The First Illinois Chapter is the premier membership organization in the Chicagoland area for healthcare finance leaders. We were chartered as the first chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) on October 15, 1948.
With more than 1600 members, including healthcare finance leaders and professionals from hospitals and health systems, provider organizations, physician practices, business partners and payer markets, we are one of the largest metropolitan chapters of HFMA.
President’s Welcome
It is an honor and privilege to serve as the 2024-2025 First Illinois Chapter President! I first want to extend my gratitude to our outgoing president, Katie White, as well as our board members who have finished their terms this past year. Thank you for guiding us through a successful 75th year with your hard work and commitment to the chapter. As the incoming president, I am thrilled to be working with such talented and dedicated volunteers our chapter is so lucky to have.
Our industry continues to face an uphill battle to increase operating margins with the current economic environment, high labor costs, and continued reimbursement challenges. Working for three different healthcare providers throughout my career, I am constantly reminded that our industry can overcome these challenges. These organizations have always put the patient first, and even every non-clinical meeting starts with a “mission moment” highlighting an incredible patient success story. At HFMA’s Leadership Training Conference this year, we were reminded to “own the crisis and champion the cure”. When we reflect on these patient success stories, it is a great reminder that as healthcare professionals we can help champion the cure for the industry, just as our colleagues do every day on the front lines.
HFMA and the First Illinois Chapter are no different. Our business partners and healthcare provider members are here to collaborate with one another to solve the complex issues we face as finance professionals. Our chapter is fortunate to have so many incredible healthcare organizations in the area, and leaders from those organizations who are always willing to share their experiences and expertise with our members.
As we look ahead to this year, our primary goal is to help develop the next generation of healthcare professionals. As the workforce continues to age, it is critical for us to develop future generations in our industry. We plan to work with universities in the Chicagoland area to identify students interested in healthcare finance. We are excited to introduce educational content, new and refreshed social events, as well as volunteer opportunities for these students and emerging leaders within our chapter. If you are new to the chapter or considering becoming more involved, please check out our committees and volunteer opportunities!
Thank you again to our board members, committee chairs, volunteers, and chapter sponsors. Each one of you is a critical to making our chapter what it is today. I look forward to working with our volunteers and creating excellent and meaningful educational content, as well as networking events for our members this coming year.
Matt Aumick, CHFP, CPA
2024-2025 President, First Illinois HFMA Chapter
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