American College of Healthcare Executives
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The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is an international professional association of healthcare executive
s (high-level hospital
administrators, CEO
s, COO
s, health system officers, etc.) Its central offices are located at 1 N. Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois, USA. ACHE is one of the healthcare industry's top professional associations. Its President and Chief Executive Officer is Tom Dolan, PhD
, FACHE
, CAE
.
, the FACHE, is a voluntary credential which healthcare managers can pursue to demonstrate their knowledge and experience. The credential was restructured in 2007 to streamline the process, which made it easier to achieve
for ACHE's affiliates is a key element of ACHE's program. In 2005, these offerings included a two-day conference for Chief Operating Officer
s, a Canadian
seminar offered in partnership with the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, and the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year.
in 1972, is ACHE's publisher and subsidiary. In 2005 HAP sold 54,000 publications, published 18 books, and published 10 issues of their two journals; the Journal of Healthcare Management
and Frontiers of Health Services Management
.
Corporate title
Publicly and privately held for-profit corporations confer corporate titles or business titles on company officials as a means of identifying their function in the organization...
s (high-level hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
administrators, CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
s, COO
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
s, health system officers, etc.) Its central offices are located at 1 N. Franklin Street in Chicago, Illinois, USA. ACHE is one of the healthcare industry's top professional associations. Its President and Chief Executive Officer is Tom Dolan, PhD
PHD
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, FACHE
FACHE
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives is a professional certification sponsored by the American College of Healthcare Executives , which is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois...
, CAE
Certified Association Executive
Certified Association Executive is a professional certification sponsored by the American Society of Association Executives and the Canadian Society of Association Executives...
.
Credentialing
Currently in the United States, the practice of healthcare management does not require licensure. ACHE's credentialCredential
A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so....
, the FACHE, is a voluntary credential which healthcare managers can pursue to demonstrate their knowledge and experience. The credential was restructured in 2007 to streamline the process, which made it easier to achieve
Divisions
ACHE itself is made up of a number of divisions, including membership, education, research and publications.Education
Ongoing educationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
for ACHE's affiliates is a key element of ACHE's program. In 2005, these offerings included a two-day conference for Chief Operating Officer
Chief operating officer
A Chief Operating Officer or Director of Operations can be one of the highest-ranking executives in an organization and comprises part of the "C-Suite"...
s, a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
seminar offered in partnership with the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, and the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year.
Publications
Health Administration Press (HAP), founded at the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1972, is ACHE's publisher and subsidiary. In 2005 HAP sold 54,000 publications, published 18 books, and published 10 issues of their two journals; the Journal of Healthcare Management
Journal of Healthcare Management
The Journal of Healthcare Management is an official journal of the American College of Healthcare Executives . It is published by the Health Administration Press division of ACHE....
and Frontiers of Health Services Management
Frontiers of Health Services Management
Frontiers of Health Services Management is an official quarterly magazine of the American College of Healthcare Executives, published by their Health Administration Press division.- Content :...
.