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AHP Pacific Regional News
I am writing this newsletter article while making my way home from the AHP Pacific Regional Conference in Monterey, one of the best attended AHP Pacific Regional Conferences ever. Of course while I'm delighted that so many AHP members could attend, the feedback we're receiving on the high caliber of the educational offerings and the breadth of the material presented is what is really important. The topic on my mind today is LEADERSHIP. Even before this weekend I was impressed with the caliber and dedication of our AHP Pacific volunteer leadership. Saying I was "blown away" by the tremendous leadership in our Pacific region last weekend is an understatement! First, I'd like to give kudos to Kelly Van Elswyk, our 2007 Regional Conference Chair, and our Education Chair, Ann Thompson-Haas, FAHP. Kelly had never taken on an AHP project like this before, but she was eager and dedicated; even after moving from Monterey and into a new position several months ago, she never dropped the ball but was always on top of every detail. Ann Thompson-Haas, FAHP, made sure that our educational offerings covered the core curriculum, and it was through her efforts that we were able to actively involve many of our AHP Madison deans and promote other AHP initiatives such as the AHP Benchmarking service and the AHP Trustee Forum. A number of attendees have made the comment that this regional conference had "something for everyone" and that is thanks to Ann's dedication to our educational curriculum. Track deans Susan Blake, Sarah Grace Clapp, and Julie Jones Manning, CFRE did a wonderful job with Best Practices, and Stu Smith, FAHP did a wonderful job serving as track dean for our first-ever CEO and CFO track. I wish to also thank Newcomer Co-Chairs Ron Latham, CFRE and Pat Modrzejewski, Hospitality Chair Michele Young, Primer Chair Dick Green, FAHP, Roundtable Chair Richard Kellogg, and Advanced Class Chairs Laura Rehrmann, FAHP, and Janet DeWolfe, CFRE, for their leadership. At our lunch this weekend I asked everyone who volunteered either on a regional level or an international level to stand up. It should surprise no one that one-third of the room stood up. The amazing thing about our profession is that while our hospitals may be competitors, we are not ourselves competitive within this profession. Instead our leaders choose to teach and share at offerings like this regional conference. Gary Steinhauer and Bill Littlejohn were able to exceed our goal of $15,000 in sponsorships from 26 generous philanthropy leaders, and the excess monies will help fund AHP programs such as the RIC (Resource Information Center) -- one of the AHP benefits our members use the most! Susan Blake is the Chair of the 2008 Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon, which our Pacific membership voted as the #1 location choice for the 2008 conference. She is looking for volunteers! If you would like to help please call Susan directly. Thank you, again, to everyone who made the 2007 Pacific Region Conference a great success. Mary Anne Chern, FAHP, ACFRE
2007 AHP Pacific Regional Conference Highlights By Mark McCampbell, AHP Pacific RIC/Communications Chair AHP Pacific region members who did not attend the AHP Regional Conference in Monterey, California on June 24 through 26 will want to be sure to plan early to attend the upcoming 2008 conference in Portland, Oregon. The Regional Conferences, at least for the Pacific region, have become the source for education and updates on legislation and membership benefits from our AHP leaders, in addition to being the networking opportunity of the year. Highlights from this year's conference include: The Hospital 2020 Strategic Visioning Project 1. Patient Experience In Dr. James A. Rice’s plenary session presentation at the AHP Pacific Regional Conference, health care fundraising professionals were challenged to consider seven competencies of high performance fundraising: 1. Current and prospective donor research This valuable session, both informational and motivational, left everyone who attended giving thoughtful consideration to his/her own professional development and competency. The key question: “What is the single most important strategy to develop these competencies?” For more information on The Hospital 2020 Strategic Visioning Project you may contact Dr. James Rice at jrice@governanceinstitute.com or jim.rice@clarkconsulting.com.
Learning on Demand Roundtables An important opportunity for networking while gaining fresh insight through interaction with other fundraising professionals, the roundtable sessions are one of the best ways to spend time at the AHP Pacific Regional Conference. One of the roundtables was led by William C. McGinly, Ph.D., CAE, the AHP President and Chief Executive Officer. Bill walked participants through the AHP Web site to discover a vast array of resources and communication tools available to AHP members. One of the little-known facts about AHP is that the cast of thousands of members is supported by a backstage crew of talented individuals who are few in number but long on capability. Test the Web site for yourself to see some of the many benefits, such as: Ask AHP The roundtable session with Bill included some exciting developments in the roll-out of online communications capabilities that will be coming soon. Through his personal involvement in the roundtable, Bill McGinly brought credibility and commitment to the AHP tag line, “Connecting People – Enriching Lives” for many conference attendees. Regional Conference Success!! As you might imagine, many people were involved in making the 2007 conference an all-time high. Planning for the 2008 conference in Portland, Oregon has already started, but it’s not too late to get involved. Please contact Susan Blake at
susan.blake@seattlechildrens.org to volunteer.
On June 21, 2007 at its 2007 Spring Conference Annual Luncheon, the Northwest Development Officers Association presented Laura Rehrmann, CFRE, FAHP with the 2007 Professional Achievement Award. Laura is President and CEO of the Group Health Community Foundation in Seattle, Washington and Chair-Elect of the AHP Board of Directors. Previously the Pacific Regional Director for AHP, Laura has served many non-profit boards including the Red Cross and Horizon House, a senior community. Congratulations, Laura! Elizabeth Ann Luna Mourning Endowment Elizabeth Ann Mourning, a former long-time AHP member and wife of AHP member Steve Mourning, FAHP, passed away in May. Elizabeth was Executive Director of the San Jose Medical Center Foundation and later served as President of both the Summit Medical Center Foundation and El Camino Hospital Foundation. Her last professional role was as Associate Dean for External Affairs for UC Davis Medical School and Executive Director of External Affairs for UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. During her career, she was an active member and leader of AHP, including service on the AHP Board of Directors. Thank you to all who have pledged your support for the 2007 AHP Annual Fund. Your generosity helps AHP fulfill its mission by supporting the following:
The AHP Pacific region is 84% of our $25,000 goal to date. If you haven't pledged, please consider doing so today! You can pledge online at: http://www.ahp.org/foundation/pledge-card.php. Save the date: AHP Trustee Leadership and Philanthropy Forum Mark your calendars for the 2008 AHP Trustee Leadership and Philanthropy Forum, which will be held January 20-22, 2008 at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Nigel, Dana Point, California. The Forum, which is by invitation only to foundation trustees, chief executive officers, senior development executives, executive directors, presidents and chief executives is designed to help create a new level of understanding, support, and synergy toward the development process and toward fulfilling your institutional mission. Information about the forum will be available on the AHP Web site in November 2007.
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