1. American College of Healthcare Executives “Hot Button Topics” Presented to the South Texas Chapter of ACHE Leadership Knowledge Relationships Marketability November 18, 2005

2. 2 Mission and Vision Chapter Development Student Support and Participation Ethical Conduct and Environment Search Firms Disaster Preparedness Value to our Affiliates “Hot Button Topics”

3. 3 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 “Hot Button Topics”

4. 4 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”

5. 5 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”

6. 6 Ethical Conduct and Environment “Hot Button Topics” 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 Organizational Ethics Decision-Making Process  Code of Ethics Code of Ethics  Ethical Policy Statements Ethical Policy Statements  Ethics Self-Assessment Ethics Self-Assessment  Ethics Bibliography Ethics Bibliography

7. 7 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”

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9. 9 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”

10. 10 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”

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12. 12 “Hot Button Topics” Attention Affiliates! Click here for more career services Click here Employment: ACHE Employment Service (ACHE affiliates only)ACHE Employment Service Employers search ACHE Resume BankACHE Resume Bank Employers post in ACHE Job BankACHE 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 Frequently Asked Career Management Questions Career Guides Career Intelligence Reports Ask the Expert Resources for Students and Early Careerists: HealthManagement Careers.orgHealthManagement 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 onlyExecutive Coaches Profile Instrument

13. 13 “Hot Button Topics” Search posted opportunities when you are considering career advancement.Search Post opportunities when you have a position to fill.Post Develop and post your electronic resume to market yourself. 619912Develop Edit, view, or delete your online resume with ACHE's Resume Manager.Edit Find qualified executives when you have an opening on your team.Find

14. 14 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 “Hot Button Topics”

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16. American College of Healthcare Executives “Hot Button Topics” Presented to the South Texas Chapter of ACHE Leadership Knowledge Relationships Marketability November 18, 2005