The CAHME/Baldrige Award for Leadership Excellence

The Baldrige Foundation promotes leadership excellence by encouraging strategies that align mission, vision, and values to drive innovation and achieve sustainable results. It supports leaders through educational programs, resources, and recognition initiatives, empowering them to foster a culture of continuous improvement and resilience, ensuring their organizations can adapt and thrive in a competitive environment.

The CAHME/Baldrige Award for Leadership Excellence recognizes a program director who has made significant strides in improving the quality of their program and advancing the quality of healthcare management education.

Eligibility

Their program received a full 7-year reaccreditation in the most recent calendar year.

Award Includes

Physical award to commemorate their achievement
Recognition on CAHME’s website and social media

2025 Award Recipient

I am deeply honored to receive the CAHME/Baldrige Award for Leadership Excellence.

This recognition highlights the progress we have achieved at the Rutgers Health Administration Program and our unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare management education. It reflects our collective dedication to driving innovation, preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders, and establishing a lasting legacy of excellence at Rutgers.

Soumitra Bhuyan, PhD, MPH

Executive Director, Associate Professor, Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick

For More Information:

Dana Alexander, MHA
Communications and Engagement Manager
301-298-1820 ext. 3
dalexander@cahme.org