American College of Healthcare Executives

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South Texas Chapter of ACHE

Leadership • Knowledge • Relationships • Marketability

November 18, 2005

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• Mission and Vision

• Chapter Development

• Student Support and Participation

• Ethical Conduct and Environment

• Search Firms

• Disaster Preparedness

• Value to our Affiliates

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Vision

• To be the premier professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to our members.

• To advance our members and healthcare management excellence through high ethical standards, pertinent knowledge, and a relevant credentialing program.

Mission

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Chapter Development

• 81 chapters covering 96% of affiliates

• Staff support to chapters includes: Development Management Programs Tools to help develop education programs

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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

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Ethical Conduct and Environment

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• 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

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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.”

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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

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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

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Attention Affiliates!Click here for more career services Employment: •ACHE Employment Service (ACHE affiliates only) •Employers search ACHE Resume Bank •Employers post in ACHE Job Bank •Resume Software •Resume Review/Critique Service •Jobs at ACHE Career Development Tools: •Career Center Products and Services •Executive Leadership & Career Development Books

•Frequently Asked Career Management Questions               •Career Guides •Career Intelligence Reports •Ask the Expert Resources for Students and Early Careerists: •HealthManagement Careers.org •Your Career as a Healthcare Executive •Which Degree Should I Pursue? •Master's Graduates Salary Information •Postgraduate Fellowship Compensation Survey •Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship •Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship •Minority Internship •Stuart A. Wesbury, Jr. Postgraduate Fellowship •Directory of Fellowships •Early Careerist Network •Career Management 101

•Acute Care Career Overview              

•Managed Care Career Overview               Mentoring and Coaching: •Executive Coaches Profile Instrument (ACHE affiliates only

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   •Search posted opportunities when you are considering career advancement.

•Post opportunities when you have a position to fill.

                                                                                          

   •Develop and post your electronic resume to market yourself.619912

•Edit, view, or delete your online resume with ACHE's Resume Manager.

•Find qualified executives when you have an opening on your team.

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• 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

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American College of Healthcare Executives

“Hot Button Topics”Presented to the

South Texas Chapter of ACHE

Leadership • Knowledge • Relationships • Marketability

November 18, 2005