Based on member feedback and the evolving needs of our growing Association, AHVAP is adopting a new model for Association Management that builds a comprehensive network of experts to accomplish the evolving needs of our Association. This new structure will be broken into three primary categories of expertise, which include:
Association Management Firm: Community Health Associates led by Dr. Hudson Garrett
Finance: QuickBooks Bookkeeping Service and Independent Certified Public Accountant
Event Management: The Event and Annual Conference Plan is currently being finalized and will be announced in January 2023.
On December 31, 2022, our current contract with Capitol Hill Management Services, our current association management firm, will expire, and all management firm operations will shift to Community Health Associates. On behalf of the entire AHVAP Leadership Team, we would like to thank Capitol Hill Management Services team, Meagan Bowker, our outgoing Executive Director, and her team for their management of the Association over the past five years. This transition will be invisible to our AHVAP members and external stakeholders due to the extensive preparation efforts of the transition team.
Community Health Associates was formed 15 years ago to help champion systemic change across the healthcare continuum of care through education, training, scholarship, and clinical innovation. Community Health Associates holds the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certified Business designation and is certified by the Better Business Bureau. Community Health Associates is also an Organizational Member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
Over the last two months, AHVAP has embarked on an intense transformation process to prepare the Association for the future of healthcare value analysis and increase its agility. Here are a few selected accomplishments achieved over just the past 60 days in partnership with our new strategic management partner:
Launched a VIP Concierge Service in response to CVAHP recertification needs
Resolved issues with the AHVAP website to facilitate new value analysis resources being shared with AHVAP members
Streamlined membership for large healthcare organizations
Hosted virtual member and business meeting in December 2022
Provided the AHVAP Board Members with new industry-leading board orientation, access to nonprofit best-practices education such as the Boardsource Certificate of Nonprofit Education, and a new Board collaboration portal
Improved the AHVAP Conference App to include speaker management, digital handouts for speakers, sponsor information, exhibitor information, and other value-adds
Launched a new digital continuing education tracking system for all AHVAP education programs with the initial launch for CVAHP Job Analysis Task Force Members
Created a contemporary AHVAP social media presence
Streamlined AHVAP processes electronically, such as expense reimbursement for AHVAP Volunteers
Launched an AHVAP Help Desk through info@ahvap.org email address for all member inquiries
As such, we are pleased to announce Dr. Hudson Garrett as our new Executive Director and Executive Vice President. Dr. Garrett brings to AHVAP a wealth of professional experience not only in the medical field but also in the nonprofit leadership and management space. Dr. Garrett is the President and CEO of Community Health Associates, a boutique healthcare consulting firm focused on infectious diseases. Additionally, he holds faculty appointments as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He is a Consultant Faculty Member for the Norton Infectious Diseases Institute. He has completed graduate training in healthcare administration and policy, nonprofit leadership, nursing, infectious diseases, patient safety, and change management. He has extensive leadership experience in the medical industry, most notably serving over ten years as a Vice President of Clinical Affairs for PDI and Global Chief Clinical Officer for Pentax Medical. His unique background makes him an excellent fit for the AHVAP family as he can bring the perspectives of our healthcare members together with the clinical innovation that is driven through our supplier partners, which is what makes AHVAP such a unique professional Association due to this collaboration.
Dr. Garrett completed the Johns Hopkins Fellows Program in Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of National Associations of Directors of Nursing Administration and was selected as a Lifetime Member of the Association, the highest honor bestowed upon a member. He graduated from The Mayo Clinic and Hootsuite Healthcare Social Media Fellowship Program. Hootsuite is the industry-leading social media platform manager. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Project Management and a Senior Fellow and Ambassador of the Management and Strategy Institute. He is a Distinguished Fellow and Practitioner in the National Academies of Practices. Dr. Garrett is a graduate of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) 13-month Global Patient Safety Fellowship and graduate of the IHI Patient Safety Executive Development Program. In August 2021, Dr. Garrett was awarded the Fellowship Designation by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America in recognition of his work in infectious diseases and infection prevention and control. In November 2021, he was awarded the Fellow Designation by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. In 2022, he achieved Fellows Status and Board Certification in Healthcare Management from the American College of Healthcare Executives. He holds graduate healthcare leadership certificates from Cornell and the University of Notre Dame. He is an Honorary Fellow of the Harvard Square Program.
