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 our 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. The results will be reviewed, along with our strategic plans, each year and will be published on the web site as well as in our quarterly newsletter. We value your opinion and thank you.

Survey participants will be entered into a random drawing for a $50 (USD) gift certificate from the PMI Book Store.

Go to the online membership survey.

This survey will close on
March 31, 2006.

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

Volunteers Needed to Staff the Healthcare SIG Booth at ProjectWorld in Toronto

If you are planning on attending ProjectWorld Canada in Toronto,
May 8-12, 2006, please consider volunteering to work at the Healthcare SIG's booth. Volunteers are needed for May 10 and 11. Work
schedules would be limited to two-hours.

To volunteer, please contact Farhad Khurshid.

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.

Special Prize: Winner Selects Preferred $50 Gift Card
(subject to ability to acquire the desired merchant's gift card; else substitution may be made)

Welcome to our New Partner - PMForum

We are pleased to announce a cross-marketing partnership between our Healthcare SIG and PMForum. We are promoting the PMForum web site to our members and have a link on our web site so members can have quick access to international project management resources and information. PMForum is promoting our web site to attract new members and promote upcoming events.

Check out the PMForum at www.PMForum.com.

PMI Seeks Nominations for
"Influential Women in PM" Profile

In October 2006, PM Network will run a special section titled "Influential Women in Project Management." Nominations are sought across all industries and countries. If you know of an executive who supports project management, has ascended the ranks through her expertise in project management, has pioneered project management best practices or even just influenced your career through her own example, please send your nomination to Ross Foti. Please be sure to include the name, company and location of your nominee, as well as a brief description of why you feel she is "influential" and stands out from her peers. All nominees received before March 31, 2006 will be considered for inclusion.

Save These Training Dates

Coming Soon
A series of online education programs and audio
conferences - watch your inboxes for a special announcement about our first 2006 audio conference in April.

PMI Tennessee Spring Symposium
The PMI Nashville Chapter is hosting the 2006 PMI Tennessee Spring Symposium, April 27-28, 2006 at the Willis Conference Center in Nashville, TN. Jay Ress, Healthcare SIG Director of Education and Certification, will be presenting at this event.

Project Management in the Global Economy
2006 Regional Symposium
Hosted by the PMI New Jersey Chapter, 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 on June 8, 2006 as the industry celebrates HIT Week. The Healthcare SIG will lead a half-day project management seminar focused on managing healthcare projects. This will also be a networking and member feedback providing opportunity. Registration coming soon.

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 Project Management Jobs

MS9 Consulting
MS9 Consulting is a fast growing technology consulting firm in the
San Francisco Bay Area. They currently have multiple positions open for
Program and Project Managers and Business and Technical Analysts.
Learn more about the available positions>


Telecare Corporation
Telecare Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead an enterprise system implementation of a healthcare billing/administrative system across multiple lines of care.
Learn more about the available position>

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.