Member Accolades

The American College of Healthcare Executives congratulates members who recently received awards recognizing their contribution to healthcare leadership.

 

Aemal Aminy, FACHE, director, security, Alameda Health System, Oakland, Calif., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California–Northern & Central.

Sheila Baxter, director, business development, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, Calif., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California–Northern & Central.

Teri L. Bergeleen, FACHE, director, Provider Contracting/ACO Operations, Avera Health, Sioux Falls, S.D., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for South Dakota.

Charles D. Callahan, PhD, FACHE, president, Memorial Hospital Group, Memorial Health, Springfield, Ill., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Illinois–Central & Southern.

Debra A. Flores, RN, FACHE, senior vice president/manager, Greater Southern Alameda Area, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, Calif., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California–Northern & Central.

Austin M. Gillard, FACHE, CEO, Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center, Kan., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Kansas.

Allison Goldasich, project manager, Memorial Health, Springfield, Ill., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Illinois–Central & Southern.

James D. Grant, MD, FASA
, senior vice president/CMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Detroit, received the 2021 Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The award is the highest honor ASA bestows and is presented annually to a member who has transformed the specialty of anesthesiology.

Rebecca Hunter, FACHE, vice president, Planning & Service Lines, HCA Healthcare (Mountain Division), Salt Lake City, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Utah.

Terry E. Moss, COO, Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, Wyo., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Wyoming.

Siri T. Nelson, FACHE, CEO, Marshall Medical Center, Placerville, Calif., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California–Northern & Central.

Kyle Richards, FACHE, executive director, Good Samaritan St. Martin Village, Rapid City, S.D., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for South Dakota.

Nikhil Singal, FACHE, vice president, Operations, Sierra Health & Wellness Centers, Sacramento, Calif., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California–Northern & Central.

Janet Stanek, FACHE, secretary, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Topeka, Kan., received the Exceptional Achievement and Service Award from the Regent for Kansas.

Timothy N. Thornell, FACHE, president/CEO, Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Utah.

Kali Wall, Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Utah.

Thomas Whelan, FACHE, CEO, Cibola General Hospital, Grants, N.M., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for New Mexico & Southwest Texas.