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About ANIA

The American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) emerged from the merger of two pioneering organizations: CARING (Capital Area Roundtable on Informatics in Nursing), founded in 1982 to advance automated healthcare information systems, and ANIA (American Nursing Informatics Association), established in 1992 in Southern California to support nurses in informatics. This merger began in 2005 and was officially completed in 2010, uniting both organizations under the name ANIA.

Today, ANIA proudly represents approximately 3,000 members, including nurses and healthcare professionals in various informatics roles. Our membership is diverse, welcoming both individual and corporate members committed to the advancement of nursing informatics.

Our Mission

At ANIA, we are dedicated to empowering our members through education, networking, and professional development. Our goal is to equip our members with the skills and knowledge needed to lead in the design, implementation, and management of healthcare information systems. By doing so, we enhance patient care, improve healthcare quality, and shape the future of healthcare informatics.

Why ANIA?

ANIA is a key influence in advancing the role of informatics in nursing, continually driving innovation and excellence in the field. Join us as we continue to lead and shape the future of nursing informatics.


Speakers

Ryan Hochworter, MBA

Senior Director DSGT, Baxter International Inc.

Dr. Steve Miff, PhD

CEO, Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation

Katherine Lusk MHSM, RHIA, FAHIMA

Vice President Strategic Partnerships, Texas Health Services Authority

Dr. Estefanie Garduno Rapp, M.D., MSHI

Clinical Informatics Research

Dr. Susan H. Fenton, PhD, RHIA, ACHIP, FAMIA

Vice Dean for Education, UTHealth Houston

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

Russel Loski, MCSE

CEO, SQL Movers

Christy St John, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPHQ

Director, Operations and Quality Delivery at Vizient, Inc

ANIA National President

Dr. Jennifer Witten, DNP, RN, NI-BC

Division Director of Clinical Informatics, HCA - Medical City Healthcare

ANIA DFW Chapter President

Dr. Mari Tietze, Phd, RN, BC-NI, FHIMSS, FAAN

Myrna R. Pickard Endowed Professor, UT Arlington, College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Grace Baldauf, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Director of Clinical Informatics, HCA - Medical City Healthcare

Lauren Wilson, BSN, RN, CNOR, LSSGB

Clinical Resource Specialist, JPS Health Network

Leslie Lowery, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Director of Clinical Informatics, HCA - Medical City Healthcare

Nicole Menefee, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Clinical Informatics Analyst, HCA - Medical City Healthcare

Sylvia Ramirez, BSN

Clinical Workflow Informaticist, UT Southwestern

Baxter

Lonestar Communications

ICU Medical

iPeople Healthcare

Smart Relief

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Schedule

Pre Conference

07:30 - 8:00Registration & Breakfast

08:00-12:00Dr. Susan H. Fenton, PhD

SQL for the Absolute Beginner - Presented by UT Health Houston - McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics

** Attendees are required to bring a laptop and power supply in order to participate in this course

12:00Lunch

Box lunch and conference start

Day 1

11:00 - 12:00Registration & vendor showcase

Box lunch provided

12:00 - 12:15Dr. Jennifer Witten

Welcome and State of the Chapter

12:15 - 14:15Russel Loski, MCSE

Getting Started with Power BI

14:15-14:45Break

Vendor Showcase & Poster Presentations

14:45 - 15:45Dr. Mari Tietze, PhD, RN, BC-NI, FHIMSS, FAAN

Technology-Based Polarity Thinking and Compassionomics for Techno-Stress Mitigation

15:45 -17:15Grace Baldauf, MSN, RN, NI-BC

World Café - Downtime

Optional

17:15 - 19:00Social Mixer

Presented by Lonestar Communications
We invite all members and anyone interested in partnering with our vibrant informatics community to join us for a lively social mixer presented by Lonestar Communications. This is the perfect opportunity to connect, collaborate, and celebrate our shared passion for nursing informatics. Come mingle with fellow professionals, exchange ideas, and discover new ways to make an impact in our field. We look forward to seeing you there!

Day 2

07:00 - 08:00Registration & Breakfast

Breakfast provided by ****

Vendor Showcase & Poster Presentations

08:00 - 08:15ANIA National President: Christy St John & ANIA DFW Chapter President: Dr. Jennifer Witten

Opening Speaker

08:15-09:30Ryan Hochworter, MBA

Digital Transition: Connecting and Unlocking Data in Medical Devices as a Foundation for AI/ML

09:30-10:00Break

Vendor Showcase & Poster Presentations

10:00-11:00Dr. Steve Miff, PhD

AI in Medicine for Underserved Populations

11:15-12:15            Choose your Track: Session 1

Option A

Early identification of Patients at Risk for Iron-Deficiency Anemia Using Deep Learning Techniques

Dr. Estefanie Garduno Rapp, M.D., MSHI

Main Ballroom



Option B

Leveraging Technology and the EMR to Improve Refill

Sylvia Ramirez, BSN

Conference Room B

12:15-13:15Lunch

Lunch provided by *****

Vendor Showcase & Poster Presentations

13:15-14:15            Choose your Track: Session 2

Option A

HCA North Texas: Virtual Nurse

Leslie Lowery, MSN, RN, NI-BC
& Nicole Menefee, MSN, RN, NI-BC

Main Ballroom



Option B

Green Belt - Total Joint Arthroplasty Turn Over

Lauren Wilson, BSN, RN, CNOR, LSSGB

Conference Room B

14:15-14:45Break

Vendor Showcase & Poster Presentations

14:45 - 16:00Katherine Lusk, MHSM, RHIA, FAHIMA

Texas Interoperability Collaborative

16:00-16:30ANIA DFW Chapter President: Dr. Jennifer Witten

Closing Remarks & Raffle giveaways

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