KU Health Information Management

10/08/2026

🎓 Alumni Spotlight: Where Are They Now?

Every successful career has a starting point. For Megan Larson, that journey began with us - in the Health Information Management program at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

What started as an education in HIM has grown into an impressive career spanning healthcare technology, informatics, innovation, and leadership.

Since graduating, Megan has continued to build on the foundation she developed at KU, earning multiple Epic certifications, achieving Lean Six Sigma certification, and receiving the prestigious Judith J. Warren Informatics Excellence Award.

Her story is a powerful example of how an HIM degree can open doors far beyond traditional health information management roles, creating opportunities to lead change, improve healthcare systems, and make a lasting impact.

From an HIM student to an accomplished healthcare leader, Megan’s journey is a reminder that where you start can take you further than you ever imagined. ❤️💙

10/01/2026

October is Health Literacy Month! 🩺 HIM professionals help make health information easier to find, understand, and use through clear communication, accessible records, and patient portal support.

Swipe to learn how HIM professionals help patients take an active role in their care. ➡️

09/30/2026

From the classroom to the healthcare team - our HIM seniors are putting their knowledge into action! 🎉

Our senior Health Information Management students are off to their first internship of the year with the Revenue Cycle Performance Excellence team at The University of Kansas Health System!

Running alongside their other classes, this internship gives students the opportunity to put classroom learning into practice. They’re divided into two groups focused on healthcare quality improvement:

📋 Inpatient Paper Process Assessment & Efficiency Opportunities — assessing paper-based processes and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

💬 Patient Financial Services (PFS) Digital Engagement & Live Chat Implementation — exploring digital engagement and live chat to support the patient financial experience.

Through these projects, our students will gain hands-on experience, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and build connections that could open doors to future careers.

Thank you to the Revenue Cycle Performance Excellence team for investing in the next generation of HIM professionals. We can’t wait to see what our seniors learn and contribute! 💙

09/23/2026

🚨 New HIM faculty alert 🚨 Please welcome Allie Lohman to our faculty team! ❤️💙

Please join us in offering a warm welcome to the seven new faculty members who joined KU School of Health Professions this academic year. We look forward to them sharing their expertise and excellence with our community.

🔹Whitney Bartley, clinical assistant professor, physical therapy, rehabilitation science and athletic training
🔹Krisha Crane, clinical assistant professor, physical therapy, rehabilitation science and athletic training
🔹Brianna Dagraedt, clinical assistant professor, nurse anesthesia education
🔹Kristina Fletcher, clinical assistant professor, hearing and speech
🔹Alexandra (Allie) Lohman, clinical instructor, health information management
🔹Molly Schneider, clinical assistant professor, occupational therapy education
🔹Sarah Synek, clinical assistant professor, occupational therapy education

09/16/2026

The School of Health Professions is accepting nominations for its annual alumni awards for distinguished alumni, early career achievement alumni and honorary alumni. If you know an individual who may be worthy of recognition, consider nominating them by Oct. 5!

KU header with red bar and grid lines # Alumni Awards Open for Nominations Faculty and Staff, Nominations are being accepted for three prestigious alumni awards. Please consider submitting a nomination for one or more by Monday, October 5, 2026. Winners will be recognized at this year's holiday lunc...

07/15/2026

In an article from KU Medical Center News, three recent graduates from the School of Health Professions shared why they chose their fields and their plans for the next step in their careers. Among those featured was Leonardo Flores, Class of 2026 graduate of our health information management program.

These KU graduates want to improve patient care, whether face to face through audiology and respiratory therapy, or behind the scenes through health information management.

05/06/2026

Spring semester 🤩 our campus-based students celebrated departmental faculty and staff a couple weeks ago during Health Information Professionals Week!

04/29/2026

Our Future Health Information Professionals (FHIP) student group is participating in One Day One KU this year, an annual targeted day of fundraising at KU. FHIP is a student led organization, which focuses on leadership, networking, peer engagement/social event, and community service opportunities for HIM students at KUMC. To support our students in this capacity, visit below to donate or share with others

04/24/2026

KU students: stop by Summerfield Hall 12-2 p.m. today and chat with School of Health Professions outreach and recruitment specialist Alex Lopez. You might find health information management a great fit!

Career Talk in Health Care - Info Sessions Friday: April 24, 12:00 to 2 pm in 201 Summerfield. Many of today's medical and health care professionals are highly visible and interact with dozens of patients every day, while others do much of their hard work behind the scenes or away from view. Most pe...

04/15/2026

KU Students: Drop by Summerfield Hall 12-2 p.m. this Friday and find out how health information management could be a good fit for you.

https://calendar.ku.edu/event/career-talk-in-health-care-info-sessions-9773

Did you know? Across the entire profession of health information management, the median salary was $117,960 per year (2024).