LET’S CELEBRATE - Announcing A Day of Recognition
We are excited to introduce a new day of recognition to honor the dedicated staff of Northwest AHEC, the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, the Faculty CME Committee, and esteemed healthcare continuing education professionals!
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day is an opportunity to recognize and show our appreciation for our exceptional CE professionals.
What is Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day?
TODAY, January 24, 2025, marks the inaugural Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the professionals who ensure that healthcare providers stay informed, competent, and capable of delivering the best possible care to their patients. Healthcare continuing education professionals play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare by fostering lifelong learning and professional development.
Each year, we’ll celebrate on the Friday during the third full week of January, beginning with Friday, January 24, 2025. This special day offers an opportunity to reflect on the impact of continuing education professionals and their unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare excellence.
Celebrating Our Team
Today, our staff celebrated this momentous occasion with a luncheon at River Birch Lodge in Winston-Salem. We were delighted to come together as a team to honor the hard work and dedication of our incredible staff. Their efforts ensure that healthcare professionals in our region have access to the education and resources they need to thrive in their careers and deliver high-quality care to patients.
In preparation for this day, we also sent a survey to our staff, asking, "In one word, how would you describe yourself or the work you do as a contributor to Healthcare Continuing Education?" From the responses, we created a word cloud that highlights the passion and dedication of our team. This design was incorporated into a commemorative t-shirt that everyone will proudly wear to celebrate.
Here are the words from the word cloud that describe our amazing team:
A Message from Leadership
“Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day is an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredible work our team does every day,” said Michael P. Lischke, EdD, MPH, FCPP, Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education and Richard Janeway, MD, Distinguished Director of Northwest AHEC. “Our staff is made up of knowledgeable, professional, and passionate individuals who are not only exceptional at what they do but are also a joy to work with. Their unwavering commitment ensures that healthcare professionals are equipped with the education they need to deliver outstanding care to their patients. I’m proud to celebrate this day and the extraordinary contributions of our team.”
“It’s the educators within our community that do the work to support healthcare professionals to practice at their best,” said Graham McMahon, MD, MMSc, President and CEO, ACCME. “CE professionals are outstanding agents of change who engage and inspire learners to innovate and improve our healthcare system; they deserve to be celebrated and appreciated for their critical role.”
Join the Celebration
We encourage everyone to take a moment to recognize the healthcare continuing education professionals in their lives. Whether you’re a learner, a healthcare provider, or a colleague, your acknowledgment and gratitude can go a long way in highlighting the vital contributions of CE professionals.
Let’s make Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day an annual tradition filled with gratitude, reflection, and celebration for these outstanding individuals who make a lasting impact on healthcare.
Happy Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day!
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day was created through a collaboration of seven organizations committed to transformative healthcare education. Together, these organizations impact over seven million healthcare professionals in the United States.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). ACCME® is responsible for accrediting institutions that offer CME to physicians and other healthcare professionals. Contact: info@accme.org
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). ACPE is the national agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE also offers evaluation and certification of professional degree programs internationally and with ASHP accredits pharmacy technician education and training programs. Contact: ceinfo@acpe-accredit.org
Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP). The Alliance is a community of continuing professional development colleagues who share and implement best practices across healthcare settings and professions, validating the value and impact of continuous learning. Contact: acehp@acehp.org
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) NCPD Accreditation Program is a global accreditor and industry leader in Nursing Continuing Professional Development. The ANCC NCPD Accreditation Program accredits organizations worldwide that demonstrate excellence in the provision Professional Development for nurses and the teams in which they work. Contact: accreditation@ana.org
Association for Hospital Medical Education (AHME). AHME provides professional development opportunities to an array of institutional and program leaders in teaching hospitals and universities across the country. Contact: info@ahme.org
Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education. Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education™ offers organizations the opportunity to be simultaneously accredited to provide continuing education activities for multiple professions through a single, unified application process, fee structure, and set of accreditation standards. Contact: info@jointaccreditation.org
Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME). SACME is an organization for CPD/CE professionals dedicated to fostering scholarship in CPD/CE to advance health equity, the practice and value of CPD/CE, clinician practice and wellbeing, and patient care and the health of the public.
