Applications Are Now Being Accepted For CHIME Scholarships

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) created the CHIME Education Foundation as a charitable organization to support the educational development of the next generation of healthcare IT leaders. The Education Foundation provides scholarships and tuition assistance to CHIME members and future CIOs for attendance at a variety of educational conferences, events, and professional development programs.

All scholarships are provided by the CHIME Education Foundation and the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and selects all scholarship winners. Visit the CHIME Education Foundation website for more information.

John Glaser Scholarships – $3,000
Eligibility: Current CHIME members and their direct reports

The John Glaser Scholarship was created as a testament to John’s unique vision of quality educational and networking opportunities for healthcare CIOs. CHIME members are encouraged to nominate dedicated, high achieving staff members who show enthusiasm for the field and have great potential for advancement. CHIME members who seek to further their professional leadership skills are also encouraged to apply.

Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Scholarships – $5,000
Eligibility: Current CHIME members and their direct reports

The primary objective of the Healthcare CIO Boot Camp Scholarship is to enable CHIME members and their direct reports to move ahead in their profession and, in particular, to help them develop their skills so they can become increasingly successful in a leadership role.

Correll Scholarship – $1,500
Eligibility: Current CHIME members and their direct reports

The Named Scholarships are funded by generous donations from CHIME members and other executives who have a vested interest in the education and professional development of CIOs in the healthcare industry. The scholarships are aimed at supporting CIOs and their staff in improving their skills as an IT leader at their organization and increasing their proficiency in CHIME’s seven CIO Success Factors.

Stoltenberg 25-year Future Fund – $2,000
Eligibility: Current CHIME members

The Stoltenberg 25-year Future Fund is the result of a $50,000 donation to the CHIME Education Foundation by Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc. Recipients may use the funding for education including but not limited to CHIME’s Healthcare CIO Boot Camp, Fall CIO Forum, or the CHIME/HIMSS CIO Forum.

CIO Forum Scholarship – $1,500
Eligibility: Current CHIME members

The CIO Forum Scholarship was created to promote leadership education and development to IT professionals in the healthcare industry. Funded by a generous multi-year donation by Epic Systems, the scholarship will provide funding for a CHIME member to attend the Fall CIO Forum.

About the author

Gwen Darling

Gwen Darling is a Search Executive specializing in Healthcare IT, the Founder of Healthcare IT Central (the leading online Career Center for Healthcare IT job seekers and employers), and the Former Editor/Founder of Healthcare IT Today. Gwen also is a featured blogger for Healthcare Informatics magazine.

   

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