1. ACHE OVERVIEW AND CHAPTER CONNECTIONS

2. ACHE Vision
To be the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery

3. ACHE Mission
To advance our members and healthcare management excellence

4. ACHE Values Lifelong Learning Integrity Leadership Diversity
We advocate and demonstrate high ethical conduct in all we do.
 Lifelong Learning
We recognize lifelong learning is essential to our ability to innovate and continually improve ourselves, our organizations and our profession.
Leadership
We lead through example and mentoring, and recognize caring must be a cornerstone of our professional interactions.
Diversity
We advocate inclusion and embrace the differences of those with whom we work and the communities we serve.

5. ACHE Chapters are…
GAHE is an Independent, not-for-profit corporations chartered to:
Increase value for ACHE members by
Delivering convenient, close-to-home, cost-effective continuing education, networking, and career services

6. Obligations of Chapters
Major Obligations
Accept all ACHE members in the chapter territory as chapter members with no added dues
Don’t accept non-ACHE members as chapter members
Promote ACHE membership, products & services
Comply with the Criteria for Chapter Status

7. Chapter Requirements Conduct and Report at least 2 networking events
Conduct and Report at least 2 educational programs
Publish and Distribute Quarterly Newsletter
Chapter Leaders Conference Attendance
Update Chapter Website
Recognition Program Award Presentation

8. Obligations of ACHE Chapter use of the ACHE corporate identity/brand
Rebate 10% of chapter member ACHE dues
Dedicate ACHE staff as point-of-contact and relationship manager (regional director)
Education, training, information, tools and consultation that enable chapter leaders to:
Plan and deliver education and networking events
Communicate with chapter members
Plan and provide career services
Recruit, advance and retain chapter members
Manage the business of the chapter

9. Chapter Performance Award Standards
Chapter Management and Awards Program (MAP)
Tiered levels of recognition
Monitored performance indicators
Education and networking performance
Chapter member satisfaction
Net membership growth
Advancement of eligible members
Peer-based award standards – 90th percentile (3-yr average)

10. Accessing and Learning about Chapter Services
Chapter Service Center
Online 365/24/7 at ache.org
Access to manuals, reports, tools
Chapter Management Webinars
Chapter Management Self Study Programs
Monthly Chapter Update e-newsletter
ChapterLink…Where Leaders Connect
Quarterly Chapter President conference calls
Monthly mailing to chapter presidents
Your ACHE regional director
Chapter Visits

11. Regional Services Management Team
Desmond J. Ryan, FACHE, CAE
Associate Director
Jennifer L. Connelly, FACHE,CAE
Regional Director
Assigned to Districts 3 & 6
Terra L. Levin,
FACHE, CAE
Regional Director
Assigned to Districts 2 & 4
Gerard J. Berish,
CAE
Regional Director
Assigned to Districts 1 & 5
Thom D. Freyer,
FACHE, CAE
Senior Vice President