Congratulations to the Winners of the 2020 ACHCA Awards!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, award recipients did not receive their awards in person. The ACHCA Board of Directors and Awards Committee recognized the 2020 award recipients virtually during the 2021 ACHCA Convocation Virtual Experience.

ACHCA Individual Awards

Distinguished Nursing Home Administrator — Elizabeth Schmeizl, FACHCA
Distinguished Service — Charles F. Shelton Jr., CNHA, FACHCA
New Nursing Home Administrator — Tina Richardson
Outstanding Member — Debra Hollander
AIT Preceptor — Michael Barry, CNHA, FACHCA
Public Service — Harry Tzvi Barax
Education — Nelia S. Adaci (RNC, BSN, CDONA, C-NE, RAC-CT), VP, The CHARTS Group (TCG)
Journalism — W. Bruce Glass, CNHA, CALA, FACHCA
Mentor — Michael A. Hotz, CNHA, FACHCA

ACHCA Partner Awards

Champion — NYS Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA)
Business Partner — McKesson Corporation

ACHCA Chapter/District Achievement Award Recipients

District 1; Project/Initiative: The New England Administrator; District Director (D-1): Matt Lessard, CNHA, FACHCA

ACHCA Connecticut; Project/Initiative: Collaboration with the Department of Public Health; (Chapter President (D-1): Elizabeth Schmeizl, FACHCA)