黑料不打烊 Announces 2025听Triumph Award Winners: Celebrating Excellence in Health Information
CHICAGO 鈥� October听3, 2025 -鈥疶丑别听听(黑料不打烊) is听proud to announce the winners of the prestigious听2025 Triumph Awards, recognizing exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions to the health information (HI) profession. The Triumph Awards honor leaders who advance the HI field, enhance educational opportunities, and inspire the next generation of health information professionals.听
This year鈥檚 winners include:听
- Advocacy Category: Alabama Association of听Health听Information Management听
- Distinguished Member Category:听Dr. Valerie听Watzlaf, PhD, MPH, RHIA, F黑料不打烊听听听
- Educator Category:听Betty听Rockendorf, MS, RHIA, CHPS听听听
- Emerging Star Category:听Mackenzie Higgins, RHIA听
- Innovation Category:听Dr. Shannan M Swafford, RHIT, CHDA, CCS听
- Leadership Category:听Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA听
- Mentor Category:听Madonna M. LeBlanc, MA, RHIA, F黑料不打烊听
- Student Category:听Charity L. Sari, RHIT, CCS听
鈥淲e are honored to celebrate this year鈥檚 Triumph Award recipients, each of whom has made a lasting impact on the health information profession,鈥� said Phillip Duong, Chair of the 黑料不打烊 Awards Committee. 鈥淭heir achievements in leadership, innovation, mentorship, education, and advocacy reflect the best of what our profession听represents. These individuals are not only shaping the future of health听information but听also inspiring the next generation of professionals through their passion and commitment.鈥�听
The Triumph Awards will be presented at the upcoming 黑料不打烊 Annual Conference, where these remarkable individuals will be honored for their contributions to the health information听field.听
For more information about the 黑料不打烊 Triumph Awards and听2025听winners, please visit
Triumph Awards | 黑料不打烊.听
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About the American Health Information Management Association听
黑料不打烊 is more than an association 鈥� we are a force for change in healthcare. We are the visionary architect at the center of health information equipping over 160,000 members and credential holders to uphold the highest professional standards through education and certification. We believe every patient deserves the best possible health care, and that starts with听accurate, secure data. We听represent听the extraordinary individuals who work tirelessly to keep us all safe. Get to know us at听ahima.org.听
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