Mission

As the membership organization of health information management professionals, the Illinois Health Information Management Association fosters the professional development of its members through education and lifelong learning. These commitments promote quality health information for the benefit of the public, the health care consumers, providers and other users of clinical data.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA) Enterprises are committed to embracing the diversity of our staff, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders, and support the need for equity and inclusiveness in our organization, our profession, and in advocating for improved healthcare that is broadly accessible and equitable to all individuals.

AHIMA’s mission is Empowering People to Impact Health. To support this, AHIMA and ILHIMA are committed to striving for equity for all patients and members. Equity for our patients means that everyone has access to healthcare without differences in access, treatments, or outcomes for certain populations. AHIMA is working across the healthcare landscape to educate, align, and advocate for purposeful and informed strategies that safeguard privacy, reduce cost, improve quality of care, and foster a patient-centered experience that is broadly accessible and equitable to the communities the health system serves.

At AHIMA and ILHIMA a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is one where all staff, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders feel valued and respected, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, military/veteran status, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability or on any other basis included in applicable state or federal laws.