British Columbia & Yukon
A holiday message from your local chapter chair
As 2020 winds down and the holiday season brings thoughts of joy and gratitude, there’s no better time to reflect on those who have helped get us through the year. The British Columbia–Yukon Chapter Committee would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for your resiliency, creativity, and dedication to the health information industry. For those of us doing our part and staying close to home this season, consider spending more time outdoors if the opportunity presents itself. Exploring green (or snowy) spaces is a great way to pause, reset, and boost your wellbeing. Wishing you a wonderful, warm, and cozy holiday season!
Kait Greer, MI, CHIM
Chapter Chair
The BCYT chapter is an integral part of the HIM community, bringing continuing education, networking events and activities, professional development support, and communication services to CHIMA members in British Columbia and Yukon.
The chapter is one of eight across the country. It’s led by a chapter committee consisting of volunteer members, including HIM professionals holding a professional designation from the Canadian College of Health Information Management or those actively working to join it, and reports to Nancy Haugen, Chair of the Chapter Advisory Council.
British Columbia & Yukon news
- National chapter updates July 2020
- National chapter updates June 2020
- New education session: Wellness and Wellbeing
Looking for national CHIMA news and updates? Visit the CHIMA blog.
Chapter committee
Chapter chair
Kait Greer, MI, CHIM
Kait is a policy coordinator at Northern Health where she supports the development, evaluation, and access to regional policies and clinical practice standards. Kate is enthusiastic about records and information management and achieved a master of information from the University of Toronto (2013), Certification in Health Information Management (2018), and is currently completing post-graduate studies with Dalhousie University.
Newly appointed in 2020, Kait is excited about her role as chapter chair and looks forward to connecting with HIM professionals across the BC–Yukon region and beyond.
Committee members
Hanifa Ladhani, CHIM
Vice-chair
Hanifa has been in the HIM field for over 20 years and is currently a Lower Mainland Physician Documentation Educator. She is enthusiastic about her career and is committed to ensuring clinical teams have accurate information to guide decision making and drive improvements.
Angelina Kinrade, CHIM
Secretary-treasurer
Though she’s held roles at several hospitals in the region throughout her career, Angie currently works at Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan on Vancouver Island. She was an active member of HRABC and looks forward to serving the membership through the CHIMA BCYT chapter.
Laiyi Chow, CHIM
Laiyi began her health care career in data services in the private sector. She achieved her national certification in HIM and currently works as a health records administrator (or tumour registrar) at BC Cancer. Laiyi is excited to be a volunteer and hopes to inspire others to learn about health information.
Tiffany Pan, CHIM
Tiffany graduated from the HIM diploma program at Douglas College and works at Vancouver General Hospital. She is busy learning master coding and abstracting and is enthusiastic about helping create more educational and networking opportunities in the region.
Christina Francke, CHIM
Christina is a health record administrator with BC Trauma Registry at Royal Columbian Hospital. She has been working in health care within the Lower Mainland since 2008 and recently completed her HIM diploma. Christina is excited to explore new educational opportunities and increase awareness of the HIM profession.
Dennis Lu
Student member
Dennis is a student in the HIM program at Douglas College and works at Burnaby Hospital as Clerk III in records management. As a member of the BCYT chapter committee, Dennis looks forward to learning opportunities and networking with knowledgeable HIM professionals.
Sharon Jospy
Student member
Sharon is in her first year of the HIM program at Douglas College. She has a passion for health care technology and eventually hopes to become a coder, analyst, and perhaps even an educator. Sharon is looking forward to participating in the BCYT chapter committee and taking part in the exciting ideas and projects currently on the go.
Hannah Domnic
Student member
Hannah is a post-baccalaureate HIM student at Douglas College. She’s excited to be a part of the BCYT chapter as she continues her studies and looks forward to becoming a CHIMA member and exploring new career opportunities in the near future.
Frequently asked questions
The BCYT chapter meets online on a monthly basis.
There are currently no openings for new committee members with BCYT. Please let us know if you would like to contribute an article to the blog.
Chapter committee members are responsible for attending committee meetings and actively participating in committee discussions. They must work effectively as part of the team to host in-person chapter events (typically once per year) and online webinars for chapter members.
Being part of a CHIMA chapter committee offers an opportunity to network with colleagues and provide valuable feedback that helps shape the health information profession in Canada.
Chapter committee members agree to serve for a term of three (3) years.