In 1994, the School of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences was created within the College of Allied Health Sciences at UIC to signify the united commitment of biomedical visualization, health information management, and medical laboratory sciences. The establishment of the school created a unit focused on the study, practice, and facilitation of health information technology, education, research, and bioscience. The mission of the School of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences is to advance the quality and efficiency of health care through improved information management, communication and the generation of new forms of biomedical and other health care data. The goals of the school are leadership, innovation, initiative, and quality with strong focus on the unique arena of health informatics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The school actively supports the central mission of the College of Allied Health Sciences by facilitating innovative educational and research programs, providing leadership within school disciplines to meet current industry challenges, and ensuring that graduates have a competitive edge in the increasingly demanding health informatics marketplace. The school strives to produce health care professionals who can effectively partner with and/or lead information technology professionals in the problem-solving activities of their organizations.