Office of Academic Clinical Affairs Deputy Director, AI Hub
  • Noah Westfall, PhD Student, Division of Health Policy and Management

 

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, which can be submitted to your accredited provider for consideration for continuing education credit, will be available.