It is widely known that project management skills are in high demand in the Healthcare Sector. On March 31, 2006 the Healthcare SIG, HIMSS PM SIG and Kaiser Permanente will offer a half-day education symposium to help professionals from all sectors of the healthcare industry strengthen their knowledge and skills in this field. The doors open at 8 AM and the program will conclude at noon.

PMI® members will earn three Professional Development Units or Contact Hours of Education for attending the Symposium.

Participate in Healthcare SIG Membership Survey

The PMI Healthcare SIG is interested in your opinion. As we work to offer more benefits to our members, we have decided to implement an annual survey. Each year, at this time, we would appreciate hearing from you about how we are doing and how we can better serve you. The results will be reviewed, along with our strategic plans, each year and will be published on the website as well as in our quarterly newsletter. We value your opinion and thank you.

Go to the online membership survey.

This survey will close on March 10, 2006.

If you have problems accessing the survey, please contact the Healthcare SIG Administrator.

Vote on Bylaws

Help us finalize the SIG's new Bylaws. To vote, please send us an email and include your name, PMI Member ID number, and whether you accept or reject the proposed new Bylaws. Please vote by March 30, 2006.

All voting members will have their names entered in a drawing for a prize!

SIG Officers Share PMP® and CAPM®
Tips with HIMSS PM SIG

As part of helping healthcare project managers decide whether or not to take the PMI® PMP® or CAPM® examinations -- and also how to pass either of them -- Sue Houston, Director of Membership and Marc Hirshfield, Director of Events, shared tips on preparing to sit for these two certification examinations with members of the HIMSS PM SIG at their annual meeting at HIMSS06 Conference in San Diego, CA.. View the presentation.

Save These 2006 Training Dates

The Healthcare SIG education team is currently planning several
face-to-face training workshops for its members:


Project Management in the Global Economy 2006 Regional Symposium
Hosted by the New Jersey Chapter PMI, this informative event will be held on May 1, 2006 at the
Ocean Place Resort and Spa in Long Branch, NJ. Check the chapter web site for updates on the symposium.

HIT Week
Join us in Washington, DC the week of June 4, 2006 as the industry celebrates HIT Week. Being organized by HIMSS, the Healthcare SIG will lead a one-day project management seminar focused on managing healthcare projects. This will also be a networking and member feedback providing opportunity. More details to follow in early 2006.

Baltimore Lunch-n-Learn
Plan to attend an education luncheon that coincides with the annual Healthcare SIG's Board Strategy Retreat. Come have lunch with the SIG's board of directors, provide feedback into the SIG education
and program development strategy, and attend an education session. The event is scheduled for
July 29, 2006 at the BWI Marriott Hotel in Linthicum, MD. Please look for registration details in April/May.

Healthcare LIG Now Forming in Toronto

The Southern Ontario Chapter is looking for individuals interested in assisting in the development and formation of a Toronto Healthcare LIG. Please contact Farhad Khurshid for more details.

Healthcare Project Management Jobs

If you are an employer looking for project management professionals, send an email to projects@pmihealthcare.org with your employment opportunity details. Please include the link to your web site, your permission to use your logo and your contact information for any follow-up questions.