Leah Grebner

Dr. Leah Grebner, PhD, RHIA, CCS, FAHIMA, is a nationally recognized leader, educator, and advocate in the health information management (HIM) profession. With more than three decades of experience across healthcare settings and higher education, she has shaped the future of the field through her teaching, authorship, and professional service. Since transitioning to academia in 2001, Dr. Grebner has authored multiple textbooks and developed innovative curriculum grounded in real-world application, management principles, and emerging digital health competencies. Her work centers on empowering students and professionals to navigate an evolving healthcare landscape with integrity, insight, and human-centered skills. A passionate advocate for the profession, she actively contributes to AHIMA, ILHIMA, and statewide legislative engagement, championing the essential role of HIM in improving health outcomes and supporting the workforce of tomorrow.