American College of Healthcare Executives
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| Motto | To be the premier professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to our members. |
| Formation | 1933 |
| Type | Healthcare Association |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Location | worldwide |
| Membership | approx 34,000 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | Tom Dolan |
| Staff | approx. 100 |
| Website | www.ache.org |
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) is an international professional association of healthcare executives (high-level hospital administrators, CEOs, COOs, 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.[1] Its President and Chief Executive Officer is Tom Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE.
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[edit] Credentialing
ACHE's credential, the FACHE, is considered the gold standard in the healthcare industry.[1] It is generally in a similar category as other high-level professional certifications, such as the CAE.
[edit] Divisions
ACHE itself is made up of a number of divisions, including membership, education, research and publications.
[edit] Education
Ongoing education for ACHE's affiliates is a key element of ACHE's program. In 2005, these offerings included a two-day conference for Chief Operating Officers, 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.[2]
[edit] Publications
Health Administration Press (HAP), founded at 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 and Frontiers of Health Services Management).[2]
[edit] Research
ACHE conducts research in a number of healthcare management areas. Factors affecting the career attainments of healthcare executives as well as trends and recommended practices affecting the profession are studied. Reports on the extent of hospital CEO turnover are routine produced as well.[3]
