January 4, 2012 – Di Smalley, president and CEO of Mercy Health System of Oklahoma, and one of the founders of Avantas, has been nominated as chairwoman-elect for the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) for the 2012-13 session.
Once officially elected, Smalley will become the second Registered Nurse and the fourth female to hold the position since it was established in 1933.
“We are so proud of Di,” said Lorane Kinney, CEO of Avantas. “She was an integral part of Avantas in the early years and she continues to be a dear friend and trusted colleague as we move into our second decade. The ACHE could not have made a better choice to fill this role. She is a true pioneer and innovator.”
The election for the year-long appointment is scheduled for the Council of Regents meeting before the ACHE’s 55th Congress on Healthcare Leadership March, 19-22 in Chicago.
Click here to read the full release from Mercy.