Nomination Form

2025 NESHS Strategist of the Year

To submit your nomination, please email this form and attachments to  Deb Fiumedora, NESHS Administrator at [email protected] by September 19, 2025.

Overview

The Healthcare Strategist of the Year is an award developed by NESHS to recognize the contributions and achievements of its members in the following three areas:

  • Outstanding performance in healthcare strategy, business and network development, and physician relations

  • Mentoring of colleagues early in their careers and supporting colleagues with work or professional issues

  • Conducting himself or herself with the highest ethical and professional standards

Criteria:

  • Nominee must be a current member of NESHS  (https://www.neshs.org/member-list/) and demonstrate achievements in the three areas detailed above.

  • Please use the attached Nomination Form and include a brief written narrative of how the nominee meets one or more of the characteristics above.

  • Professional or personal testimonials encouraged.

Current NESHS board members are not eligible for nomination.

Past Strategist of the Year Award Recipients:

  • Claudio Capone - 2024

  • Jean Mellett - 2023

  • Karen Goyette - 2021

  • Wendy Weitzner - 2020

  • Susan Fahmy - 2019

  • Todd Herrmann – 2018

  • John Weaver – 2017

  • Gail Costa – 2016

  • Beth Greenspan – 2015

  • Mary Sweeney – 2014

  • Jeff Hughes– 2013

  • Christine Gallery – 2012

  • Allison McCarthy – 2011

  • Don Seymour – 2010

  • Donna Ross – 2009

  • Amy MacNulty – 2008

  • Deb Joelson – 2007