Washington D.C. and Woburn, Mass – September 30, 2013 – HealthcareSource(R), the leading provider of talent management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the winners of the fourth annual HealthcareSource New-to-the-Profession ASHHRA Annual Conference Grants. The grants enable the winners to attend the 2013 ASHHRA 49th Annual Conference & Exposition taking place this week (September 28-October 1, 2013) in Washington D.C.
These grants provide financial assistance to healthcare HR practitioners who are new in their careers and wish to further their knowledge by attending the ASHHRA Conference. The grant fulfills a commitment commonly shared by both ASHHRA and HealthcareSource to support the next generation of healthcare HR leaders with educational and networking opportunities.
The 2013 HealthcareSource ASHHRA “New to the Profession” grant winners are:
Shelley Beguin, Gordon Memorial Hospital
“The information I have received since becoming an ASHHRA member has been very valuable. I am actively involved in the ASHHRA Mentoring program, through which I have built relationships with my mentors, fellow Mentoring Program participants and ASHHRA staff members. As a new-to-the-profession healthcare HR practitioner, ASHRRA is helping me develop the competency of Personal Leadership and exemplifying excellence.”
Kimberly D. Carter, BS, Columbia County Health System
“Being a member of ASHHRA allows me to be part of a community that can provide resources, networking and support in this next phase of my career. My goal following the conference is to develop the essential knowledge to exemplify ASHHRA’s HR leader model of People Strategies and lead with my heart.”
Jennifer L. Triumph, MSHR, MLD, Franciscan St. Margaret Health
“I firmly believe that human resources has a strong impact on providing healthcare organizations with the human capital they need to perform at the highest levels. As a member of ASHHRA, I plan to further develop my competency in People Strategies with a focus on a fully integrated talent management and succession planning program.”
Michael DiPietro, chief marketing officer at HealthcareSource, recognized the grant recipients in a special reception on September
28, 2013.
“Each of this year’s grant recipients exemplifies the dedication and commitment healthcare HR professionals need to develop talent management programs that support the needs of employees, care recipients, and their families,” said DiPietro. “Partnering with ASHHRA and supporting HR practitioners who are new to the healthcare profession gives HealthcareSource the opportunity to give back to the community that we work with on a day to day basis and help make an impact on the quality of talent healthcare organizations need to deliver quality care.”
“We thank HealthcareSource for their ongoing commitment to give back to the healthcare HR community,” said Stephanie Drake, MBA, senior executive director of ASHHRA. “Both ASHHRA and HealthcareSource are committed to providing education and development opportunities for healthcare HR professionals which ultimately improve the quality of care healthcare organizations are able to deliver their patients. We are pleased to support the continued commitment the grant recipients and all ASHHRA members are making to the field of healthcare HR.”
A conference sponsor, HealthcareSource is exhibiting at booth #437 where staff will be delivering live demos throughout the expo of its Quality Talent Suite(TM), a suite of software solutions designed to acquire, develop and retain the best workforce possible in order to reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction and safety.
About HealthcareSource
With more than 2,000 healthcare clients, HealthcareSource is the leading provider of talent management software for the healthcare industry. The HealthcareSource Quality Talent SuiteSM helps healthcare organizations acquire, develop and retain the best workforce possible, in order to improve the patient and resident experience. The company’s cloud-based talent management solutions include applicant tracking, behavioral assessments, reference checking, employee performance, compensation, competency and learning management, and eLearning courseware. A private company focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, HealthcareSource consistently earns high marks for client satisfaction and retention. KLAS Research recently named HealthcareSource a category leader for Talent Management for the third consecutive year, in addition to recognition from Modern Healthcare’s “Healthcare’s Hottest,” Inc. 500|5000, and Deloitte Technology Fast 500. To learn more about the benefits of automated talent management visit: www.healthcaresource.com.
About ASHHRA
Founded in 1964, ASHHRA is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association (AHA) and has more than 3,500 members nationwide. It leads the way for members to become more effective, valued, and credible leaders in healthcare human resources. As the foremost authority in healthcare human resources, it provides timely and critical support through research, learning and knowledge sharing, professional development, products and resources, and provides opportunities for networking and collaboration. For more information about ASHHRA, visit our website at www.ashhra.org.