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We all know that they're changing the face of HIM, but here's a look at the numbers behind the Top 10 in HIM. We also got a chance to ask about some lesser-known facts--did you know one member of our Top 10 in HIM used to race cars? Find out which one below.
Total years of HIM experience: 258
Average years of HIM experience: 25.8, ranging from 7 to 38 years
Number of credentials among them: 30+
Number of books published by the Top 10: 19
Number who entered the HIM profession admittedly by accident: 6
Number who teach full- or part-time: 5
Number of past or present entrepreneurs: 4
Number of frequent flier miles: Too many to count
First jobs in the HIM field: HIM director (2), health care IT, cancer registrar, medical assistant, assistant manager of an HIM department, MT (2), coder, coder and biller in a physician office
Fun Facts About the Top 10:
· Allison Viola has competed in triathlons and loves disco music.
· Michelle Green learned how to target shoot on her honeymoon, and can hit targets dead-on with a 22-gauge shotgun and (most of the time) with a 9-mm pistol.
· Susan Francis admits she's a country girl at heart, and her graduating class had only 68 students in it.
· Linda Mulvihill loves country music.
· Jonnie Massey once spent Mother's Day paddling around the San Juan Islands. She outpaddled both her son and his friend, and it was a 22-mile trek--and only her second time ever kayaking.
· Rose Dunn enjoys cooking--especially Italian fare--for large groups, and makes an excellent cheesecake.
· Jacque Taylor wears a size 3 shoe. She admits it's hard to find professional looking shoes in kids' sizes, and often has to steer clear of sparkly shoes and shoes adorned with Barbies.
· Jan Baucom loves to read, but lately it's just been work-related stuff!
· Lynda Douglas can't wait to tell her grandson about her racing career. When she was 17 and 18, she raced cars and took home some trophies.
· Deborah Grider has three grandchildren and enjoys hot air ballooning and spending time on the water.
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