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American College of Healthcare Executives. “Hot Button Topics” Presented to the South Texas Chapter of ACHE. November 18, 2005. Leadership • Knowledge • Relationships • Marketability. “Hot Button Topics”. Mission and Vision Chapter Development Student Support and Participation
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American College of Healthcare Executives “Hot Button Topics” Presented to the South Texas Chapter of ACHE November 18, 2005 Leadership • Knowledge • Relationships • Marketability
“Hot Button Topics” • Mission and Vision • Chapter Development • Student Support and Participation • Ethical Conduct and Environment • Search Firms • Disaster Preparedness • Value to our Affiliates
“Hot Button Topics” Vision • To be the premier professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to our members. Mission • To advance our members and healthcare management excellence through high ethical standards, pertinent knowledge, and a relevant credentialing program.
“Hot Button Topics” Chapter Development • 81 chapters covering 96% of affiliates • Staff support to chapters includes: • Development • Management • Programs • Tools to help develop education programs
“Hot Button Topics” Student Support and Participation • Discontinue chapters at close of 05-06 school year • Encourage program sponsored meetings & events • Encourage relationship with chapters • Students want: • To connect with affiliates working in the field • Speakers to talk at meetings and events • An annual program with their local chapter • To talk about current healthcare issues
“Hot Button Topics” Ethical Conduct and Environment • Regularly review ACHE’s Code of Ethics • Regular ethics column in Healthcare Executive • Provide an ever expanding “ethics tool kit” on ache.org • Organizational Ethics Decision-Making Process • Code of Ethics • Ethical Policy Statements • Ethics Self-Assessment • Ethics Bibliography
“Hot Button Topics” Search Firms • Strengthen executive search firm understanding of the significance of the ACHE credential • 43 firms have acknowledged that: • “Your board certification in healthcare management gives you an edge.”
“Hot Button Topics” Disaster Preparedness • Capture & share lessons learned & best practices • Tuesday morning session at Congress • Winter audio conference • Updated two-day seminar • Articles in Healthcare Executive • Chapter category I education program
“Hot Button Topics” Value To Our Affiliates • Exceed expectations of our affiliates • Provide affiliates with the information they need • Promote diversity within the field • Encourage young people to enter the field • Encourage affiliates to serve as mentors
“Hot Button Topics” • ACHE’s Congress on Healthcare Management Leadership continues to be the premier educational event for healthcare executives Mark Your Calendar! March 27-30, 2006 Hyatt Regency Chicago
American College of Healthcare Executives “Hot Button Topics” Presented to the South Texas Chapter of ACHE November 18, 2005 Leadership • Knowledge • Relationships • Marketability