american college of healthcare executives your partner in career success
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American College of Healthcare Executives
Your Partner in Career Success
ACHE Vision
To be the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery .
To advance our members and healthcare management excellence.
ACHE Mission
ACHE Student Associate
• Access to the Affiliates Only area of ache.org
• Career Services
• Publications and Newsletters• Reduced fee for the Congress on Healthcare Leadership • Financial Assistance• Community and leadership opportunities through your
local ACHE chapter
As a Student Associate you receive many membership benefits, including:
Career SupportResources for Student Associates:
• Directory of Fellowships in Health Services Administration
• Compensation report on Fellowships
• Online Employment and Career Services
(e.g. ACHE Job Bank & Resume Bank)
• Career Counseling advice at Congress and year round
More Career Stuff!
• Free resume critique and career counseling at the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership
• Resume Software and Resume Review is also available at an affiliate rate
Publications & Newsletters
• Healthcare Executive magazine
• Journal of Healthcare Management or Frontiers of Health Services Management
• ACHe-news and Student Associate Newsletter
Educational Opportunities • Student track at the annual Congress on
Healthcare Leadership
• National and local continuing education programs
• ACHe-Learning: Satellite Programs, Audio Conferences, and Online Education Programs
• Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarships
• Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarships (Minority students)
• Richard J Stull Student Essay Competition in Healthcare Management
Financial Assistance
Student Associates are eligible to apply for:
• Stuart A. Wesbury, Jr., Postgraduate Fellowship
• ACHE Minority Internship
…Into the Future
ACHE Student Associate
• Join as a Student Associate for only $75 annually!That’s $6.25/month or $1.44/week.Join in September and get 16 months for $75.
• Get up to 5 years of Student Associate membership!It’s your choice…divide the 5 years among
programs as you wish.Example: 2 years at the bachelor’s level;
3 years at the master’s level.
ACHE Student Associate
• When you apply, ask your Program Director to attest to your enrollment and graduation date (sign the application or e-mail ACHE if applying online).
• We need that info for our records – and your PD will be impressed with your initiative!
You are appreciated!Student Associates are important to us!
That’s why ACHE Affiliates financially support
student dues. We’re like family at ACHE – we help
each other!
ACHE Higher Education Network
ACHE collaborates with healthcare
management programs to provide a valuable
on-campus experience for you!
ACHE Higher Education NetworkParticipant programs receive:
• Free subscriptions to each of ACHE’s publications
• Reduced fee for the program director (or their designee) to attend Congress
• A dedicated area on ache.org
ACHE Higher Education NetworkParticipant programs agree to encourage students to:
• Join ACHE as Student Associates• Advance to full Member after graduation
Visit the Healthcare Management Students area of ache.org for more information
I’m graduating. Now what?
Soon after you graduate, transfer from
Student Associate to full Member and start
enjoying full Member benefits!
Join ACHE and pay $75 annual dues!Join ACHE and pay $75 annual dues!
Graduate! Graduate!
Transfer toMember Status
Transfer toMember Status
Enjoy ACHE benefits all year!
Enjoy benefits of ACHE Membership throughout your career!
Life of a Student Associate
Yeah! Celebrate! Yeah!
Student Associate Timeline Example
Pay Student dues Sept 2009Dues cover your membership through
Dec 2010
Pay Student dues Sept 2009Dues cover your membership through
Dec 2010
Graduate May 2010Graduate May 2010
Soon after graduation, go to ache.org/students
Soon after graduation, go to ache.org/students
Submit application for Member status
Submit application for Member status
After submitting application, transfer to full Member
After submitting application, transfer to full Member
In Fall 2010, after receiving a Member dues invoice, renew
membership for 2011 Just $150 for whole year
In Fall 2010, after receiving a Member dues invoice, renew
membership for 2011 Just $150 for whole year
*from an accredited university or college
Submit application for Member status at ache.org
Submit application for Member status at ache.org
Become a MemberDues are pro-rated from the time you join;
then next year they are just $150!
Become a MemberDues are pro-rated from the time you join;
then next year they are just $150!
I’m not a Student Associate but will graduate* in 2010 and want to join ACHE!
ACHE TomorrowOur relationship is long-term.
ACHE provides resources for all career levels—from Early Careerists to CEOs to retired Affiliates.
The network helps to connect prospective mentors with junior executives and provides guidelines for the mentorship.
At the local level, call your Chapter to ask about mentorship opportunities.
Leadership Mentoring Network
Early Careerist Networkbuild career momentum
Young healthcare executives face a complex and competitive professional world every day.
The Early Careerist Network is a package of resources for executives in the early stages of their careers, including an e-newsletter and a coupon for services!
Visit the ECN on ache.org
New Member Benefits
In your first six months as a new Member (not a Student Associate), you’re eligible to receive discounts on these career services:
• Resume Review• Personal Assessments• Leadership Assessments
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, FACHE®
As your career progresses, consider earning the distinction of board certification.
Becoming a Fellow demonstrates your competence, dedication and commitment to lifelong learning.
When should I begin my advancement?
Submit your FACHE application after you:
• become a full Member
• obtain a Master’s or other advanced degree
• have two years healthcare management experience
If you are interested in beginning your advancement to Fellow, you must do so as a full Member. A
Student Associate is not eligible to submit a Fellow application. Visit ache.org for specific details.
Get a Head Starton your career as a Student Associate
transfer to an ACHE MemberThen Don’t Look Back,
For more information on ACHE:
• Visit www.ache.org or ache.org/students
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Call ACHE’s Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400
Thank You
“It behooves us to focus on the future because we are going to spend the rest of our lives there.”
~ Charles Kettering