Past President’s Message

As I complete a four year term as President of CAHPMM I feel many emotions. I feel that it has been a wonderful 4 years, plus one as Secretary-Treasurer, as President. The Board has been terrific to work with. We have planned successful conferences for you the membership. I have made many friends. I have learned so much from my peers. I feel that I have grown personally and professionally through the friendships and networking I developed through CAHPMM. I also feel relieved that Rick has taken over.

The conferences during my Presidency ranged from assisting with the AHRMM meeting in 1999 in San Francisco, then back to Shell Beach for the past 3 years. What a beautiful, fun and relaxing site. The topics have ranged from a day on e-commerce with a half-day follow up the following year, completing the ARHMM questionnaire regarding e-commerce and having President-Elect of AHRMM Al Cook join us to review the information, activity based costing, HIPPA, facility planning, FDA reprocessing guidelines, and this year’s presentation by Gary Wagner from INOVA in Virginia to talk about the effects of 9/11 on their facility and the area which was followed by Al Cook and Jim Dillon talking about disaster preparedness. The themes have proven to be exciting with a Hawaiian theme – where two board members hoolah danced for us, 60’s theme with a visit from Sunny and Share and George Harrison, and the Halloween theme where a homeless Materials Manager and Captain Kirk entertained. To quote our AHRMM President “It’s amazing what people will do when there is no film in the camera!” The number of attendees has steadily increased. I appreciate that you find value in the organization. We always have a lot of fun mixed in with education and networking. Join us sometime!

I will continue to serve on the Board as a Past President. I will be as involved as the Board and membership would like to see me. I would like to thank the board, conference attendees and the membership for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your President.

Jean