Colleen Goethals, MS, RHIA, FAHIMA has over 35 years of healthcare experience possessing vast knowledge of HIM operations, revenue cycle management and is a subject matter expert on privacy. Past experience includes HIM/Revenue Cycle Regional Director; HIM Consultant; HIM Director and Corporate Privacy Officer; and adjunct college instructor. She is an author and frequent speaker on topics related to leadership, release of information, HIPAA, and privacy. 

Colleen is a past AHIMA Board member and current Chair of AHIMA’s Nominating Committee; past-President, Director and Delegate of the Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA), ILHIMA Distinguished Member, an AHIMA fellow and NARA Certified in Federal Records Management. She is also the recipient of AHIMA’s Triumph Award for Advocacy and Policy.