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September 2025 AHIMA Spotlight
Meet DeShawna Hill-Burns, RHIA, MPA, CHTS-CP
When students make the leap from classroom to certification, AHIMA’s Academic Program Manager, DeShawna Hill-Burns, RHIA, MPA, CHTS-CP, is the one cheering them on. With 25+ years of experience, she helps educators guide their students and prepares tomorrow’s HI professionals.
Author Spotlight: Recognizing Member Contributions to HI
Featuring Dilhari DeAlmeida, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, and Heather Merkley, DHSc, RHIA
We’re proud to highlight the work of AHIMA members who advance health information (HI) through scholarship, mentorship, and education. This month, we’re recognizing Dilhari DeAlmeida and Heather Merkley, volume editors and chapter contributors for Documentation for Health Records, Third Edition, published in June 2025. Their dedication ensures HI professionals have access to resources that are current, practical, and designed to strengthen both teaching and practice.
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