Member Accolades

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

 

Col Wade B. Adair, FACHE, administrator, 99th Medical Group (Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center), Nellis AFB, Nev., received the Senior Career–Mentor Leadership Award from the Regent for Air Force.

Srilalitha Akurati, student, University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center, received the Health Studies Student Leadership Award from the Regent for Illinois—Metropolitan Chicago.

Nora M. Bota, community health program specialist, County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California—Southern.

Melissa A. Conway, FACHE, assistant director, VA Boston Healthcare System, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Veterans Affairs.

LCDR Celerina L. Cornett received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California—Southern. 

Paul S. Crews, FACHE, director/CEO, Durham (N.C.) VA Health Care System, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

Dasha Dahdouh, business analyst, Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California—Southern.

Pranav Dixit received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for California—Southern.

Lt Col Jason Estes, FACHE, director, operations, United States Air Forces in Europe, received the Mid-Career Leadership Award from the Regent for Air Force.

Amir Farooqi, FACHE, interim director/CEO, Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Navy.

MAJ Jessica Forman, chief of business operations, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Army.

Meeta Gandhi, manager, operations, Novant Health, Winston-Salem, N.C., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

Capt Tamiko T. Gheen, FACHE, health services administrator, U.S. Air Force, received the Junior Leadership Award from the Regent for Air Force.

Heather Jacobson, strategic service associate, Duke Health, Durham, N.C., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

Alex Langhart received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Mississippi.

COL Richard S. Lindsay III, FACHE, chief of staff/deputy director, Transitional Intermediate Management Organization, Bethesda, Md., received the Career Achievement Award from the Regent for Army.

Robert P. McDivitt, FACHE, network director/CEO, VA Midwest Healthcare Network VISN 23, Minneapolis, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Veterans Affairs.

Michael Nowicki, EdD, FACHE, professor, health administration, Texas State University, Round Rock, Texas, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Texas—Central & South.

Jennifer Pawlowski, senior practice transformation coach, Delaware Valley ACO, Villanova, Pa., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Pennsylvania—Southeast & Southern New Jersey.

Donald M. Peace Jr., PhD, FACHE, dean, College of Health Professions, Anderson (S.C.) University, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for South Carolina.

Robert Redden-Huff, operational lead, care standardization, ChristianaCare, Wilmington, Del., received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Delaware. 

Emily K. Rhine, physician relations manager, Ascension Healthcare, St. Louis, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Texas—Central & South.

Maj Sean D. Rotbart, FACHE, medical service corps officer, U.S. Air Force, received the Early Career Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Navy.

Christopher R. Sandles, FACHE, medical center director, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Texas—Central & South.

Thomas E. Skorup, FACHE, vice president, applied solutions, ECRI Institute, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Pennsylvania—Southeast & Southern New Jersey.

Charles D. Stokes, FACHE, founding partner, Relia Healthcare Advisors, Houston, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Texas—Southeast.

Brian E. Sweeney, FACHE, divisional COO, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Pennsylvania—Southeast & Southern New Jersey.

Renee Taylor, clinical director, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, Houston, received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

LTC Joshua C. Thompson, FACHE, plans officer, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Ky., received the Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Award from the Regent for Army.

Heather L. Wargo, FACHE, senior client program manager, Lumeris Inc., St. Louis, received the Exceptional Leadership Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

Jeanenne B. Watters, RN, FACHE, director, medical staff services and regulatory readiness, FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst, N.C., received the Exceptional Leadership Award from the Regent for North Carolina.

Adrienne E. White-Faines, FACHE, CEO, American Osteopathic Association, Chicago, received the Healthcare Leadership Award from the Regent for Illinois—Metropolitan Chicago.

Larry S. Wrobel, DHA, FACHE, MHA program director/clinical assistant professor, Master of Healthcare Administration program, University of Illinois at Chicago, received the Career Achievement Award from the Regent for Illinois—Metropolitan Chicago.

Want to submit?

Send your “Member Accolades” submission to he-editor@ache.org by Aug. 3 to be considered for the November/December 2020 issue.