Dr. Garrett led the development of the first and only core infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship certifications and certificate of mastery programs in post-acute care settings. He has also received the Association for Training & Development Master Trainer Designation. He has served on international and national organizational boards in the areas of environmental services, dental infection control, infection control, acute care infection control, post-acute care infection control, and vascular access. He has collaborated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and all of the major Group Purchasing Organizations. He has lectured in over 25 countries and published two books.
For the past 15 years, Dr. Garrett has worked with several nonprofits as a committee chairperson, board member, executive officer, and strategic advisor/consultant, including:
Vice President; President-Elect; Chair of the Judicial, Ethics, and Disciplinary Committee; President; Past-President; and Strategic Consultant to the Board of Directors for the Vascular Access Certification Corporation, which is an NCCA international accredited certification program over 12 years
Board Member, Conference-Chair, President-Elect, President, and Past-President for the Southeast Chapter of Infusion Nurses Society over seven years
Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Long Term Care Nursing Association over a two-year period, where he launched three new certification and certificate programs and was responsible for all clinical education programs
Board Member and Webmaster of the Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology for 16 years
Board Consultant on Leadership, Board Training and Development, Education Development, Professional Certification, and Strategic Planning for nonprofits
Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention Dental Infection Control Certificate and Certification Program Steering Commission
Forbes Nonprofit Expert Council
Dr. Garrett has extensive academic and continuing education credentials surrounding both nonprofit leadership and professional board certification, which include:
Certificate Program for the Credentialing Specialist, Institute for Credentialing Excellence
Strategic Thinking: Building & Sustaining Competitive Advantage from Dartmouth
Executive Certificate in Transformational Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
Master Certificate in Healthcare Leadership: Focus on Change Leadership from Cornell University
Certificate of Nonprofit Board Education from BoardSource
Certified Executive Coach, Mentor, Certified Corporate Facilitator, and Speaker, The John Maxwell Group
Certified Executive Coach from the Center for Executive Coaching
Management and Strategy Institute certifications in Leadership and Management Excellence, Business Continuity, Diversity Management, Business Negotiator, Corporate Crisis Management, Corporate Risk Manager, Corporate Leadership Certified, Certified Corporate Ethics Manager, Executive Management Certified, Change Management Specialist, and Organizational Leadership
Association of Talent Development Master Trainer and Coach
Training Industry Agile Certification for HR and L&D
Training Industry Strategic Planning Master Class
Training Industry Beyond Implementation: Internal Consulting Masterclass
Training Industry Training Needs Assessment
Certified Professional in Training Management
eSpeakers Certified Virtual Host and Virtual Presenter
Skillfront Certified Professional in Design Thinking
Mindvalley/Evercoach Certified Business Coach
IGPPA Advanced NLP Leadership and Management Coach
Harvard Square Leaders Excellence Certified Member
Dr. Garrett is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives, the Georgia Society of Association Executives, the Association for Talent Development, the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Georgia College of Healthcare Executives, and the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The AHVAP Board of Directors is excited to work closely with Dr. Garrett and his team as we take AHVAP to new heights in 2023 and beyond. To reach Dr. Garrett directly, please email him: Hudson.garrett@ahvap.org.
Finally, as we conclude another challenging year across healthcare, always remember that AHVAP stands with you as our valued member. Together, we can conquer any obstacle and united, and we can truly form the tapestry of healthcare value analysis as a specialty. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to each of you, and thank you for your continued engagement within AHVAP. We want to continue to hear from you. Please send your suggestions to us via email: info@ahvap.org.