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Credentialing

ACHE's credential, the FACHE, is considered the gold standard in the healthcare industry.^[1] Since January 1, 2007, healthcare executives who wish to obtain the FACHE credential must fulfill the following: This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Receive a Master's degree.^[1]
• Be a member of ACHE for at least three years.^[1]
• Have five years of health management experience, which includes any one of the following four criteria: "responsibility for hiring, training or directing others; oversight or participation in a project with budget, staff or other resources; responsible for decisions that affect the acquisition or distribution of resources; a potential to influence overall community health."^[1]
• Pass the Board of Governors exam.^[1]
• Three references from current FACHEs.^[1]
• Forty hours of continuing education credits over five years (which can be obtained via ACHE's self-study program).^[1]
• Community or civic participation.^[1]

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Divisions

ACHE itself is made up of a number of divisions, including membership, education, research and publications.

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 ACHE annual congress. Over 4,500 healthcare executives attended the 2006 annual congress.^[2] A Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a corporate officer responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the corporation. ...

Publications

Health Administration Press (HAP) is ACHE's publisher. In 2005, HAP sold 54,000 publications, and published 18 books, 10 issues of their two journals (the Journal of Healthcare Management and Frontiers of Health Services Management.^[2]

References

External links

• Official homepage
• 2006 Annual Report