Association Of Hispanic Healthcare Executives
Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala
At The United Nations Dining Room, NY NY
May 17th 2007

Two prominent national Latino health care organizations, the Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives (AHHE) and the National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health (NHCCH), today announced the launch of their state-of-the-art communication platforms, Latino Health and Business E-News, based in the innovative and interactive AHHE website, www.AHHE.org. Health care industry professionals were consulted during the development of the e-newsletter and website expansion, making the AHHE website unique because of its built-in marketing functionality for chief marketing officers.
All website traffic will be measured, such as number of visitors, how they found it, what technology they use, and where they are located geographically. The website offers functionality and information that can be accessed free for the general public as well as “members-only” features, such as Job Postings, Jobs Administration, Forum moderation and participation, a Vendor Directory, submission of articles, event postings and updates, Content Updates, Online Networking Opportunities and Discussions, and Survey data.

Spanish language web pages are currently underdevelopment. The organizations’ sponsors and state delegate network will benefit from all of the interactive features of the website as well as the data generated from the website and newsletter. Demographic information will be available upon request and can be used for market research or market intelligence within the Hispanic health industry. The site will be a one-stop portal for Hispanic health and draws expertise from Hispanic physicians, nurses, dentists, social workers and mental health professionals. The website is always refreshing itself with the latest news in Hispanic and health-related issues. The platform is long-lasting due to its open technology and scalability. Latino Health and Business E-News will be delivered in both text and html versions.

This announcement follows the Seventh Annual Healthcare Diversity Awards Gala on May 17, 2007, at the United Nations. H.E. Ambassador Francis Lorenzo, of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the UN, Honorary Chair of the Gala, described this communications tool as a reflection of the increasing expertise of Hispanics in technology and the need to transfer that technology to underdeveloped countries.
At the gala, AHHE/NHCCH announced their first State Delegate Network partnership with AARP New Jersey State Office. George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, National President, Association of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, and President & CEO, National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, and Luis A. Vazquez, Chairman, National Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Health, announced award recipients, which included LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT, Ernest P. Gonzalez, President & CEO, Captree, Puretech Solutions, LLC; CHAIRMAN’S AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE, Tonio Burgos, President, Tonio Burgos and Associate; LEGISLATIVE LEADERS OF THE YEAR, Honorable Peter Rivera, New York State Assemblyman, Honorable Gale A. Brewer, New York City Council Member, Chair, Technology in Government Committee, Ana Mola, RN, NF, Director-Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation & Prevention Center, New York
University Medical Center; Andres R. Nieto, Director-Community Health, Outreach & Marketing, Ambulatory Care Network, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; Madeline Rivera, RN, MS, Associate Vice President-Case Management, Maimonides Medical Center; Diana K. Santos, Senior Associate Director-Inpatient Revenue, South Manhattan Healthcare Network/Bellevue Hospital Center; and Olga Luz Tucker, RN, BSN, MA, Clinical Nurse Manager, Internal Medicine Associates, The Mount Sinai Hospital Center. Also attending the gala were the presidents of the Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals (Marcela Bonafina-Caraccioli, PhD) , the Association of Latin American Pharmacies (Gus Garcia), the Hispanic Dental Association (Sarita Arteaga, DMD, FAGD, President-elect), the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (Maria Villot, BSN, R.N.), the National Association of Puerto Rican/Hispanic Social Workers (Rafael Pagan, Jr., LCSW, ACSW), the National Hispanic Medical Association, (Luis Esteves, M.D., MPH, MBA-Chairman) and the Dominican Medical Association, Inc.(Miguel Hernandez, M.D.)and Honorable Eric Munoz, M.D., Member, New Jersey General Assembly; CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR,, New York City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; DIVERSITY EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR, Dolores M. Fernandez, PhD, President, Hostos Community College of the City University of New York; PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR,, Association of Hispanic Mental Health Professionals; FOUNDATION OF THE YEAR, Public-Private Alliance Foundation;

MIDDLE MANAGERS OF THE YEAR RECOGNITIONS: Lynette Marie Alvarado, Project Manager-National Community Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, St. Barnabas Hospital; Carlos Alvarez, Director-Ambulatory Care, Generations + Health Care Network; Wilson C. Davila, Administrative Director for Radiology, Lutheran Medical Center; Ondina Pena-Francisco, Senior Associate Director-Behavioral Health, Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center/North Brooklyn Health Network; Selena Mahon, Assistant Vice President-Human Resources, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center; Maria I. Mendez, MA, MT (ASCP), Senior Associate Administrator-Ancillary Services and Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, University Hospital of Brooklyn; University Medical Center, Andres R. Nieto, Director-Community Health, Outreach & Marketing.

Master of Ceremonies was Anna Carbonell, of NBC and Telemundo 47, Presenation of The Colors was done by The United States Army Color Guard, Luis A. Vazquez, Chairman of The Association Of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, made opening remarks, it was a great event, to learn more about joining or being part of the Association Of Hispanic Healthcare Executives, feel free to contact George A. Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, President via his website at http://www.nhcch.com

















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