Meet the Changemakers: Alan Abery

HIMSS serves the global health information and technology communities with focused operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Our members include more than 80,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. The HIMSS staff is made up of changemakers who collaborate with members to reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology.

Alan Abery is Senior Marketing Manager and Head of Digital - EMEA at HIMSS.

How long have you been at HIMSS?

I joined HIMSS this year, in April 2020.

How do you support our mission statement?

My role is to understand the needs of our community and ensure we highlight the benefits of what we do and how it supports them in advancing healthcare outcomes worldwide.

How do you know your work at HIMSS makes a difference?

I know the work I do makes a difference because the people I work with at HIMSS and our community partners are passionate about what they do and have patients at the heart of their actions.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about the work you do at HIMSS?

I wish more people understood that marketing isn’t just about sending out messages. It is about developing a clear understanding of the communities you work within and placing their needs at the heart of everything you produce.