HIMSS NCA Board of Directors: Call for Self Nominations

We are pleased to announce this call for nominations for the HIMSS National Capital Area (HIMSS-NCA) Board of Directors.

Being a member of the HIMSS-NCA Board is an extraordinary opportunity to serve the HIMSS community and also to engage local DC hospitals, managed care organizations, integrated delivery systems, non-profit healthcare organizations, as well as government agencies such as the Military Health System, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Health & Human Services.

The following 2025-2026 Chapter Board positions are open for nominations. These are one-year positions:

  • Program Chair

  • Sponsorship Chair

  • Advocacy & Community Chair

  • Membership Chair

  • Communications Chair

  • Outreach and Collaborations Chair

  • Mentorship and Scholarship Chair

  • Charity Chair

* Positions descriptions with projected hours required are located in the Officer Handbook found here.

Eligibility for participation on the Chapter Board includes:

  • Current paid membership of HIMSS National

  • Registered and active member of the NCA Chapter for at least one year, attended Chapter functions, and actively** participated in committee support

  • Not currently serving on the larger HIMSS National Board

**Chapter activity is defined by minimum of 2-3 hours a month dedicated to the committee.

Election Schedule:

  • Nominations Due – May 16, 2025 (by 5:00 PM close of business)

  • Voting Opens – May 21, 2025 (12:00 PM EDT)

  • Voting Closes – June 2, 2025 (5:00 PM EDT)

  • Election Results Finalized – June 11, 2025 at HIMSS NCA monthly board meeting

  • Election Results Announced – June 11, 2025

Terms of Office:

The tenure of elected Board members commences July 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2026.

If interested in self-nomination for one of the positions, please fill out the nomination form linked below and send the completed form, along with photo and CV/resume, to Mandy Peckham at mpeckham@bsrconsulting.co (note that email is a .co not a .com)

Download the Self Nomination Form