About
NAHSE Atlanta
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) is a non-profit association of minority health care executives founded for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of minority health care leaders and elevating the quality of health care services rendered to minority communities.
Our Mission
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) is a non-profit association of black healthcare executives. NAHSE was founded in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of black health care leaders, and elevating the quality of health care services rendered to minority and underserved communities. Since its inception, NAHSE has sponsored and participated in local and national programs and projects designed to improve quality, access and availability of health services and to expand educational opportunities in the field of health services administration.
Our Vision
NAHSE will be recognized globally as the premier professional membership society for Blacks in health care management. NAHSE strives to improve the health status, economic opportunities and educational advancement of the communities we serve.
NAHSE is committed to the Association goals by providing: Professional Programs/Workshops Educational Programs A Job Bank/Mentoring Scholarship Student Internship Community Service Projects Health Policy Impact Expanding Business Contracting Opportunities.
History
NAHSE’S origin dates back to the 1930’s when a group of black health care executives formed the National Hospital Association (NHA), an affiliate of the National Medical Association (NMA). In 1936 the NHA was renamed the National Conference of Hospital Administration (NCHA). After several changes in leadership, the conference activities were limited to one informal meeting held in conjunction with the annual AHA meeting. In 1968, NAHSE was formed and Mr. Everett W. Fox was named the first president. Today, NAHSE has grown into a premier membership organization for black health care professionals.
The Atlanta chapter is one of 25 active chapters in the United States, charted in 1976. The chapter serves health care professionals living within the Metro-Atlanta area. The organization provides a vehicle for blacks to have representation in the conception, design and delivery of quality health care to all people. It also serves as a safe place for networking and professional transparency where life-long relationships are cultivated into mentorships and the opportunity to mentor and teach others. NAHSE members currently manage and or work for key health care organizations within the Atlanta area. The chapter is multifaceted, with members representing a variety of health care professions including: hospital and health care leadership, direct service, providers, association-management, research and education, consulting, managed care and insurance services.
The Atlanta Chapter operates under the auspices of the national chapter, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, with the same goals, mission and vision.
Our President
Tammy T. Jackson
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” —Barack Obama
Welcome! I am excited to have the opportunity to network with each of you and would like to take just a moment to share a little information about NAHSE and why we’re all here.
The National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) is a non-profit association of Black health care executives founded in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and development of Black health care leaders, and elevating the quality of health care services rendered to minority and undeserved communities.
NAHSE’s purpose is to ensure greater participation of minority groups in the healthcare field. Its basic objective is to develop and maintain a strong viable national body to more effectively have input in the national health care delivery system. It has provided a vehicle for Blacks to effectively participate in the design, direction and delivery of quality health care to all people.
If you’re a current or past member of NAHSE, we encourage you to share your NAHSE experiences on the local and/or national level and what brought you to NAHSE.
If you’re not a member of NAHSE, I encourage you engage with our local chapter members to hear more about their experiences with NAHSE and the benefits found from being a member.
Additionally, I encourage you to peruse the rest of our website for more information about our upcoming events, how to get involved and how to sign-up to become a member of NAHSE.
I look forward to personally meeting you in the near future!
Board Members
Immediate Past President
Terrance Richard, MBA, MHA
President-Elect
Trevor Brand MSHA
Treasurer
Alexi Wilcox
Parliamentarian
Christopher Kunney, CPHIT, CPHIMS, MSMOT
Secretary
Tamara Bourda, PhD, MBA, MPH, FACHE
Committees Chairs
Membership Committee
Lisa Herbert, MD
Communications Committee
Jessica Johnson, BSN-RN, AIA
Programs Committee
Trecia Landrum
Public Policy Committee
Victor Morgan, MPA, PharmD
Student Liaison Committee
Randy Johnnicon, MHA