CHAPTER
AWARDS
ACHE-NJ Chapter Distinguished Service Award
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Outstanding leader who has made significant contributions to health care within the state of New Jersey.
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Eligible candidates include business leaders, clinicians, community volunteers, educators, health care administrators, legislators, and researchers.
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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.
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Candidate to be selected by a committee of previous “Distinguished Service Award” recipients
ACHE New Jersey Regent Awards Guidelines:
Early Careerist Healthcare Manager
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Minimum 5 year-healthcare tenure; contribution to their organization
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Entry-level leadership role (analyst, coordinator, supervisor, manager)
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Member of the ACHE/ACHE-NJ
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Demonstrated service to ACHE or ACHENJ
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Demonstrated service to the community
Mid Careerist Healthcare Leader
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Minimum 10 year-healthcare tenure; significant contribution to their organization
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Middle management leadership role (Manager/Director)
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Member of ACHE / Fellow or on the advancement track
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Demonstrated service to ACHE or ACHENJ
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Commitment to the values of ACHE, including mentoring others
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Contributes to the community at large
Senior Careerist Healthcare Executive
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Minimum 20 year-healthcare tenure; significant leadership contribution to their organization
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Senior leadership role (AVP, VP or above)
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Fellow of ACHE / Member of ACHE-NJ
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Demonstrated service to ACHE or ACHENJ
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Commitment to the values of ACHE, including mentoring others
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Contributes to the community at large
Innovation—Program/Team
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Program/Team is “Making meaningful change to improve health and healthcare delivery programs services, processes or organizational effectiveness” – Baldrige Performance Excellence Framework
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Demonstrated “new value for stakeholders” such as addressing the Triple Aim (Access, patient experience, cost)
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Innovation incorporates the values of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Lead person must be a member of ACHE / ACHE-NJ
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Nominations welcomed from healthcare continuum, ACHE Higher Education Networks, and healthcare consultants
Healthcare Partner & Collaborator
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Minimum of 10 years contributing to healthcare in a non-hospital acute-care setting (i.e. Physician Practice, Post-Acute services, vendor to healthcare industry, consultant, collaborator)
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Holds a senior leadership role
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Member of ACHE / Fellow or on the advancement track
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Demonstrated service to ACHE or ACHENJ
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Contributes to the community at large