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Earning the distinction of board certification as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives demonstrates your competence, dedication and commitment to lifelong learning.

If you are interested in advancing in the American College of Healthcare Executives and taking advantage of the following offer, please plan to attend our upcoming Board of Governors Exam Review Course scheduled for May 17-18, 2012 in Troy.

Submit your completed Fellow Application along with the $250 application fee by June 30 and the $200 fee to take the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management will be waived pending approval of your application. All follow-up materials (i.e. references) must be submitted by August 31, 2012, for the waiver to be valid.

In the meantime, please contact Dr. John W. Fick, FACHE, Chair, Council on Career Development at JFick@sienaheights.edu for further information.

Don't wait, register today by clicking the link below.

Upcoming MHEGA Programs

June 7, 2012 Category I Program: Using Baldridge Criteria to Improve Your Organization’s Performance and Quality

You are invited to attend a MHEGA dinner meeting featuring Nancy Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System. Ms. Schlichting and her team will discuss Henry Ford Health System's Baldrige journey, starting with the significant cultural change driven by leadership.

The panelists include:

• Susan Hawkins, Senior Vice-President of Performance Excellence for Henry Ford Health System, responsible for leading strategic planning, process engineering, operational analytics, and clinical quality and safety initiatives across the System. Ms. Hawkins also serves as a leader for the organization's Baldrige-based Performance Excellence initiatives.
• Rose Glenn, Senior Vice President, Communications, and Chief Marketing Officer for Henry Ford Health System. Ms. Glen has a 28-year career in health care marketing, advertising and public relations.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn how following the Baldrige criteria can spur your organization to improve clinical quality and financial performance.

Additionally, ACHE members will receive 1.5 face to face credit for attending the meeting.

Register Now!

Location:
Dearborn Inn
20301 Oakwood Boulevard
Dearborn, MI 48126

Agenda:
5 5:00 - 6:00 pm: Registration
6:00 - 7:00pm: Dinner
7:00 - 8:30 pm: Feature Program

Cost:
Member $35
Non-Member $45
Student $10 (or volunteer to waive fee)

Please contact Deb Ellis at info@mhega.ache.org if you have any questions about the program. Please note that the registration fee is due by June 4, 2012 and you will not receive confirmation of the registration until MHEGA receives payment.

We look forward to seeing you at the dinner meeting on June 7th.

ACHE Breakfast Meeting at the MHA Summer Conference on Mackinac Island

Tony Tersigni, EdD, FACHE, President & CEO of Ascension Health Alliance with be the keynote speaker.

Details coming soon

MHEGA 2012 Golf Outing
Friday, September 21st

Save the date for MHEGA’s Breakfast Meeting and Golf Outing on Friday, September 21, 2012

Here’s your chance to network with fellow healthcare executive colleagues, spend a fun-filled afternoon on the golf course, and help support MHEGA’s mission. Your participation in this event will help raise money for MHEGA’s scholarship fund and support future educational and networking programs.

We encourage you to calendar this date now and encourage your colleagues to participate also. All skill levels welcome!

Location:
The Inn at St. John’s
44045 Five Mile Road
Plymouth, MI 48170

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. Please contact Mason Dixon at mkdixon@gmail.com for complete sponsorship details.

2012 Award of Chapter Merit Recipient

ACHE's Chapter Management and Awards Program is designed to recognize the delivery of high-quality services to ACHE affiliates at the local level.