The focus of the Excellence in Clinical Engineering Leadership Award is on the achievements of individuals at-the institution activities level that go beyond that of routine operations of a quality Clinical Engineering (CE) department. The ExCEL Award targets institutional rather than national or international professional activities, although external leadership activities often accompany institutional leadership. The ExCEL Award also seeks individuals whose leadership is functional rather than merely being reflected by their position in the organization chart. Included in this category is impact on public benefits.

Therefore, The management of an efficient and effective Clinical Engineering department that fulfills the basic requirements of CE is assumed to be a prerequisite to the leadership qualities that the ExCEL Award seeks to recognize.

Since the initial evolution of the Clinical Engineering profession there has been a need for defining and for promoting an expanded leadership model designed for creating an environment of collaboration, involvement and action. Now, ACCE Healthcare Technology Foundation has embarked upon the implementation of the Excellence in Clinical Engineering Leadership Award [ExCEL] program. This recognition of leadership excellence program will enable improvement in processes, outcomes, and relationships associated with the management and advancement of technology throughout the health care delivery system. The ExCEL program functions through a panel of experts that are charged with the implementation and administration of assessment methodology, qualification requirements, scoring guidelines, and processing criteria of submitted applications.

Applications can be submitted electronically to secretariat@acce-htf.org or mailed to:

AHTF
Attn: ExCEL Application
5200 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1298