Cathy's Foster Award 2018The Foster Award is given by NCHIMA to honor a Health Information Management professional who demonstrates knowledgeable, effective, and proactive interaction with other North Carolina state associations for the purpose of building and growing the CSA’s advocacy operations and effectiveness within North Carolina.

Cathy was nominated by Pam Lail, President, NCHIMA 2017-2018. Pam shared the following about Cathy.

Cathy came in to the position for NC Health Financial Management Association (NCHFMA) Liaison late in the game because another member stepped down. Cathy has been energetic, positive, and diligent in learning her role and making sure that she makes a meaningful contribution to NCHIMA through her relationship with NCHFMA! The resources at my company who also volunteer with NCHFMA were very impressed with Cathy: how helpful she was in sharing information (looking for ways we could work together), and how well she represented the spirit/vision of NCHIMA. She has worked hard in the short time that she has been with us but she has certainly made an incredible impression.

Physician Office Coding Manager Terra Julian reiterated Cathy’s worthiness for this award, saying, “She is a great leader!”