• Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives
• Demonstration of leadership ability
• Demonstration of innovative and creative management
• Executive capability in developing his/her organization and promoting its growth and stature in the community
• Participation in local, state, or provincial hospital and health association activities
• Participation in civic or community activities and projects
• Demonstration of participation in College activities, and interest in assisting the College in achieving its objectives

• A Fellow of ACHE
• A CEO, COO or other senior-level executive title within the organization
• Demonstration of leadership ability
• Demonstration of innovative and creative management
• Executive capability in developing his/her organization and promoting its growth and stature in the community
• Contributions to the development of others in the health care profession
• Demonstration of leadership in local, state, or provincial hospital and health association activities
• Participation in civic/community activities and projects
• Demonstration of participation in College activities and interest in assisting ACHE in achieving its objectives

ACHE Diversity Champion Award

• ACHE Member
• Senior-level executive, Diversity Executive or HR Leader
• Encourages racially and ethnically diverse healthcare executives, who are not ACHE members, to join and become active at both the local (via chapters) and national levels.
• Organizational diversity and inclusion:
  • At or demonstrated progress to the 8% national average for diversity in healthcare leadership
  • Perpetuates and sustains a diversity and inclusion committee
  • The organization’s leaders are required to go through diversity and inclusion training
• Promotes diversity in leadership:
  • Offers internships, residencies and fellowships to racially/ethnically diverse students and provide mentoring to help prepare them for success in the job market.”
  • Recruits and promotes to increase diversity and inclusion in leadership”
  • Mentors and promotes diverse emerging leaders, and encourages ACHE membership
  • Promotes healthcare careers to diverse populations via school programs and community organizations.
  • Encourages students to shadow healthcare executives and explore careers in healthcare.

• Advocates for diversity in leadership: Advocates for healthcare systems that serves racially and ethnically diverse communities
  • Advocates for a diverse and inclusive healthcare workplace”
  • Works with organizations representing racially/ethnically diverse individuals within their communities to create sources for scholarships and fellowships
  • Speaks publicly and advocates for diversity and inclusion
  • Extends invitations to host events such as executive breakfasts, chapter networking events and educational programs.

In closing, I hope you have a nice summer and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me to discuss your thoughts for how ACHE may advance its members and management excellence in Wisconsin.

Sincerely,