Healthcare Management Affiliations
My Service
As a National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Executive Board Member, I serve the organization as the Early Careerist Liaison and the Chair for the Early Careerist Committee. After my first introduction to the organization through the case competition, I have been continuously involved with the organization through service, volunteering, and mentoring students also pursing a career in Healthcare Management.
I am also very involved in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), most recently as a Midwest Chapter board member. In 2016, I served as the Emerging Leaders Co-Chair. In this role, I helped lead professional development, networking, and community service events for Emerging Leaders and Students across the state of Michigan. Given my new role in Adu Dhabi, I will join the Middle East & North Africa (ACHE MENA) Chapter upon my arrival.
What is NAHSE?
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 underserved communities. NAHSE's purpose is to ensure greater participation of minority groups in the health 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.
What is ACHE?
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE's mission is to advance its members and healthcare management excellence. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE's established network of 78 chapters provides access to networking, education and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its vision of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to improving health.
2016 NAHSE Case Competition Winners!!
Meet The Team
The 2016 Everett B. Fox Case Competition asked for each team to create a holistic integrated care model to address the mental health needs of those in the San Diego County. This model eventually should be able to scale to all counties in California.
The University of Michigan's team, CVC Consulting, ultimately placed 1st out of 24 teams. If you would like to watch the 2016 case presentations, please contact me.
Christian Balcer
Christian is the Manager for Nursing Operations at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland. Most recently, Christian completed an administrative fellowship at AAMC in June 2018.
Christian completed his MHSA at the University of Michigan. He completed his undergrad studies at Calvin College and has done internships at Goldman Sachs and Spectrum Health, among others.
His interests include clinical operations and value-based insurance design.
Cachet R. Colvard
Cachet is the Associate Administrator for the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Most recently, Cachet completed an administrative fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in June 2018.
Cachet completed her MHSA at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She completed her undergrad studies also at U of M and has completed internships at the Detroit Medical Center and the University of Ghana.
Her interests include creating a larger platform for women and minorities in healthcare to achieve success and leadership within their organizations.
Vaughn Williams
Vaughn is the Regional Administrative Director for Strategic Initiatives at Sutter Health. Most recently, Vaughn completed an administrative fellowship at Sutter Health in June 2018.
Vaughn completed his MHSA at the University of Michigan. He completed his undergrad studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has done internships at Main Line Health and Mount Sinai Health System.
His interests include creating health programs to promote equity and reduce disparities.