HFMA Michigan Great Lakes Chapter Update – March 2025 HFMA Michigan Great Lakes Chapter President’s Message There is still time to register for our Women in Leadership Conference which will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the beautiful Sunnybrook Country Club in Grandville. The agenda is sure to have relevant relatable topics for individuals of all areas of healthcare. Join your colleagues, peers, and friends for a great event! Our Spring Fling Conference continues to grow and is focused on a Tropical theme. Prizes will be given for the best dressed! The event will kick off on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Grand Rapids at Corewell Health. The Grand Rapids event will also be broadcast to our friends in the Upper Peninsula at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain as we look to reach our members to the north. Day two will be bringing back programming to the Troy area on May 21st at Henry Ford Medical Center – Troy HAP Building. This is our last in-person event of the chapter year and has a great lineup of speakers and topics.  Did you know that as a member of HFMA, you can participate in more than one Chapter? Make sure you are receiving regular communication from chapters of interest by keeping your HFMA member profile up to date.  We are recruiting for a new chapter Administrative Assistant. The position will average 20 hours per week. Keep an eye on our website for the job posting soon. This month we are spotlighting Scott Cooper and Ablepay. As always, sincere thanks for all you do to make our chapter a success! We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event.  Michael Felczak HFMA Michigan Great Lakes Chapter President Volunteer Spotlight Scott Cooper Revenue Cycle Education Committee Member Scott has been with Trinity Health for over five years and is currently the Manager of Standards Performance & Implementation within the Revenue Excellence department. Prior to his time at Trinity Health, he held leadership roles in Revenue Cycle Consulting, Revenue Cycle IT, and Corporate Finance. An HFMA member for 15 years - 10 in Florida and the past five in Michigan - Scott has obtained the CRCR, CHFP, and CSBI certifications. He has been actively involved with the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter over the last four years, and he currently serves on the Revenue Cycle Education Committee. Volunteering for HFMA has been a rewarding experience, allowing him to develop meaningful connections, participate in professional development opportunities, and help provide valuable education for chapter members. Scott and his wife live in Plymouth with their two children (son: 17, daughter: 15), two furry cats, and one furless cat (who isn’t a fan of Michigan winters). In his free time, Scott enjoys exercising, playing golf, and spending time with family. 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This results in lower costs and increased revenue for providers, along with a superior payment experience for patients.Providers benefit from guaranteed, non-recourse payments within 14 business days, while patients enjoy savings of up to 13% or 0% interest payment options.Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing small companies for the past three years, AblePay currently supports health systems, hospitals, and specialty providers across 27 states, with endorsements from 20 hospital associations.With AblePay’s unique solution, providers can expect:Guaranteed, non-recourse payment within 14 business days.Quick and easy implementation and integration.A program that complements existing patient payment platforms.Co-branded marketing materials to enhance patient engagement.Improved patient satisfaction—AblePay boasts an impressive 70 Net Promoter Score (NPS). Upcoming Events - MGL Chapter Michigan Great Lakes HFMA Webinar: Women in Leadership Education Series: Thinking Patterns: How the Way We Think Could Be Sabotaging You - April 8, 2025 (Register Here) Michigan Great Lakes HFMA 2025 Women in Leadership Conference - April 23, 2025 (Register Here) Michigan Great Lakes HFMA Women in Leadership Conference Event Sponsorship (Register Here) Spring Fling - Grand Rapids - May 20, 2025 Spring Fling - Marquette - May 20, 2025 Spring Fling - Troy - May 21, 2025 Michigan Great Lakes HFMA 2025 Annual Sponsorship (Register Here) Upcoming Education and Programming - Region 6 Northeast Ohio HFMA Women in Leadership - Learn Today, Leap Tomorrow: Defining Success for You - March 27, 2025 (Register Here) Southwestern Ohio HFMA Lunch & Learn: Strategic Goal Setting and a Mindset for Success in 2025 - March 27, 2025 (Register Here) Southwestern Ohio HFMA 2025 Women in Leadership: In My Leadership Era - April 10, 2025 (Register Here) Central Ohio HFMA 2025 Spring Conference - May 15, 2025 - May 16, 2025 Southwestern Ohio HFMA - Navigating Your Healthcare Financial Future: Learn from the Industry Leaders - May 22, 2025 Northwest Ohio HFMA Mudhens Networking Night - August 13, 2025 Southwestern Ohio HFMA Virtual Book Club: Belonging in Healthcare - The Better Allies Approach to Creating More Inclusive Workspaces by Karen Catlin - June 5, 2025 Northwest Ohio HFMA Mudhens Networking Night - August 13 (Register Here) 2025 Biennial Tri-State Conference - Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio - September 17, 2025 - Septemeber 19, 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities We have built a sponsorship program to hopefully meet all of your needs. Our business partners are critical to our success. We value your support of our chapter and look forward to working with you in 2025 and beyond. If you need any additional items or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at any time. Thank you for your continued support! To become a 2025 sponsor for the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter HFMA, please complete this form. Tom Matonican, Michigan Great Lakes HFMA Sponsorship Chair, tom@cbmservices.com If you no longer want to receive emails from No Campaign, please Opt-Out.