Cunningham Honored by State Association

The West Virginia Health Information Management Association (WVHIMA) recently honored a Pierpont Community & Technical College of Fairmont State University faculty member with its Distinguished Member award.

Amy Cunningham, RHIA, CTR, CPC, Clinical Coordinator of the Pierpont C&TC Health Information Technology program, was recognized for making an outstanding contribution to the profession through volunteer services to WVHIMA, AHIMA and other health information management affiliate organizations; outstanding achievement in professional practice; leadership in education; and contributions in research or published materials.

Cunningham recently graduated with a Masters in Education. She was also promoted to the rank of Assistant Professor at Fairmont State. She has been appointed to the inaugural class of Leadership Fairmont State. She has been very active with WVHIMA serving as second and third year Director, Public Relations Chair, Technology Chair, Annual Convention Education Co-Chair and Bylaws Chair. She has also served as President, President Elect and Treasurer of the WV Cancer Registry Association. She serves the WVHIMA board as an academic liaison. Cunningham resides in Bridgeport with her husband, Kevin and their two sons, Michael and Ben.