The group began over 30 years ago as the "Houston Health Sciences Library Council." The purpose of the group was to to have open communication, discussion and support for exchange of ideas amongst the health information professionals working in the Texas Medical Center.
Later it became more formally known as the "Texas Medical Center-Health Information Librarians" (TMC-HIL) group. Several officers have served in varying roles over the years but the group generally always has had a President and a Secretary. These offices have been held by:
| Date | President | Secretary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024- Present | Clara Fowler, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Melanie Sorsby Texas A&M University |
| 2023-2024 | Stefanie Lapka, University of Houston | Vacant |
| 2022-2023 | Stefanie Lapka, University of Houston | Marilyn Goff, TWU |
| 2021-2022 | Stefanie Lapka, University of Houston | Vacant |
| 2020-2021 | Stefanie Lapka, University of Houston | Keya Lee, TMC Library |
| 2019- 2020 | Stefanie Lapka, University of Houston | Amy Taylor, Methodist Hospital |
| 2017-2018 | Robert Bartlett, Methodist Hospital | Amy Taylor, TMC Library |
| 2015-2016 | Adela Justice, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center and NN/LM SCR |
Brenda Eames, TIRR Memorial Hermann |
| 2010-2014 | Dean James, TMC Library |
Emily Hurst, NN/LM SCR |
| 2003-2010 | Marilyn Goff, TWU | Adela Justice, TMC Library |
| 2000-2003 | Marilyn Goff, TWU | Suzanne Ferimer, UH Optometry |
| 1986-1987 | Suzanne Ferimer, UH Optometry | |
| 1985-1986 | Suzanne Ferimer, UH Optometry |
Thanks to Marilyn Goff and Suzanne Ferimer for their supplying historical information and documents for the creation of this TMC-HIL LibGuide.