The Standard of Excellence in Healthcare Management Education Since 1968.

Councils and Committees : Committees


2011-2012 CAHME Committee Membership

Executive Committee:

The Executive Committee acts in lieu of the board when the board is not in session

David Fine, MHA, FACHE, Chair
Carla Smith, MA, NCMN, FHIMSS, Chair-Elect
Nowell Rush, Sec-Treasurer
Stephen S. Mick, PhD FACHE, Past Chair
John S. Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE


Finance and Audit Committee:

The Finance and Audit Committee reviews the ongoing financial performance of CAHME and has oversight of the board's investment policy.

Nowell Rush, MBA Chair
Daniel Gentry, PhD
William Petasnick, MHA, FACHE
Dean Smith, PhD
Carla Smith, MA, NCMN, FHIMSS
Chris Van Gorder, FACHE
John Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE


Governance Committee:

The Governance Committee acts as the nominating committee and is responsible for identifying potential candidates for board, council and committee assignments. They are responsible for board orientation and other board development activities.

Steve Mick, PhD, Chair
Patricia Brewster, MHA, FACMPE
Tom Royer, MD
David Fine, MHA, FACHE
John S. Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE


Membership Committee:

The Membership Committee is responsible for informing professional and practitioner health and medical organizations on the benefits of supporting graduate healthcare management education. Ideally, these organizations would decide to support CAHME by becoming a Corporate Member or making a significant donation.

Ann Hatcher, MBA
Lawrence Prybil, PhD
John S. Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE


Strategic Issues Committee:

The Strategic Issues Committee monitors the progress of the organization toward meeting the objectives stated in the CAHME Metrics for Success. The committee also identifies issues and ideas that need to be considered as part of the long range planning process.

Nowell Rush, MBA, Chair
James W. Begun, PhD
Deborah Bowen, CAE
Frank Coyne, PhD
John S. Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE
Barbara Lorsbach, MBA
Lawrence Prybil, PhD
Tom Royer, MD
Anthony Stanowski, MBA


Candidacy Committee:

The Candidacy Committee is responsible for the qualification and encouragement of graduate programs in the candidacy and pre-accreditation process as defined in the CAHME Policies and Procedures. The committee also maintains a list of qualified CAHME endorsed consultants who are available to work with programs.

Andrea White, PhD, Chair
Brad Beauvais, PhD
Claudia Campbell, PhD
Alfred Hamilton, PhD
Patricia Ketsche, PhD, MBA
Dawn Oetjen, PhD
Daniel J. West, PhD, FACHE, FACMPE
John S. Lloyd, MBA, MPH, FACHE


Self Study Handbook Committee

The Self Study Handbook Committee, under instruction from the Standards Council, is responsible for the revision and currency of the Self Study Handbook.

Andrew N. Garman, PsyD Chair
Steven H. Davidson, PhD
Christopher Johnson, PhD
Dawn Oetjen, PhD
Sharon Schweikhart, PhD
Jacqueline S. Zinn, PhD