Faculty

HIHIM program faculty are active in state and national professional activities, including standards development in health informatics. Several faculty members have authored and edited textbooks currently used in the field, including: Health Information Management and Ethical Decision Making; Health Information: Management of a Strategic Resource; Electronic Health Records: Changing the Vision; and Aspects of Computer-Based Patient Records.

• Gretchen Murphy, M.Ed., R.H.I.A., F.A.H.I.M.A.
• Mary Alice Hanken, Ph.D., R.H.I.A., C.H.P.
• Carole L. Okamoto, M.B.A., R.H.I.A.
• Kathleen Peterson, M.S., R.H.I.A., C.C.S.

• Wendy Baesler, M. Acc.
  School of Public Health, University of Washington
• Ingrid Bentzen, M. Ed., R.H.I.A., C.C.S.
• Susan Helbig, M.A., R.H.I.A.
  Medical Records Services, Veterans Administration Puget Sound Health Care Systems - Director
• Sharon Huitsing, M.B.A.
  School of Public Health, University of Washington; Principal/Consultant, Huitsing Enterprises
• Marsha Steele, M.Ed., R.H.I.A.
• Fernando Vega, M.D.
  Seattle Healing Arts Center - Family Practice Physician