2021 Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program Scholars
Aftab Ahmad, MD, FACHE
GME Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
AdventHealth West Florida
"The Dolan EDP grants diverse leaders like me the opportunity to get inspired by ACHE’s vast network of outstanding mentors, acquire the skills necessary for moving our organizations to the next level and contribute to our communities in a more effective manner. "
Debbie DeMeo
COO, Houston District
Kindred Healthcare
"The insight gained from this program will enhance my leadership skills, help me better navigate challenges related to diversity issues and inequities in the workplace, and prepare me for a more invested role in positive change. "
CAPT Anthony Johnson, PhD
U.S. Public Health Service
Regional Behavioral Health Administrator
"I am guided by a cultural mantra of equity and equality to reduce disparities in healthcare management and service. The Dolan program will expand my operational capacity in furthering global healthcare strategy and diversity initiatives to enhance healthcare outcomes and life for all humankind. "
Ernesto Lopez
CEO
Hospice of Washington County
"Through the privilege of taking this journey, I commit to advancing the principles and values of this experience through the influence of outcomes, perspectives and equity for those we serve."
Patrick D. Lynch
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Coordinator
Tsehootsooi Medical Center
"The Executive Diversity Program will provide me with the skills and tools necessary to advance to the next level of my career. Participating in the executive mentorship experience will also assist me in developing critical leadership skills and expand my professional network in the healthcare field."
Rani Morrison, FACHE
Chief Diversity and Community Health Equity Officer
University of Illinois Hospital
"Representation matters. Healthcare organizations must be intentional about making sure diverse perspectives are at the table and represented when decisions are being made that impact our patients and communities. My hope is the tools I gain as a Dolan EDP scholar will allow me to have a seat. But my own intention is once I get there, my seat won't be the only diverse one."
Stephen J. Mrozowski
Senior Director, Patient Safety & High Reliability
Cleveland Clinic
"Participation in the Dolan EDP will allow me to grow professionally with others who share my goal of advancing my organization’s commitment to diversity. As an LGBTQ healthcare leader and change agent, I believe ensuring diversity within leadership ultimately leads to a safe and inclusive environment for our patients."
Chirag Patel, MD
Vice President Population Health
Centene Corporation
"The Thomas C. Dolan Executive Diversity Program will be critical in developing the framework needed to lead diverse and culturally competent organizations to impact underserved and underrepresented communities."
Latriece Prince-Wheeler, FACHE
COO, Medical Group
Providence Hospital (Providence Health System)
Pedro Rivera, FACHE
Regional Director, Labor Relations
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
"Baseball player Roberto Clemente was once asked why he bothered playing back home in the offseason. He said he felt a moral obligation. Healthcare professionals are also called to seek outcomes that address ethical quandaries, such as the inequitable availability of quality care. I believe the Executive Diversity Program will equip me with the tools needed to help rectify this disparity."
Adrianne N. Wagner, FACHE
Regional Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety
Optum PNW (The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic)
"I’m driven by my personal and professional commitment to health equity and social justice. I’m excited to learn from this program and my peer colleagues on how I can better live that mission and lead others to be positive agents of change."