The newest among HIMSS Europe Communities, the Nursing Informatics Community launched on 12 June, 2019, during the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference 2019 in Helsinki. HIMSS, together with the Finnish Nurses Association and under the frameworks of the HIMSS Partner Innovation Exchange has launched the “HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community” with the vision to make a step forward in clinically led healthcare transformation. As Europe’s first community devoted solely to a distinct segment of the workforce, the Nursing Informatics Community is ambitious in supporting nursing professionals from across Europe with resources required to lead the next wave of digital healthcare transformation.
VISION
To successfully adapt and utilize advancements in healthcare IT and to provide better care through information and technology.
MISSION
To incorporate technology and information into daily workflows and improve the quality of patient care by supporting workforce development efforts and empowering nursing professionals.
The Community counts now with representatives from five countries: United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, The Netherlands and Finland.
Honoring the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, WHO has declared 2020 as the “Year of Nurse and Midwife” and HIMSS Nursing Informatics Community excitedly looking forward to digital empowerment of nurses, networking and knowledge support for professionals and many more.
Upcoming Events
Spring Network meeting TBD
HIMSS Europe & Health 2.0, 26-28 May 2020, Helsinki, Finland
Past Events
HIMSS Nursing & Midwifery Informatics (England) Network Meeting
1st October 2019 (9.30 am to 1.30 pm)
HIMSS Europe 19 & Health 2.0
11-13 June Helsinki, Finland
HIMSS Nursing & Midwifery Informatics (England) Network
Read the October 1st Meeting Report
Download the presentations from the October 1 launch meeting.
Interviews & News
Ensuring Nursing & Midwifery are at the center of the digital debate.
Nurses driving digital health agenda look for education, innovation and support.
Getting nurses the right technology
News
HIMSS Europe Nursing Informatics Community Launched In Helsinki
HIMSS Launches Nursing and Midwifery Informatics (England) Network
October 1st Launch Meeting
Know more about the activities of HIMSS Nursing Informatics Network in England.
Steering Committee
Outi Ahonen
Laurea Universities of Applied Sciences, Vantaa, Finland.
Shawna Butler
Nurse Economist, Radboud UMC, The Netherlands.
Susan Clark
Head of Workforce&Education, South Eastern Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Group, UK.
Mikko Harkonen
Development Manager, National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Finland.
Daniel Johnston
Clinical Workflow Specialist, Imprivata.
Pirkko Kouri
Principal Lecturer, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
Jacqueline de Leeuw
CNIO, Radboud UMC, The Netherlands.
Angela Reed
Senior Professional Officer at NIPEC. Chair of the 5 Country CNO Nursing & Midwifery Digital Leadership Group, UK.
Kaija Saranto, PhD.,
Department of Health and Social Management, University of Eastern Finland.
Mette Maria Skjoeth
Senior Project Manager, Post Doc, PhD, Registered Nurse at Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Caron Swinscoe
Chief Nurse (ai) & Clinical Informatics Professional Lead, NHS Digital, UK.
Jeroen Windhorst
Chair, V&VN (Dutch CNIO Network), The Netherlands.
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