Carl Satterfield Award


Each year CAHAM recognizes one individual with the Carl Satterfield Award. This prestigious award is bestowed upon one member at the Annual Educational Conference. The award is named in honor of the co-founder of CAHAM, Carl Satterfield, who helped pave the road for the careers and opportunities we all enjoy today. Nominees for this award will demonstrate qualities and characteristics listed below:

  • Mentorship of potential leaders to promote leadership and growth within the Patient Access field
  • Mentorship of department personnel to develop critical thinking skills that will result in an admission process that is focused on accuracy, efficiency and patient-centered care
  • Professionalism in his/her interaction with patients, visitors, staff, peers, colleagues, and members of leadership
  • Special and collaborative service, generously contributing time and talent to the promotion of the Patient Access field
  • Innovative and strategic thinking in resolving problems and establishing new and/or improved programs
  • Commitment to industry and community benefit organizations and initiatives
  • Outstanding career accomplishments; serves as a role model

Carl Satterfield Award Nomination Letter

Click link below to complete and print the nomination form

Carl Satterfield Award Nomination Form

In the spirit of Carl's dedication and enthusiasm for his profession, CAHAM would like to recognize the past recipients of this award and to encourage you to submit a nomination for a peer or colleague that is deserving of such an honor.

Past Recipients of the Carl Satterfield Award

2024Andrea TorresTri-City Medical Center
2023Mandy VillalbaPIH Health
2022AC JamesOtani Consulting Group
2021Rewa CooperPIH Health
2019Shelle Murph-MitchellCompSpec
2018Andrea Del RioCantu Management Group
2017Lori BryantCitrus Valley Health Partners
2016Helen ContrerazUCLA Health Systems
2015Kim RiceShasta Regional Medical Center
2014Mimsy Abara-MaulinoKaiser Permanente, Northern California
2013Sabrina PattonDignity Health
2010Kelly JosephKaiser Permanente, Northern California
2009Terry ClossonCity of Hope
2008Robert PalinskyNCO EPals
2007Randy KargJohn Lincoln Health Network, Phoenix, AZ
2006Lena WattsKaiser Permanente, Northern California
2005Vicki SanseverinoSt. Elizabeth Community Hospital

Georgia BrewerCHW Sacramento Region

Lynn OtaniTenet Health System

Debbie NelsonKaweah Delta

Jayne FloresCentinela Medical Center

Anna GalvezCentury City Hospital

Edward DinSan Jose Regional Medical

Wendi ElderRedding Medical Center

Sue SutherlandWashoe Medical Systems, Reno, NV

Carla EvansFremont Rideout

Jo BarrettSt. Joseph's of Orance Hospital

Kristin WatsonTorrance Memorial Medical Center

Dianne WellsHoag Memorial Hospital

Katherine CrossSt. John's Hospital & Health Center

Shirley CorderoNorthridge Hospital

Barbara PattersonUniversity of California, Davis

Howard BarnesChildren's Hospital, Los Angeles

Irv BarnettSaint Joseph Hospital

June WestDaniel Freeman Hospital

Lorine ConradSutter General Hospital