For Immediate Release
CHICAGO, July 1, 2022 – Thirty-seven scholars have been selected for the 2022 Thomas C. Dolan Diversity Program, which is administered by the American College of Healthcare Executives to provide education, mentoring and networking experiences to prepare diverse leaders for higher-level positions in hospitals, health systems and other healthcare organizations.
Nearly 180 high-caliber leaders applied for this prestigious national program, which consists of the Executive Diversity Program and Career Accelerator Program. A dozen executives received the Executive Diversity Program scholarship, while 25 leaders received the Career Accelerator Program scholarship.
View photos and bios of 2022 Executive Diversity Program scholars here, and details on the Career Accelerator Program scholars here.
This year’s Executive Diversity Program will consist of e-learning, including live and recorded webinars, self-study materials and three multiday, in-person sessions. The Career Accelerator Program is exclusively virtual. Dolan scholars will be empowered through a structured curriculum and activities that cultivate strong leadership presence; sharpen expertise in diversity, equity and inclusion; build critical leadership skills; and expand one’s capacity to navigate career opportunities and challenges.
Scholars also will receive tuition to attend ACHE’s most notable educational offerings, including its 2023 Congress on Healthcare Leadership and 2023 Senior Executive and Executive Programs.
Both programs are six months in duration and are wholly funded by donations to the Fund for Healthcare Leadership.
“Helping the highest levels of healthcare organizations better reflect the diversity of the communities they serve is a priority for ACHE, and we are proud of the role we play in that through the Thomas C. Dolan Diversity Program,” says ACHE President/CEO Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE. “The opportunities this year’s scholars will receive can help them contribute to advancing health in significant and meaningful ways as they advance in their careers. We are grateful to the donors who make this effort possible.”
The Executive Diversity Program has offered specialized leadership development for diverse leaders since it was established in 2014 by the Foundation of ACHE’s Fund for Healthcare Leadership to honor Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, FACHE, who served as president and CEO of ACHE from 1991 to 2013. The program honors his long-standing service to the profession of healthcare leadership and furthers his strong commitment to achieving greater diversity among senior healthcare leaders. In 2021, the offerings were expanded to include the Career Accelerator Program, designed for diverse mid-careerists to support their career advancement.
About the American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 48,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance our members and healthcare leadership excellence. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE's established network of 76 chapters provides access to networking, education and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its vision of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to improving health. The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives was established to further advance healthcare management excellence through education and research. The Foundation of ACHE is known for its educational programs—including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants—and groundbreaking research. Its publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management including textbooks for college and university courses.
Contact:
Randy Liss
Director of Communications
Department of Marketing
American College of Healthcare Executives
300 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 424-9417
rliss@ache.org