Department of Health Informatics, Information Management, and Administration

The Department of Health Informatics, Information Management, and Administration (HIIMA) offers broad-based educational programs related to leadership, informatics, information management, and administration. Professionals in these domains strive to improve patient experiences with respect to quality and satisfaction, the health of populations, and the per capita costs of health care. Graduates possess the necessary leadership skills to ensure a competent workforce in the healthcare industry. 

Mission

In harmony with the mission of Loma Linda University and the School of Allied Health Professions, the Department of Health Informatics, Information Management, and Administration is dedicated to:

  • Educating competent health informatics, information management, and administration professionals. 
  • Promoting health informatics, information management, and administration professions.
  • Extending the current knowledge of health informatics, information management, and administration professionals at neighboring healthcare facilities. 
  • Challenging students, department faculty, and staff to maintain high standards of ethical and professional behavior.
  • Encouraging students, faculty, and staff to seek a meaningful relationship with God and a balanced Christian lifestyle. 

Purpose

To prepare graduates to be competent health informatics, information management, and administration professionals through excellence in classroom instruction, professional practice experience, advisement, and mentoring—emphasizing global service. 

Chair

Debra L. Hamada

Primary Faculty

Pauline J. Calla

Laura Evans

Debra L. Hamada

Karla G. Lavin Williams

Terri L. Rouse

Ryan Stephan

Braden Tabisula

Associated Faculty

Kimberly A. Alcaraz

Velhan Avellona

Gabrielle Borja

Takira Brinkley

Carissa Cianci

Gina Cloutier

Jere E. Crispens

Marilyn Davidian

Rick Duvall

Anna Finegan-Redell

Lida Gharibvand

Jennifer Guerrero

D.P. Harris

Liang Ji

Tia Kelly

Anna Nelson

Kristine Rios

Patricia Small

Oliver So

Jose Talavera

Brenda Taylor

Patrick Voon

David Wren

Mark E. Zirkelbach