Healthcare Trustee Leadership Award
HTNYS’ Healthcare Trustee Leadership Award recognizes hospital and health system board members who exemplify leadership in the boardroom, dedication to improving healthcare for their community and excellence in the governance of their organization.
Eligible trustees:
- have served with distinction;
- have made significant contributions to the betterment of their hospital, health system or nursing home and the community it serves; and
- routinely go beyond the call of duty.
Examples of leadership contributions and qualities include:
- serving as an advocate for healthcare, their organization and their community;
- leading growth, innovation and expansion/modernization phases for their organization;
- steering the organization through an affiliation, reorganization or turn-around;
- forging external partnerships;
- commitment to good governance;
- active mentorship to board colleagues;
- continually pursuing knowledge; and
- outstanding contributions in grassroots advocacy initiatives.
Special consideration will be given to trustees taking a lead role in positioning their organizations to meet the challenges of the evolving healthcare environment.
Submission criteria and process
Individuals serving on the board (fiduciary or advisory) of a HANYS member organization are eligible for this award. Note: Trustees currently serving on the HTNYS board are not eligible.
Nominations must be submitted by an organization’s CEO and board chair. Submissions should include:
- the completed online nomination form; and
- a letter of support from the CEO and board chair.
- One letter from both or two separate letters will be accepted.
- If the board chair is being nominated, a letter from another board member, preferably an officer, will be accepted.
Email the submission form and letter to HTNYS at htnys@hanys.org.
The deadline to submit is 5 p.m. on May 15.
Winner selection
Submissions are judged by an external panel of governance experts.
The award winner will be notified the week of June 23.
Award presentation
The winner will be honored during the luncheon at HTNYS’ Annual Trustee Conference Sept. 12 at The Saratoga Hilton. HTNYS will cover the cost of the conference registration and two nights at The Saratoga Hilton for the winner. The winner and their CEO will receive an award and have the opportunity to make brief remarks. The winner will also be highlighted in a video shown during the award ceremony.
About the award
The Healthcare Leadership Trustee Award was established in 1985. It was paused in 2020. We’re excited to bring the award back this year and proud to offer it as a symbol of dedication and excellence in leadership in healthcare governance within the HANYS membership.
Questions?
Please contact Kristen Phillips, director, trustee education, at kphillip@hanys.org or 518.431.7713.