ACHE honors three executives for inspired leadership

LEADING A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION has never been easy. That's never been more true than today when the promise of disruption lurks around every corner.

The American College of Healthcare Executives each year recognizes industry leaders for their work in transforming care delivery at organizational, local and national levels. ACHE's Gold Medal Award is the organization's highest honor. This year's winners are Christine Candio, president and CEO of St. Louis-based St. Luke's Health, and Kenneth White, associate dean for strategic partnerships and innovation at the University of Virginia's School of Nursing. He served on ACHE's Board of Governors from 2004 to 2007.

Alan Keesee earned the Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award for Young Healthcare Executive of the Year.

Candio, White and Keesee will be honored during the ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 4-7 in Chicago.