The Healthcare Executives Forum of Central Pennsylvania (HEF) is the local chartered chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), serving the central region of Pennsylvania. The ACHE is an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. HEF is the premier professional forum for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery in Central Pennsylvania. HEF is proud to have been recognized by the ACHE and awarded the distinguished Chapter Merit honor - awarded to a fully chartered chapter that meets the stringent chapter performance goals. HEF sponsors locally relevant programming, networking, and mentorship opportunities for developing and seasoned executives. Most programs are held in the Harrisburg area at a location close to major traffic arteries.
For the fourth consecutive year, HEF has received the
"Award of Chapter Merit" from ACHE. This award is based on member satisfaction, is designed to improve chapter incentives and acknowledge outstanding accomplishments by ACHE chapters across the nation.
To receive one of the 2011 Chapter Management Awards, fully chartered chapters must reach high levels of of the 2010 performance standards including:
Education and Networking Performance, Net Membership Growth - measured by percentage difference between the total number of ACHE affiliated chapter members in all membership categories at the beginning and end of each year, Level of Member Satisfaction -each chapter must achieve top-ranking level of member satisfaction, and Advancement of Eligible Members.
Central PA HEF Secretary, Andrew Notarfrancesco, Receives Award
Andrew Notarfrancesco of the Gilbane Group, and Central PA HEF Secretary, recently recieved the prestigious Harrisburg MS Leadership Award.
This Award is presented nationwide to a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions to their profession and community. An Advisory Council comprised of corporate and community leaders carefully reviewed over 200 names before the final honorees were selected. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society salutes the Harrisburg MS Leadership Class and their commitment to the vision of a world free of MS. For more information visit: pac.nationalmssociety.org
Student Board Representative, Cait Grim, Receives Regent's Award
Cait Grim, senior at Penn State University and Student Board Representative for HEF, recently received the Regent's Award for her work as an early careerist. Please visit http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/news/2011/1_6_11_ache_award.html for the full story.
Central PA HEF Vice President, Oneida DeLuca, Honored
From Thomas Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE, President and CEO of ACHE - Congratulations [to Ms. DeLuca] on achieving the American College of Healthcare Executives Service Award. We are honored to recognize your contributions to healthcare management excellence. We appreciate your commitment to volunteer service to the healthcare management profession, your chapter and ACHE. Your effort to give back to our community are a hallmark of our organization.
We encourage you to create a profile on 
and join our group. It is a popular and useful professional networking tool that HEF uses to connect members, power your career, and get answers from healthcare experts willing to share advice. This is also an excellent opportunity to make job opportunities visible to capable and qualified healthcare professionals.
Check out the HFMA article "From Good Intentions to True Alignment" featuring our former Regent for Pennsylvania, Dana Kellis, MD, FACHE!
Please check out our Events page for our upcoming event: "2011: The Healthcare Odyssey"
This is an all day event hosted by HEF and EPAHEN for 6 category I credits!