HFMA MA-RI Chapter

☀️ Save the Dates! Our popular Summer Pop-Up Series is BACK next month! Join us for drinks, networking, and brewery vibes, either in Pawtucket or Braintree!

📍July 22 – The Guild Brewery, Pawtucket
📍July 23 – Widowmaker Brewery, Braintree

🍻 Come to one—or both!

Visit our events page for more info: https://www.cvent.com/c/calendar/8957984c-6403-4684-b947-5d3a4643aab3

📢 Calling all speakers! The HFMA MA-RI Chapter has opened a call for speakers for the premier Revenue Cycle & Finance Conference in the Northeast. This year's conference is being held on Wednesday and Thursday, January 20-21, 2027, and this conference has attracted hundreds of revenue cycle and finance professionals for several years running. Share your expertise and help advance best practices relating to current issues impacting revenue cycle and finance operations with your colleagues across the revenue cycle and finance spectrum.

📆 All submissions must be received by July 13, 2026, for primary consideration.

⏰ The majority of sessions will be in the 60-minute format, with one or two panel discussions. This year, you have the opportunity to apply to present a breakout session and/or apply to be a panelist.

🆕 New for 2027, the conference will feature dedicated educational tracks to help attendees customize their learning experience. Planned tracks may include:
- Revenue Cycle (Hospital Billing & Professional Billing)
- Finance & Accounting
- CFO Leadership
- Information Technology
- Epic Applications / Epic SlicerDicer Functionality

📫 Ready to submit a speaker presentation? Go to https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/uHgvVmO/RCFC2027
🤝 Want to submit for a panel discussion? Use this form here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/ThOb5ot/RCFC2027Panels

🚨 Calling All Healthcare Industry Partners! 🚨

In case you missed it, the HFMA Massachusetts-Rhode Island Chapter has launched our 2026–2027 Corporate Sponsorship Program — and we invite YOU to be a part of it!

At HFMA, we’re committed to bringing healthcare finance leaders and solution partners together to inspire meaningful change. Our Corporate Sponsorship Program is your opportunity to:
✅ Gain visibility with over 1,200 decision-makers
✅ Build brand equity as a thought leader in healthcare
✅ Connect directly with provider organizations
✅ Receive year-round exposure through events, digital platforms, and our exclusive Sponsor Showcase, a one-on-one networking opportunity with area providers!

💸 Early-Bird Discount Alert!
Sign up and pay in full by July 15, 2026 to receive 10% off your sponsorship package.

🎯 Available Sponsorship Levels:
Platinum – $6,350 → $5,715 with early bird
Diamond – SOLD OUT
Gold – $3,850 → $3,465 with early bird
Silver – $2,750 → $2,475 with early bird

🔗 Get started here: https://cvent.me/dwrWeo

❓ Questions? Contact our Corporate Sponsorship Chairs for the HFMA MA-RI Chapter: Chris Abate at [email protected], Patrick McDonough at [email protected], or Jake Rahn at [email protected].

Thank you for supporting the HFMA MA-RI Chapter and helping us shape the future of healthcare finance!

📆 Save these dates! The HFMA MA-RI Chapter event calendar just dropped for the 2026-2027 program year and we're looking ahead to another great year of education, networking, and connection. We look forward to seeing you! Make sure you bookmark our event page for easy access to event details, speaker info, and registration: https://www.cvent.com/c/calendar/8957984c-6403-4684-b947-5d3a4643aab3

Throwback Thursday to 3 weeks ago at our awesome Annual Chapter Celebration at the UMass Club. It was such a pleasure to get together with members and colleagues to honor the incredible volunteers whose time, ideas, and hard work make our Chapter thrive. We appreciate everyone who joined us for a memorable evening of networking, recognition, and celebration! Want to see the full album? Go to https://hfmamari.smugmug.com/2026-HFMA/20260507-Chapter-Celebration !

📆 Mark your calendars! Registration for our Summer Golf Tournament at Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, MA will be opening soon! We'll be gathering on Monday, August 3, 2026 for a day of golf and mingling with members and colleagues at one of Golf Digest Magazine's Top 100 Golf Courses. Hope to see you there! https://web.cvent.com/event/a3317a96-a7d0-4b38-8b31-efd248fc3407/summary

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our 2025–2026 Sponsors! 🌟
We’re incredibly grateful to the amazing organizations who supported us this past year—your partnership made our programs, events, and member experiences possible. 🙌

👏 THANK YOU to each of our sponsors for your continued commitment to the HFMA MA-RI community and helping us offer exceptional education and meaningful networking experiences.

💡 Stay tuned! Sponsorship opportunities for 2026–2027 are launching soon. Don’t miss your chance to be part of another impactful year.

✏️ Mark your calendars! Our popular Emerging Healthcare Leaders Summit has been scheduled for Friday, October 23rd and folks can either attend in person at Mass General Brigham's Assembly Row location, or virtually! This event is a full day of professional growth, networking, and leadership development designed for professionals who are new to the healthcare field, students, and future emerging leaders in healthcare finance and administration. Save the date - you won't want to miss this one! https://www.cvent.com/c/calendar/8957984c-6403-4684-b947-5d3a4643aab3

The countdown is ON! The HFMA Region 1 24th Annual Healthcare Conference is just a week away and registration will be closing soon. Have you registered yet?

Join healthcare finance leaders from across New England for two days of education, networking, strategy, and fun at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Conference Highlights Include:
• Keynote: The Readiness Reset™ with Debbie Peterson
• State of the Healthcare Union with Kathy Stull
• Capstone Session: Leadership, Resilience, Grit: Unleash the Never Give Up Mindset with Scott Lesnick
• Sessions on AI Adoption & Governance, 340B, Pricing Transparency, Rural Health Transformation, and Sustainable Healthcare Strategy
• Networking with industry peers and healthcare leaders
• Network Reception with Dueling Pianos by Savage Pianos
• Attendee Bingo Game with gift card prizes
• Up to 10 CPE Credits Available
• Over 45 Sponsors & Exhibitors

Don’t miss one of the region’s premier healthcare finance events.

Register now before it’s too late! https://cvent.me/YMvdXD

☀️ This sunny weather has us looking forward to our ⛳ Annual Summer Golf Tournament! Returning Monday, August 3rd, the tournament will take place at Granite Links Golf Course in Quincy, MA, one of the Top 100 Golf Courses by Golf Digest Magazine. 🌇 This is always a great day where members and colleagues come together to meet and mingle while enjoying views from this beautiful course overlooking the city of Boston.

📆 Save the date! Registration will be opening soon! https://web.cvent.com/event/a3317a96-a7d0-4b38-8b31-efd248fc3407/summary