The MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program was officially initiated on April 1st, 2008. This being our 1st year, we have three students participating in the program and they have been assigned mentors based on their areas of interest/experience!
The following are the mentor-student matchings for 2008-2009:-
MATCH #1:
Student: Sam Lin
Master of Health Administration
Webster University,
Webster Groves, Missouri
Mentor: Pat Mueth
Director, Program Management Office
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
MATCH #2:
Student: James Richardson
Masters-Health Informatics
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Mentor: Dave Cheli
Chief Information Officer
Gateway EDI, Incorporated
St. Louis, MO
MATCH #3:
Student: Nishant Jain
Masters-Health Informatics
University of Missouri
Columbia, M0
Mentor: Jim Hansen
Chief Executive Officer
CareEntrust
Kansas City, MO
www.CareEntrust.org
The MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship program is a one-year commitment between mentors and their assigned students. During the next twelve months, they will be encouraged to communicate with each other on a regular basis by telephone, email or in-person meetings. Mentors will also assist their students in developing a “Career Path” plan to identify strengths and areas of improvement for the student, as well as help define avenues of interest in the healthcare IT industry that best suit their students’ career goals/personality traits. We will also encourage them to attend the educational sessions/forums organized by MGC HIMSS, that would be a great opportunity to meet with each other as well as benefit from our educational sessions.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
The Student Mentorship Program is an initiative by the Midwest Gateway Chapter (MGC) of HIMSS to provide professional career guidance and mentorship to students pursuing a master’s or advanced degree in health informatics (HI), health information technology (HIT), and/or health information management (HIM), in the Missouri and Illinois region served by MGC HIMSS.
BENEFITS of the MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program:
If you are a Student? Networking opportunities with health information technology professionals/leaders in the Missouri/Illinois region, and leadership development, career development and professional development opportunities.
If you are a Mentor? Mentorship opportunities to share your professional knowledge and leadership skills with students, and potential to identify future job applicants for your organization.
APPLICATION PROCESS for Students:
[A] Student Requirements:
- Student should be pursuing a Masters or advanced degree via a residential, executive or online program.
- Student should be pursuing a degree in health informatics (HI), health information technology (HIT), or health information management (HIM).
- Student should be enrolled in a university program based in Missouri and/or Illinois.
- Student should have an active student membership of MGC HIMSS.
(NOTE: Membership to MGC HIMSS is free if student joins HIMSS).
[B] Student Application Process:
- Submit a brief application stating their (a) contact information, (b) educational degree being pursued, and (b) areas of interest in healthcare information technology.
- Applications can be emailed to any of the MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program Steering Committee members.
APPLICATION PROCESS for Mentors:
[A] Mentor Requirements:
- Mentor should be working in health informatics or related field.
- Mentor should be a current member of the MGC HIMSS chapter.
- Mentor should be willing to actively participate in the MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program.
[B] Mentor Application Process:
- Communicate interest to participate in the Student Mentorship Program to any of the MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program Steering Committee members.
- Submit a brief bio (via email) stating their (a) contact information and (b) key job responsibilities/work background.
If you are interested in being a Mentor please contact any of the following MGC HIMSS Student Mentorship Program Steering Committee members:
Co-Chairs:
Jody Smith
Email: smithjk@slu.edu
Dexter D’Costa
Email: dr_dextedcosta@yahoo.com
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