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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 (revised 3/10)
Standing Rules (revised 5/09)


Board of Directors - 2010-2011

Learn more about our committees

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
 
President-elect Nicole Ginka, RHIT
Riverview Psychiatric Hospital
250 Arsenal Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
W: (207) 624-3953
nicole.ginka@maine.gov
 
Past 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
 
Secretary (09-11) Jen Curry, RHIT
Inland Hospital
200 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
W: (207) 861-3218
F: (207) 861-3158
jjcurry@emh.org
 
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 (10-12) Linda Pooler, RHIT
Franklin Memorial Hospital – HIM Manager
111 Franklin Health Commons
Farmington, ME 04938
W: (207)779-2359
Cell: (207) 263-6765
lpooler@fchn.org
 
Director (10-11)
Filling unexpired term
Donna Humphrey, RN, RHIT
43 Butter’s Road
Exeter, ME 04435
W: (207) 907-3170
F: (207) 262-1103
donna.humphrey@sjhhealth.com

Committee Chairs

Bylaws

Nicole Ginka, RHIT
Riverview Psychiatric Hospital
250 Arsenal Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
W: (207) 624-3953
nicole.ginka@maine.gov
 

Data and Reimbursement

 

Lisa Kelly, RHIT (Co-Chair)
Northern Maine Medical Center
194 E. Main Street
Fort Kent, Maine 04743
W: (207) 834-1497
lisa.kelly@nmmc.org

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
SIMSC@springharbor.org
 
Nominating Elizabeth Hilchey, RN, CPHQ, RHIT
Penobscot Bay Medical Center
6 Glen Cove Drive
Rockport, ME 04856
W: (207) 596-8250
F: (207) 593-5294
lhilchey@penbayhealthcare.org
 
Program & Arrangements Wendy Pelletier, RHIT, CCS, CPS (Co-Chair)
Maine General Medical Center
149 North Street
Waterville, ME 04901
Waterville: (207) 872-1740
Augusta: (207) 624-4234
Work Cell: (207) 314-0464
wendy.pelletier@mainegeneral.org

Linda Pooler, RHIT (Co-Chair)
Franklin Memorial Hospital – HIM Manager
111 Franklin Health Commons
Farmington, ME 04938
W: (207)779-2359
Cell: (207) 263-6765
lpooler@fchn.org
 

Public Relations & Recruitment Cindy Greathouse, RHIA, MHA
Central Maine Healthcare
Main Street
Lewiston, Maine 04210
W: (207) 795-2837
greathci@cmhc.org
 
Scholarship/Tuition Reimbursement       Connie Elliott, RHIA, CHP
St. Joseph Hospital
360 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
W: (207) 262-1370
F: (207) 262-1916
connie.elliott@sjhhealth.com
 
Technology Committee Pam Payson
Bucksport Fire Station
H: (207) 469-0091
Cell: (207) 299-4354
W: (207) 469-3245
ffmedic4payson@midmaine.com
 
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