The American College of Healthcare Executives of New Jersey (ACHE-NJ) is a professional organization for those who direct management services and programs within health care facilities, networks and related organizations. With over 600 members, ACHE-NJ is recognized as a Healthcare Executive Group of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and recipient of the 1994 ACHE Affiliated Group Award and 2009 Chapter Merit Award.

The ACHE-NJ supports activities to assist members in advancement in the ACHE. ACHE-NJ has been serving the educational, networking, employment and mentoring needs of NJ healthcare Executives, Managers and students for over 25 years. With over 600 members, ACHE-NJ offers its members, no matter what career stage they are in, a collegial environment for professional growth and life-long learning. College programs are provided at convenient New Jersey locations for the benefit of our membership.

Other ACHE-NJ programs include an Employment Opportunity Service, a Healthcare Administration Scholarship Program as well as a Distinguished Service Award Program. Each year the group hosts a Golf Outing to support Wishes Come True, a program to grant the wishes of chronically ill children in our communities.

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Visit our Chapter Newsletter link:

http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/achenj/issues/2010-12-30/

ACHE-NJ Mission

• To encourage and promote continuing education in the theory and practice of healthcare administration
• To become involved with and have an impact on the development of healthcare policy legislation
• To foster and promote the profession of healthcare administration and advancement in the American College of Healthcare Executives
• To develop a sense of fraternalism among our members, providing a network of peers sharing information and experience

ACHENJ Call for Nominations for the 2011-2012 Board of Directors

ACHENJ is now accepting nominations for the following director positions that will be vacant during the 2011-2012 program year:

First Member at Large

Second Member at Large

Membership Chair

Nominate yourself or a peer who is willing to serve on the board; we encourage all ACHE members to get involved in your local chapter. The only requirement is that you are a member in good standing with ACHE.

If you would like more information on the responsibilities or would like to run for a position please contact me at 201-996-5746 or via email jkreitner@humed.com. The deadline for nomination is February 11, 2011