Welcome to the New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA)!

Since 1935, NYHIMA has been dedicated to promoting the professional excellence of its members through education, advocacy, and alliances, thereby ensuring quality health information to benefit the public, the health consumer, providers, and other users of clinical data.

NYHIMA is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of Health Information Management professionals employed in hospitals and other health care settings throughout New York State. Our members possess training in the principles of health information management and are certified and/or registered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).


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Why Join NYHIMA?

Membership in NYHIMA is an essential investment in your career as a Health Information Management professional. Since 1935, NYHIMA has been dedicated to promoting the professional excellence of its members through education, advocacy, and alliances and continues to offer its members an exceptional assortment of members-only benefits and professional resources.

NYHIMA offers a governing and geographically diverse landscape for HIM professionals who reside and work in New York.  To ensure funding of NYHIMA’s valuable member resources, an annual dues fee is required.

NYHIMA’s annual membership runs from July 1 – June 30. Renewals for current members will begin following the Annual Conference in June.

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Call for Nominations: 2026–2027 NYHIMA Leadership & Committee Positions

NYHIMA is now accepting nominations for the 2026–2027 term. Serving in a leadership or committee role is a valuable opportunity to support the profession, strengthen the association, and help shape the future of health information management in New York State.
We are currently seeking nominations for the following positions:

  • President-Elect
  • Education Committee (First-Year Term)
  • Advocacy Committee
  • AHIMA Delegate
  • Awards Committee (5 positions open)

We encourage members who are passionate, engaged, and ready to contribute their expertise to consider nominating themselves or a colleague. Your involvement helps ensure NYHIMA continues to grow, advocate, and lead.

NOMINATE HERE