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Mission

Hospital Executives’ Club (HEC) was founded in 1958 to promote collegial, educational and social interactions among hospital administrators

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• HEC was the brainchild of the late Arthur L. Stern, a noted Hospital Administrator and Health Care Consultant. Stern, along with Henry Karpe, Daniel Fruchter, Harold Schneider and George Miller, founded HEC

• Stern envisioned HEC as a forum for hospital administrators to assist each other in problem solving, with the aim of delivering high quality health care to patients in their facilities

Founder: Arthur Stern

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Current Officers

President Sharon Nelson

Vice PresidentsDavid FridkinPatrick J DiMotta

Recording Secretary Shoshana Garber

Assistant Recording Secretary

Fred Horen

Treasurer Marie Houanche

HEC adopted its current name, Healthcare Executives’ Club in 1987

Did You Know?

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• Arthur Stern• Daniel Powers• Harold Schneider• Elliot Simon• Fredric Hans• Arnold Feinstein• Henry Olshin• John Baer, DPA• Steven Mintz• Murray Rimmer• Henry Karpe• Mark Margulies• Michael Fassler

• Joan Camera• David Fridkin• Charlotte Karpe (2 Terms)• Larry Slatky• Dorothy Levin• Jerome I. Charyn, PhD• Barry Schiff

Past Club Presidents

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1988 20061958 1973

*health care agencies/consulting firms

Our Changing Constituency

Hospital Administrators

Nursing Home Administrators

Other Healthcare Executives*

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Our Changing Constituency

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1958 1973 1988 2006

In 1958 there were no women members,

now women comprise 20% of the group

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• Social & Professional Networking• Assistance with Career Planning & Placement

Benefits of Club Membership

In the 1970s many hospitals closed. Certain HEC members suddenly found themselves out of work. Members of the club created a team to update resumes and improve interviewing skills

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• Professional Growth & Development• Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) can

be earned through presentations at monthly dinner meetings

Benefits of Club Membership

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The Future of HEC

Of HEC’s current members, 27 have been club members for over 30 years with 4 members belonging the entire 48 years

Did You Know?

While true to its mission for nearly 50 years, the HEC continues to evolve while maintaining the highest quality and ethical standards

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How Do You Join?

Jerome I. Charyn, PhD1640 E. 51st Street Brooklyn, NY 11234-3822

Phone: (718) 253-2142Fax: (718) 252-9829

JCharyn@aol.com

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