AHRMM Announces 2007 Board of Directors
Election Results

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CHICAGO, October 2, 2006 — The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) has announced the winners of its 2007 Board of Directors elections. Newly elected officials include: President-Elect Mary Ann Michalski, CMRP, FAHRMM; Region 2 Representative James Smoker, CMRP; Region 7 Representative Becky Daniel; and Region 8 Representative Liz Veazey, RN, MBA, CMRP.

President-Elect Michalski is the national account manager for Supply Chain Operations for HealthSouth in Birmingham, Ala. She has been a member of AHRMM for over 24 years, during which she has served as the Region 5 Board Representative, Chair of the AHRMM Membership & Chapter Committee and president of her local chapter. Michalski has also served on AHRMM's CMRP Program, Technology and Fellow Committees. She brings over 26 years of experience to the president-elect position where her main responsibilities will include: serving on both the AHRMM Executive and Nominating Committees, developing the Association's strategic plan and budget, and in the absence of the president, assuming the duties of that office.

The new Regional Representatives, Smoker, Daniel, and Veazey, are responsible for representing their constituents by conveying regional issues to the Board. In Region 2, Smoker, director of material resource services, WellSpan Health in York, Pa., brings over 16 years of experience as both an AHRMM member and a professional in the field. In Region 7, Daniel, regional director of supply chain management, Texas Health Systems in Arlington, Texas, brings 29 years of field experience and three years of membership experience to the Board. Finally, in Region 8, Veazey, clinical supply chain analyst, Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, Ariz., brings over four years of both membership and materials management experience to AHRMM's leadership.

"On behalf of AHRMM, I am excited to welcome these new officials to the Board. Each brings a vast amount of experience and insight to their respective position, which will help us continue to grow next year and into the future," said AHRMM Executive Director Deborah Sprindzunas. "AHRMM's Board elections are one of the most important member events of the year. The results are vital to the Association's continued success, as it is the Board's responsibility to determine AHRMM's strategic direction as well as professional development opportunities for our members."

AHRMM elections are held each year via the Association's web site. Voting is an exclusive members-only right. New this year, AHRMM posted election flyers and videos of the president-elect candidates' platform speeches. In addition, each candidate had their biographical profiles posted. All newly elected officials begin their terms on January 1, 2007.

For more information on AHRMM's Board of Directors, please visit www.ahrmm.org.

About AHRMM
The Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is the leading national association for executives in the healthcare resource and materials management profession. A personal membership group of the American Hospital Association, AHRMM serves more than 3,900 active members. Founded in 1962, AHRMM prepares its members to contribute to the field and advance the profession through leadership, education, resources and networking. For more information, visit www.ahrmm.org for more information.