Oregon HFMA Imagine Amazing

Get ready to shine as Oregon HFMA’s Imagine Amazing podcast launches Season 8! In this exciting premiere, hosts Kelly Smith and Jeff Johnson welcome Oregon HFMA’s new Chapter President, Tammy Bickle. Tammy introduces her inspiring presidential theme, “Diamonds Are Forever,” and shares her vision for helping members shine in both their personal and professional lives. Listeners will get an inside look at what Oregon HFMA has planned for the 2026–2027 year, including new opportunities to connect, learn, grow, and collaborate. Tammy also discusses her goals for increasing member engagement, building meaningful partnerships with other organizations, and strengthening Oregon HFMA for the future. Just as diamonds are formed under pressure, Tammy believes Oregon HFMA can turn the challenges facing healthcare into opportunities to become stronger, more resilient, and even more brilliant. Join Kelly, Jeff, and Tammy for an energizing conversation about leadership, connection, and creating an Oregon HFMA chapter that is a true sparkling diamond—strong, enduring, and ready to withstand the changing elements of healthcare!

Welcome to the Season 7 Finale of Oregon HFMA’s *Imagine Amazing Healthcare Finance Podcast*! In this special final episode of the season, hosts Kelly and Jeff sit down with Oregon HFMA President Evan Martin for a heartfelt and inspiring look back at an incredible year of leadership, learning, engagement, and growth through this year’s theme: **#CampOregon – Explore and Grow**. Throughout the episode, Evan reflects on the accomplishments, experiences, and meaningful moments that shaped the Oregon HFMA chapter during the 2025–2026 year. From educational programming and member engagement to relationship building and professional development, this finale celebrates the power of community and the positive impact created when leaders and members come together with purpose and passion. Evan also takes time to recognize and praise the amazing Oregon HFMA board members, volunteers, leaders, sponsors, and chapter members whose dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm helped bring the #CampOregon vision to life. Their commitment to embracing opportunities to explore new ideas, strengthen connections, and grow personally and professionally made this season truly unforgettable. This finale is filled with appreciation, reflection, inspiration, and excitement for the future of Oregon HFMA and the healthcare finance profession. Thank you for joining us throughout Season 7 of *Imagine Amazing*. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share as we celebrate an amazing season and look ahead to what’s next for Oregon HFMA. #ImagineAmazing #OregonHFMA #HFMA #CampOregon #ExploreAndGrow #HealthcareFinance #Leadership #ProfessionalGrowth #HealthcareLeadership

Join Imagine Amazing hosts Kelly and Jeff alongside 2025–2026 Oregon HFMA President Evan Martin for a special live-on-site episode recorded at Healthcare Financial Management Association’s second-largest event of the year — the Western Region Symposium. This high-energy episode features real-time interviews with attendees, leaders, and participants sharing their experiences, insights, and takeaways from their HFMA journey and the Symposium floor. You’ll also get an inside look at the impact and momentum of the Oregon HFMA Chapter. It’s a unique, interview-driven episode that’s informative, engaging, and fun — bringing the excitement of the Symposium straight to you and guaranteed to make you wish you were in Las Vegas for this outstanding event.

Join Oregon HFMA’s 2025–2026 President, Evan Martin, alongside hosts Kelly and Jeff for an engaging episode of the Imagine Amazing: Healthcare Finance Podcast. In this inspiring conversation, we explore the powerful education opportunities, certifications, and professional designations available through HFMA—and how they build expertise, elevate careers, and strengthen personal value across the healthcare finance industry. Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned leader, this episode highlights why investing in HFMA education is a game-changer for your professional growth.  

🎧 Imagine Amazing Podcast – Episode 2 Title: Mapping the Money Trail: Navigating Reimbursement Changes This month, we’re heading down the money trail at #CampOregon as we dive into one of the most pressing topics in healthcare finance: reimbursement changes. Join President Evan Martin and hosts Kelly and Jeff as they welcome Liana Hamilton, a seasoned expert in reimbursement and payer strategy, to unpack: The biggest reimbursement challenges providers are facing right now How to prepare for regulatory changes before they hit Practical strategies to align finance and clinical teams Action steps you can take this month to strengthen your reimbursement readiness Whether you’re a finance leader, revenue cycle professional, or just want to stay ahead of the curve, this episode will give you valuable insights and tools to explore, grow, and thrive. 🔥 Don’t miss it—subscribe today and join us around the campfire at #CampOregon.

A new year and a new chapter President, Evan Martin, are trending at Oregon HFMA.  Listen to learn what is in store for the 2025-2026 year including what is behind this year's theme of Explore and Grown # CAMPOREGON.  This podcast is a fun kickoff to the 2025-2026 year and Evan does not disappoint.   A must listen podcast.

Meet Oregon HFMA's 2024-2025 President, Amanda De Los Reyes and learn all that is planned for Oregon HFMA in this 2024-2025 year.  A must watch!

Michael Bumann, CEO of Red Dot and 'The Entrepreneur Forged in Fire' joins Oregon HFMA hosts Kelly Smith and Jeff Johnson for this outstanding session of Imagine Amazing. In this session, the team covers leadership lessons learn by Michael at Burning Man and discusses some tools being used today to help those with PTSD not just deal with their circumstances, but actually heal. It is a session you will want to listen to and watch over and over. https://www.hfma.org/chapters/region-11/oregon/

This is a fun one!  It's the wrap-up from the Award Winning President Swap with the wonderful West Virginia HFMA Chapter.  Join both presidents share their insights and learnings and meet Oregon HFMA's new 2023-2024 President, Tony Andrade!  Great information about what is coming in 2023-2024 and a lot of fun!

In this episode of Imagine Amazing, President Meredith Peterson shares Oregon HFMA's FUN and Absolutely NEW idea to bring new information, networking and insight to the chapter. If you've ever hear of Wife Swap, then you don't want to miss this episode! Watch and Listen Now!