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About Us


MeHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and has approximately 272 members. 

AHIMA is the professional organization of more than 59,000 experienced specialists in health information management.

 
 

HIM Professionals

National & State Associations

Consumer Advocacy



Mission Statement

MeHIMA promotes the responsible use of health information.
MeHIMA contributes to the advancement of health information technology by providing professional development and education for the health information professionals of Maine.  
MeHIMA collaborates with public and private agencies and associations on
health information issues.

Bylaws and Standing Rules

Bylaws
Standing Rules


Board of Directors - 2011-2012

Learn more about our committees

President Connie Elliott, RHIA, CHP
St. Joseph Hospital
360 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
W: (207) 262-1370
F: (207) 262-1916
connie.elliott@sjhhealth.com
President-Elect Rhonda Edgecomb, RHIT, CHP
Community Health & Counseling Services
Bangor, ME 04401
W: (207) 947-0366
F: (207) 990-0399
edgecomb@chcs-me.org
Past President Edie Okenquist, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
Maine Medical Center
78 Highland Ave
Bethel, Maine 04217
H: (207) 875-2141
F: (207) 875-2133
okenqe@mmc.org
Secretary (2011-2013) Sheri Conley, RHIT
Mayo Regional Hospital
897 West Main Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
W: (207) 564-4272
F: (207) 564-4360
sconley@mayohospital.com 
Treasurer Allan Purinton, RHIT
Stephens Memorial Hospital
181 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
W: (207) 743-1562 x 452
F: (207) 743-1585
purintona@wmhcc.org 
Director (2011-2012) Nora Brennen, RHIT
Department of Veterans Affairs
1 VA Center
Togus, ME 04330
W: (207) 623-8411
F: (207) 449-1769
MaineJewell@comcast.net 
Director (2010-2011)
Linda Pooler, RHIT
Cell: (207) 263-6765
ljpoolerrhit@hotmail.com

Committee Chairs

Bylaws

Rhonda Edgecomb, RHIT, CHP
Community Health & Counseling Services
Bangor, ME 04401
W: (207) 947-0366
F: (207) 990-0399
edgecomb@chcs-me.org 

Data and Reimbursement

 

Lisa Kelly, RHIT (Co-Chair)
The Aroostook Medical Center
Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
W: (207) 398-3513
lisa.kelly@fairpoint.net 

Jen Curry, RHIT (Co-Chair)
Inland Hospital
200 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
W: (207) 861-3218
F: (207) 861-3158
jjcurry@emh.org 

Legislative Chris Simons, RHIA
Spring Harbor Hospital
123 Andover Road
Westbrook, Maine 04092
W: (207) 761-2340
F: (207) 774-6762
simonsc@springharbor.org
Program & Arrangements Wendy Pelletier, RHIT, CCS, CPS (Co-Chair)
Department of Veterans Affairs
1 VA Center
Togus, ME 04330
W: (207) 623-8411
F: (207) 449-1769
wendy.pelletier@va.gov

Linda Pooler, RHIT (Co-Chair)

Cell: (207) 263-6765
ljpoolerrhit@hotmail.com
Public Relations & Recruitment Donna Humphrey, RN, RHIT
Recruitment St. Joseph Hospital
360 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
W: (207) 907-3170
F: (207) 907-1103
donna.humphrey@sjhhealth.com
Awards/Tuition   Edie Okenquist, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P
Reimbursement Maine Medical Center
78 Highland Ave
Bethel, Maine 04217
H: (207) 875-2141
F: (207) 875-2133
okenqe@mmc.org
The County Connection Carolyn Taggett, RHIT (Co-Chair)
Northern Maine Medical Center
194 East Main Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
W: (207) 834-3195
F: (207) 834-2311
Carolyn.taggett@nmmc.org 

Sharon Saucier (Co-Chair)
Northern Maine Medical Center
194 East Main Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
W: (207) 834-3195
F: (207) 834-2311
Sharon.saucier@nmmc.org