Greeting from 2007/2008 Chair

“We are an organization of aspiration
and the light is shining.”

A good leader casts the light back on the people.

This is precisely my intention as I accept the gavel and assume the role of your 2007-08 Chair of the Association of Healthcare Administrative Professionals.

For the many of you who attended the 2007 Annual Conference, I hope you were inspired to your full potential and went home with a renewed sense of your own professional value.  For those of you who could not join us, I explained my platform as journeying toward a different leadership style that embraces Servant Leadership, where we lead and serve from the heart first.  This leadership style is formally known as Servant Leadership. 

As we begin on our journey this coming year, we will walk down many paths together; and, our shoes will lead us all in a common destination.  Like each of us … shoes have souls that are durable, resilient, and although sometimes wore thin by the roads we travel, they can be mended in time with the strengths of those cobblers in our lives.  Sometimes a smart looking pair of shoes will pinch and be hard to fill … like many of the professional roles we assume.  Over time, our shoe size will expand and so will our knowledge, our relationships, and our careers.  Shoes also have laces and ties, like the ties that bind us to our responsibilities as professionals to encourage success, strength and learning new ways as in … leadership “through new eyes”.

I look forward to serving AHCAP this year as it Chair.  I definitely have very big shoes to fill.   I invite you to join all of us as we lead and serve … and grow one another. 

Deanne Rubenzer
AHCAP 2007-08 Chair

AHCAP^TM 2007 Award of Distinction

Congratulations to Edie Everly; our 2007 Award of Distinction Recipient.

 “Edie Everly embodies the spirit of this organization.” explained Gail Hazelwood, President, AHCAP Advisory Council. “She has made an impact on every AHCAP member through her tireless efforts in expanding the depth and breadth of educational opportunities for members and administrative professionals everywhere.”

The AHCAP Award of Distinction distinguishes and honors those exceptional members whose contributions and accomplishments advance the professionalism of administrative support provided in every type of healthcare-related facility. The award criteria include contribution to profession, health care organization and community. 

Everly was nominated for her continued leadership and dedication among AHCAP Leadership, particularly her work on association educational endeavors, as well as her outstanding performance at Heartland Health and her overall dedicated service.

2007 Scholarship Fundraiser AHCAP Cookbook
	This lovely Cookbook is a compilation of favorite AHCAP member recipes from generations of successful women!  The book has multiple classifications from drink recipes to dessert recipes and absolutely everything in between.  Generously published by Blue Cross Blue Shield, this item is perfect for gifts to anyone with a kitchen!

Cost:  $12.00 (s&h included)

To order, please email ahcap@aha.org and reference 'Cookbook'.

Take the 2008 Salary Survey

AHCAP is proud to offer our 2007 Salary Survey General Report.  Using survey data from hundreds of administrative professionals in 2006, AHCAP staff generates comprehensive reports of administrative professionals market value, as compared to like facilities, job titles, geographical areas and responsibilities.

AHCAP also offers Custom Salary Surveys based on administrative professionals selecting variables in the order form, such as education level, region, direct reports, budget management, organizations and others.

Please visit www.ahcap.org to find out more information about these publications

And don't forget to take our online survey NOW for 2008.  Help AHCAP get the most reliable data to help YOU determine your fair market value!   Forward this link to your colleagues - you do not have to be a member to complete the survey.

Take the 2008 Salary Survey - This link is also available on the AHCAP Homepage.

2007 Summer Newsletter is Hot Off The Press!

Check your mailboxes in the coming weeks for your 2007 Summer Newsletter which is packed with resources, information and great articles courtesy of your Chair, members and fellow Administrative Professionals. 

Must Reads: Check out the Informative article on TB testing in Hospitals, on page 3

Future content is always in demand!  Please submit articles, stories, images and all other material to dhammer@aha.org.

2007 Community Assistance Initiative

Their stellar performance followed the presentation of the impressive amount of money raised for the 2007 Community Assistance Initiative - over $2000!

You can still contribute to this noteworthy cause.

Download the flyer to find out how you can help contribute!

2008 Annual Conference

Hear ye! Hear ye!

Leadership Through New Eyes: AHCAP 2008

June 18-21, 2008 at The Fairmont Copley, Boston MA

Leadership Through New Eyes: 2008 is designed to inspire and teach you to lead, to serve others in line with your organization's values while achieving success professionally and personally.  Join us and learn to effectively manage the challenges and obstacles of today’s healthcare administrative professional!

 Be a part of the nations most powerful, educational, and applicable networking opportunity for healthcare administrative professionals.  AHCAP is the only national organization dedicated to those who support our nation’s top leaders.

Check your mail and www.ahcap.org for updates on sessions, speakers and special guests!

We look forward to seeing you in Boston!

Be sure to frequent AHCAP Online for the latest information on the 2008 Annual Conference.  Images from the 2007 Conference will be available next week in the Photo Album.