The Ohio Society for Health Care Facilities Management’s Eagle Award recognizes a facility manager or staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership, unique service or significant contributions in energy efficiency, health care facilities management, plant engineering, design/construction, security, safety, clinical engineering and/or telecommunications.

Eligibility

• Must be a current member of OSHFM
• Must be actively employed in a position with primary responsibility related to the profession of health care facilities management, plant engineering, design/construction, security, safety, clinical engineering and/or telecommunications
• Must be nominated by an OSHFM member in good standing

Selection Process and Award Presentation 

Nominations are reviewed by OHA/OSHFM staff for completeness. Evaluations are conducted by the OSHFM Scholarship/Awards Committee. Decisions made by the committee are final pending approval by the OSHFM Board.

Eagle award recipients receive a one-year American Society for Healthcare Engineering, or ASHE, membership stipend and a commemorative “Eagle” award presented by the OSHFM board president during the OSHFM Fall Conference.

Required Documentation

• Reason for nominating an individual
• Examples of candidate’s contributions or unique qualities that make him/her a candidate.
• Two letters of recommendation from any of the following:
  • The candidate’s Supervisor, CEO, Administrator, etc.
  • Current OSHFM member
  • Professional colleague
• Resume/profile of candidate
• Electronic color photo of candidate (head shot)

Deadline

Submit nominations to Jackie Silvis at Jackie.Silvis@ohiohospitals.org by Sept. 27.

Past Winners

2023: Morgan Saunders, Holzer Health System
2021: Chad Martin, director, Lima Memorial Health System
2019: Matthew Cockerill, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Nick Bagnolo, Sisters of Charity Health System, Mercy Medical Center
2018: Danny McCloud, Kettering Medical Center
2017: Kent Behrman, Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s