Join the Health Information Management Society and professional associations like AHIMA and MGMA as a UL Lafayette health sciences student.
Health Information Management Society (HIMS)
HIMS is the student organization for health information management majors, and all HIM majors are encouraged to join. It's a great way to connect with other HIM students and with medical and allied health groups, learn more about the profession, and grow your professional knowledge. Members also take part in fundraising activities that benefit both the organization and UL Lafayette's HIM program.
Find current HIMS activities on the HIM Majors Moodle page.
Professional Associations
For Health Information Management Students
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- Louisiana Health Information Management Association (LHIMA) — many of our students present posters at its annual conference
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
- Louisiana HIMSS Chapter
For Health Services Administration Students
- Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)
- Louisiana Medical Group Management Association (LMGMA) — full-time HSA students can join at no cost
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