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Healthcare on the Move: HIMSS Michigan Chapter 2025 Fall Conference
The HIMSS Michigan Chapter recently hosted its annual Fall Conference, “Healthcare on the Move,” bringing together healthcare and technology leaders for two days of innovation, insight, and collaboration. The 2025 conference spotlighted emerging trends, forward-thinking strategies, and key partnerships shaping the future of healthcare across Michigan and beyond.
The Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) has long supported MiHIMSS, with active staff involvement in its initiatives. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing health IT and improving care delivery, core to MSMS’s strategic priorities.
This year, the conference kicked off with a pre-conference session sponsored by MSMS, designed specifically for Physician Organizations. The focus: data transparency and connectivity. Isabell Pacheco, DSc, FACHE, incoming CEO of the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN), presented an in-depth look at MiHIN’s evolving strategy and future plans for statewide interoperability. Her presentation was followed by a dynamic panel featuring physician organizations and payers from across Michigan. The discussion centered on the critical need for transparent, accessible data that supports collaboration and outcomes.
“The real reason we focus on having good data is that there is a patient at the center of it all. We need to remember that patient care—for our loved ones and ourselves—depends on it.”
— Angela Vannker, Executive Director, GMPN
The main conference agenda delivered a compelling mix of keynote presentations and topic-specific sessions. Tricia Baird, MD, FAAFP, MBA, Vice President of Care Coordination at Corewell Health, opened the conference with a keynote on leading transformational change. She was joined by her team, who highlighted the work that earned Corewell the 2024 HIMSS Davies Award, showcasing how their efforts are driving better coordination in primary care.
Additional sessions explored key issues including virtual care, cybersecurity, EHR cloud migration, and a special focus on Michigan’s tribal health initiatives. Michael Zaroukian, MD, PhD, MACP, FHIMSS, FAMIA, Co-Chair of the Health Information Technology Commission, provided updates on statewide programs such as the high-speed internet expansion and the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery.
The event concluded with a powerful session led by James Morris, CEO of Health Focus, on the importance of population health and the data strategies necessary for long-term success in this critical area.
Save the Date!
Mark your calendars—our 2026 HIMSS Michigan Fall Conference will be held September 14 – 15, 2026, at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI. We look forward to another exciting year of innovation and collaboration.