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ILHIMA Member Input on AHIMA Bylaw Proposals

The AHIMA House of Delegates will vote on several proposed bylaw changes at its October 2026 meeting. As your ILHIMA delegates, we would like your input. Each proposed change is summarized below in plain language.
1.AHIMA Mission Statement
Proposed change: Replace the current mission statement, “Empowering People to Impact Health,” with “Lead the health information profession in advancing trusted, usable data and championing innovation to improve healthcare.” Do you support this proposed change?
2.Professional Membership and Members at Large
Proposed change: Require Professional Members to be AHIMA credentialed or certified. A Members at Large category would be created for individuals who have an interest in health information, related fields, or AHIMA initiatives. Members at Large in good standing would have full membership privileges, including the right to vote.

Do you support this proposed change?
3.Qualifications for AHIMA Board Members
Proposed change: Require a majority of the AHIMA Board of Directors to hold an AHIMA-approved credential. Directors would continue to be required to be Professional Members in good standing.

Do you support this proposed change?
4.Professional Member Categories
Proposed change: Add the following Professional Member categories to the AHIMA Bylaws: Professional, Professional Premier, Professional Global, and Professional Emeritus. This documents the membership categories in the Bylaws.

Do you support this proposed change?
5.Timing of Secretary and Treasurer Elections
Proposed change: Remove the requirement that the AHIMA Board wait until after the results of the Board of Directors election before electing the Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary and Treasurer would still be elected annually by the Board from among Board members.

Do you support this proposed change?
6.Please share any comments or concerns you would like the ILHIMA delegates to consider