MHCEA Milestones

MHCEAMilestones

June 2001 - Idea come during the national Health Care Executive Assistants conference in Baltimore Edie Everly was the President-Elect of

HCEA ___ Missouri members attended the

conference

In the Spring 2002 - Edie Everly met with Marc Smith, president of MHA, about starting a personal membership group (PMG) for hospital executive assistants.

One assistant from each district was asked to serve on a committee to begin developing MHCEA.

District 1 – Edie EverlyDistrict 2 – Lori BellDistrict 3 – Jan FeehanDistrict 4 – Lisa FeatherstonDistrict 5 – Cathy MolderDistrict 6 – Roxie Davis

In March 21, 2003, first executive assistant conference was held in Jefferson City.

Vivian Watson was the keynote speaker65 attendees

In April 2, 2004, the second annual conference was held at The Country Club Hotel and Spa in Osage Beach.

MHCEA was formalized 78 attendees

MHCEA First Board MembersEdie Everly – PresidentLisa Featherston – President-ElectKelly Walker – District 1Lorri Bell – District 2Jan Feehan (Secretary) – District 3Rhonda Miles – District 4Cathy Molder – District 5Roxie Davis – District 6Karen Busch – At-Large MemberCharlotte Sulltrop – At-Large Member

In 2005, the district meetings began.

In 2006, MHCEA first newsletter

In 2007, MHCEA affiliated with AHCAPOver 50 Dual Missouri MembersThree AHCAP Presidents have been

from MissouriEdie Everly – 2002Rhonda Miles – 2011Carol Rose - 2012

In 2011, MHCEA created its own Website (MHCEA.com)

Today• 196 Members• 50 Dual AHCAP members• 5 standing committees• 110 conference attendees

MHCEA Past Presidents2004-05 – Edie Everly2005-06 – Lisa Featherston2006-07 – Beth Klaustermeier2007-08 – Sandy Tritch2008-09 – Rhonda Miles2009-10 – Kathy Hoemeyer2010-11 – Debbie Krumme2011-12 – Gwen O’Day2012-13 – Amber Coleman