A.  Actions for the Professional Societies:

1. ACHE should reissue and re-emphasize its public policy statement, Enhancing Minority Opportunities in Healthcare Management.
2. NAHSE should publicize the availability of its job bank.
3. All four groups, ACHE, AHHE, IDHM and NAHSE should meet annually to discuss progress and issues related to diversity in healthcare management.
4. Conduct a follow-up survey in five years.

B.  Actions for Executive Recruiters

1. Urge clients to consider minority executives for senior-level positions
2. Use the resume banks of NAHSE and the ACHE when conducting senior level searches.

C.  Actions for Minority Healthcare Executives

1. Obtain a graduate degree.
2. Pursue postgraduate fellowships.
3. Approach practicing healthcare executives to serve as mentors and counselors.

 D.  Actions for Practicing Healthcare Executives

1. Publicize career advancement opportunities such as continuing education, networking events, and job vacancies inside the organization and elsewhere.
2. Consider developing and disseminating specific criteria for advancement in management that can be helpful in identifying and promoting qualified minorities. Such criteria could be useful to minorities who wish to prepare themselves for senior level positions.
3. Conduct regular reviews of senior management salaries to ensure salaries are equitable and non-discriminatory.