Now Accepting Nominations
Dear Colleagues:
Each year, the American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey (ACHENJ) bestows its Distinguished Service Award on an outstanding leader who has made significant contributions to health care within and/or without the state of New Jersey.
The Award will be presented at ACHENJ’s Annual Meeting in December.
Criteria
Eligible candidates include business leaders, clinicians, community volunteers, educators, health care administrators, legislators, and researchers. Membership in the ACHE is not required. The Award may be given posthumously.
Candidates must have demonstrated achievement in one or more of the following areas: leadership and executive performance, health services/patient care delivery, professional development, management and organizational development, health services activities.
Nominations
To nominate a candidate for the Award, a nomination letter (not to exceed three pages) should be sent via email to Harshal Shah, ACHENJ President Elect, at presidentelect@achenj.com. Successful letters will provide detailed descriptions citing specific examples that highlight the characteristics listed under “Criteria”. Award winners will be selected by a committee of previous recipients.
Deadline for nomination letter: November 20, 2020
Past Award Winners:
2019
Catherine Ainora, MBA, FACHE, Executive Vice President, Chief Integration & Transformation Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health
2018
Joseph F. Scott, FACHE, President and CEO, Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
2017
James R. Gonzalez, MPH, FACHE, LNHA
2016
Anne M. Hewitt, PhD, MHA Program Director, Seton Hall University
2015
Michael A. Maron, President and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center
2014
William A. McDonald, Past President and CEO, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System
2013
Leslie D. Hirsch, FACHE President, Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
2012
Elizabeth A. Ryan, Esq., President and CEO, New Jersey Hospital Association
2011
Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and CEO, RWJBarnabas Health
2010
John K. Lloyd, FACHE, President and CEO, Meridian Health
2009
Gary Horan, FACHE, President and CEO, Trinitas Regional Medical Center
