Several healthcare executives have assumed new governance roles with the American College of Healthcare Executives, which is kicking off its 58th Congress on Healthcare Leadership today in Chicago.
Richard Cordova, president and CEO of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, assumed office of ACHE chairman. He received the gavel from outgoing Chairman Christine Candio, RN, president and CEO of St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Mo.
Edward Lamb, division president of the Western Division of IASIS Healthcare, was elected to serve as the chairman-elect of ACHE for 2015-16.
Additionally, four executives were elected to serve three-year terms on the board of governors for ACHE:
- Col. James J. Burks, acting vice commander of the Air Force Medical Operations Agency at Lackland Air Force Base (San Antonio, Texas)
- Valerie L. Powell-Stafford, COO of Blake Medical Center (Bradenton, Fla.)
- Heather J. Rohan, CEO of TriStar Centennial Medical Center (Nashville, Tenn.)
- Henry Ruberte, president of HR Healthcare (Cayey, Puerto Rico)
Nineteen executives were also elected to serve three-year terms as regents and four were elected to serve as regents-at-large. Three regents were also appointed to represent members on an interim basis in Arkansas, Mississippi and Wisconsin.
- Alabama — Joel W. Tate, FACHE, president/CEO, JBJ Healthcare (Satsuma, Ala.)
- Alaska — William E. Sorrells, FACHE, CEO, Sorrells and Associates (Eagle River, Alaska)
- Arkansas — Brian Barnett, FACHE (Interim Regent), assistant vice chancellor of regional programs, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Little Rock, Ark.)
- Delaware — Barbara A. Hendricks, FACHE, vice president, human resources, Nanticoke Health Services (Seaford, Del.)
- District of Columbia & Northern Virginia — Michael N. Hendee, FACHE, COO, Vinson Hall Retirement Community (McLean, Va.)
- Georgia — J. Larry Tyler, FACHE, chairman, Tyler & Company (Atlanta)
- Hawaii/Pacific — Jennie H. Chahanovich, FACHE, CEO, Hawaii Pacific Health — Pali Momi Medical Center (Aiea, Hawaii)
- Idaho — J. Phil Harrop, PhD, FACHE, executive director, operations, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (Nampa, Idaho)
- Kansas — Janet Stanek, FACHE, senior vice president/COO, Stormont-Vail Healthcare (Topeka, Kan.)
- Louisiana — Michele K. Sutton, FACHE, executive vice president/COO, North Oaks Health System (Hammond, La.)
- Massachusetts — Richard H.L. Corder, FACHE, assistant vice president, CRICO Strategies (Cambridge, Mass.)
- Mississippi — Dodie McElmurray, FACHE (Interim Regent), COO, Greenwood Leflore Hospital (Greenwood, Miss.)
- Nebraska & Western Iowa — Jennifer Volland, RN, FACHE, vice president, program development, National Research Corporation (Lincoln, Neb.)
- Nevada — Kimball S. Anderson, FACHE, CEO, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center (Las Vegas)
- New Hampshire — Robert W. Mach, FACHE, executive director, operations, Littleton (N.H.) Regional Healthcare
- Oklahoma — Marti F. Jourden, FACHE, regional vice president, quality and performance improvement, SSM Health of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
- Oregon — Joseph M. Cahill III, FACHE, CEO, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital (Lincoln City, Ore.)
- Puerto Rico — Pedro F. Barez, FACHE, COO, Hospital Episcopal San Lucas, (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
- Rhode Island — Christopher Dooley, FACHE, vice president, coordinated regional care, Prospect Medical Holdings (Providence, R.I.)
- Texas — Northern — John G. Allen, FACHE, program director, Safe Transitions for the Elderly Patient, University of North Texas Health Science Center (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Utah — Kevin A. Johnson, FACHE, CEO, Mountain View Hospital (Payson, Utah)
- Wisconsin — Brett W. Norell, FACHE (Interim Regent), director, decision support, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
- Regent-at-Large District 2 — Suzanne B. Jackson, FACHE, CEO, John Randolph Medical Center, HCA (Hopewell, Va.)
- Regent-at-Large District 3 — Irita B. Matthews, JD, FACHE, vice president, associate general counsel, Health Alliance Plan (Detroit)
- Regent-at-Large District 4 — Michael O. Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, president/COO, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (Memphis, Tenn.)
- Regent-at-Large District 5 — Chisun S. Chun, FACHE, director of clinical operations, Rady Children's Hospital (San Diego)