Colleen Goethals has more than 30 years of health information management (HIM) experience and possesses vast knowledge of HIM operations. She is a subject matter expert of privacy and security, revenue cycle, and leadership. Goethals is the vice president of mid revenue cycle at Xtend Healthcare and a frequent speaker on topics related to HIM, release of information, HIPAA, revenue cycle, and leadership. Goethals is a past AHIMA Board member, past-president of the Illinois Health Information Management Association (ILHIMA), an ILHIMA Distinguished Member, an AHIMA fellow, and is NARA Certified in Federal Records Management. She is also a recipient of AHIMA’s Triumph Award for Advocacy and Policy.