AIDS Awareness Month!
Vital Message from our President...

Forty years ago this December, the first cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) garnered the world’s attention. 

Since then, over 675,000 Americans have lost their lives to AIDS and more than 66,000 people in the United States become infected with HIV each year. Currently, there are more than 1.1 million Americans living with HIV. Moreover, almost half of all Americans know someone living with HIV.......read more

Click to learn more on AIDS Awareness and 
World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2014

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Announcements!

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from the 2014 29th NAHSE National Conference...click here

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2014 EVERETT V. FOX CASE COMPETITION AWARDS 

Congratulations to the 2014 Everett V. Fox Student Case Competition Winner! 
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
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2014 - 1st Place: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $4,000 per team member L-R - Emilia Ndely, Daniel Douthit, Camille Grant

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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities - NIMHD


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W E B I N A R

INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY IN HEALTH MANAGEMENT

December 17, 2014
2:00 pm Eastern (1:00 pm Central, 12:00 pm Mountain, 11:00 am Pacific)
Expected Call Duration: 60 minutes

On behalf of the American Hospital Association and the Institute for Diversity in Health Management, we invite you to join us for a presentation and discussion on health disparities in mental health services among diverse populations. 

Guest Speaker:
Melba J.T. Vasquez, Ph.D., a past president of the American Psychological Association and psychologist in independent practice will describe how mental and behavioral health is especially a critical and frequently unaddressed issue for racial and ethnic minority communities. Dr. Vasquez will describe how mental health services impacts patient care and share knowledge, skills and attitudes that may help providers promote increase in utilization of mental health services by racial/ethnic minorities.

To register for the free webinar, click Here
A confirmation email will be sent to you upon completion of your registration.  Please organize a central listening location in your organization if multiple parties wish to participate in the call.  Log-in information and presentation materials will be sent the day before the webinar.

If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Washington at 312-422-3996 or cwashington@aha.org.

We look forward to you joining us.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVING SUPPORT IN OUR TIME OF GRIEVANCE.

Cory's and his wife were very passionate in the development of young people, particularly African-Americans, in higher education. NAHSE will propose to establish a Cory and Melissa Cooper Scholarship as a legacy in honor of Cory's name.
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Interview questions for NAHSE members, featuring for December 2014...

ALICIA SMITH-STEELE
MHA, FACHE
Associate Vice President at RUSH
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JUST IN......NAHSE Notes Newsletter Fall 2014

Read all about current and future events in the Newsletter. 
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Visit our Photo Gallery

2014 Best Practices in Efficient Medical Care Coordination - Dr. Christine Schaeffer-Pettigrew

2014 Modern Healthcare: Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare

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2014 Annual NAHSE Chicago Chapter, Spring Fling event at Buddy Guys Legends

NAHSE 45 Anniversary Celebration journey of first NAHSE president, Mr. Everett W. Fox.

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Members On The Move

Steven Wilson named vice president of sales and marketing at U.S. Drug Testing Laboratories Inc. 

Crain's Health Care headlines
UNITED STATES DRUG TESTING LABORATORIES INC., Des Plaines: Steven Wilson, to vice president of sales and marketing, from regional sales executive at PhenoPath, in Seattle.
Read more on Steven's current move.

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Membership Rewards

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29th Annual National Conference 
October 14 - 17, 2014
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

This year, NAHSE Conference sharpens its focus at its 29th Annual Education Conference, Business Meeting.......view video of event now

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

NAHSE Sponsorship  Brochure

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