Message from your ACHE Regent
Summer 2024
Happy Summer! CT Association of Healthcare Executives welcomes and celebrates 59 new
members who have joined our chapter since January. Congratulations to new ACHE Fellow
Janeille I. Ervin, FACHE. I am excited to introduce and welcome Charter Oak State College
to the Higher Education Network.
CTAHE held their 9th Annual Golf Outing & Celebratory Dinner on May 23. This year’s golf
outing was a great success, with over 120 golfers and a celebratory networking event after
with chapter sponsors in attendance. Golf Committee Co-Chairs Robert M. Weiss, Stephen
H. Liebowitz, DHA and the entire committee did a wonderful job planning and organizing
this year’s event. I am thankful to all the volunteers, attendees, and sponsors. As a result,
the DEI&B Committee and Women’s Forum were recipients of $10,000 for the purpose of
educational programing and scholarship opportunities.
The CTAHE Annual Meeting in June featured an In-Person education event titled “Reigniting
Purpose in Staff from Burnout to Resilience & Beyond” Thank you to our keynote speaker
Mary-Ellen Piche, LFACHE.
I would like to welcome the following new CTAHE board members, officers, co-chairs,
student liaisons and members at large:
–Michael A. Novak, FACHE, Board Member, Immediate Past President and Chair of
Governance Committee
– Austin B. Potter, FACHE, Board Member and President
– Ysmael A. Peguero, DBA, FACHE, Board Member and Vice President
– Ethan Kurtzman, Board Member, Treasurer and Co-Chair Finance
– Stephen H. Liebowitz, DHA, Board Member, Secretary, and Co-Chair Golf, HEN &
Sponsorship
– Julie L. Vigil, FACHE, Board Member and Co-Chair Women’s Forum
– Tami A. Mccumons, FACHE, Board Member and Co-Chair HEN
– Alexandria Ofer, FACHE, Board Member and Co-Chair Finance & Sponsorship
Committees
– Janeille I. Ervin, FACHE, Co-Chair Programs
– Gregory Murphy, FACHE, Co-Chair DEI&B Committee
– Claudio Capone, FACHE, Member at Large North Region & NESHS
– Susan Prior, Member at Large Central Region and HFMA, Co-Chair Women’s Forum
– Janaya Hernandez, Member at Large Southwest Region and NASHE/NALHE
– Fred K. Boateng, Member at Large East Region and CHA
CTAHE Higher Education Network Board Student Liaisons for 2024 -2025 are
Victoria Baez, University of New Haven & Nicole M. Cyr, Quinnipiac University.
Congratulations and recognition to the following Regent Awards recipients who received
their awards on June 13 at the CTAHE Annual Meeting:
-Emerging Leader award: Julie L. Vigil, FACHE
– Student award: Larissa Chai
-Senior Leader award: Michael A. Novak, FACHE
I would like to congratulate and recognize the CTAHE Annual Award winners:
– Physician Leader: James Castellone, MD, FACHE
– Education Advocate: Jeffrey A. Flaks, FACHE
– DEI Advocate: Janaya Hernandez
– Leadership Advocate: Lynn Ricci, FACHE
– President’s Award: Susan Prior
The Regents Advisory Council (RAC) is intended to support the Regent’s role in being visible
and active in the local healthcare community. ACHE has provided an updated 2024 Regent’s
Manual which was shared with the members of the RAC. Congratulations to the following
CTAHE members who have been chosen to serve on the RAC for 2024-2025. I am
appreciative of the collaboration of the RAC especially their commitment and dedication to
CTAHE:
– Christine S. Cooper, FACHE
– Janaya Hernandez
– Stephen H. Liebowitz, DHA
– Angela Mattie, JD
– Michael A. Novak, FACHE
– Ysmael A. Peguero, DBA, FACHE
– Austin B. Potter, FACHE
– Susan Prior
– Oladayo Sule, FACHE
– Julie L. Vigil, FACHE
– Leslie A. Zucker, FACHE
I have officially entered my last year of my term of Regent for Connecticut, which ends in
March 2025. If you are interested in learning more about being a Regent and my
experience, please don’t hesitate to contact me. ACHE’s Council of Regents is made up of
leaders elected by their districts to represent their members and influence the greater good
of the organization. With an understanding of ACHE’s policies, programs and services, and
the needs of their districts, the Council harnesses their collective skill and will to advance
ACHE’s vision, mission and values. In addition to providing advice and counsel to the Board
of Governors, the Council also has the important responsibility of electing the Board of
Governors and its Chair. It is through the Council’s governance support that the Board of
Governors can steer our national organization and carry out ACHE’s mission through a rich
ecosystem.
Here are a few important details regarding the Regent election process:
– All candidates must complete the Letter of Intent and submit it
to elections@ache.org by Friday, September 13. No late submissions are accepted,
even in areas where no candidate is received by the deadline.
– Each candidate must be a Fellow in good standing as of September 13.
– For geographic Regent Areas, candidates must live and work in the Regent
area they will represent.
The 2024 Chapter Leaders Conference will be held September 29–30, at the Swissotel in
Chicago. ACHE looks forward to providing an interactive and engaging experience that will
help chapter leaders connect and learn.
Congratulations to CTAHE members for receiving ACHE Leader Service awards; 1 Star
Service Awardees: Kevin M. Ferrarotti, FACHE and Austin B. Potter, FACHE. 2 Stars
Distinguished Service Awardees: Christine S. Cooper, FACHE, Alessandra Cornelio,
FACHE, and Ysmael A. Peguero, DBA, FACHE!
Congratulations to ACHE National Committees CTAHE members; Janaya Hernandez,
Higher Education Committee Member until 2027, Ysmael A. Peguero, DBA, FACHE,
Higher Education Committee member until 2027 and Joseph S. Savage, DO, FACHE
Physician Executive Community Committee member until 2025.
In closing, I am looking forward to the District 1 Regent Meeting on July 22 with our ACHE
Governors Michael K. Givens, FACHE and Solomon A. Torres, FACHE. I always enjoy
speaking with my fellow Regents and learning about great ways to support the present and
future healthcare leaders in some of the most challenging but rewarding times in our
profession.
Please feel free to visit the CTAHE website for all upcoming events.
“If you’re not getting better in the summer, you’re wasting your time.” Chris Bosh
Warmest regards,
Kim
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Kimberly A. Lumia, RN, FACHE
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