Our volunteer elected Board of Directors operate according to the AAAHC bylaws and work in close collaboration with the AAAHC President & CEO to set strategic direction, provide necessary resources, and make key decisions that the AAAHC staff then implement to meet the needs of our accredited facilities and those seeking accreditation.
AAAHC Board of Directors are elected by members of the Engaged Constituency.
David Shapiro, MD
Board Chair
Term 2023
Jan Davidson, MSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CNAMB
Board Chair-Elect
Term 2023
Larry Kim, MD
Secretary/Treasurer
Term 2023
Edwin Slade, DMD, JD
Immediate Past Board Chair
Term 2023
Steven Butz, MD
Term 2021-2024
W. Patrick Davey, MD, MBA
Term 2022-2025
David Gans, FACMPE
Term 2022-2025
Joy Himmel, PsyD
Term 2020-2023
Valerie F. Kiefer, DNP, APRN, ANP-BD
Term 2021-2024
Kristine P. Kilgore, RN, BSN
Term 2021-2023
Jan Kleinhesselink, RN, BSHM, CPHQ
Term 2022-2025
Mark Mandell-Brown, MD
Term 2020-2023
Temple O. Robinson, MD
Term 2022-2025
Noel M. Adachi, MBA
President & CEO
Achieving Accreditation
Achieving Accreditation is an interactive, immersive event designed to help you learn and prepare for your AAAHC survey while developing a deeper understanding of AAAHC Standards. We are facing the future together…1095 Strong!
Kershner Quality Improvement Award
Kershner QI Awards recognize excellence in quality improvement methodology and outcomes for AAAHC-accredited organizations in both the surgical/procedural and primary care space.