Welcome Message from the President

Welcome to the Web site of the Michigan Healthcare Executive Group and Associates (MHEGA), a professional organization dedicated to healthcare executives in Michigan. The mission of MHEGA is to provide a local forum for the exchange of information and viewpoints to enhance professional development and facilitate networking opportunities. MHEGA is an authorized affiliate of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The Web site is one of the means by which we share important information to fulfill our mission. Visit the site often to access our newsletter, read the progress of our strategic plan and peruse the list of the open positions in the state. Contact MHEGA at anytime with suggestions to make the Web site and this organization more valuable to you through feedback. I invite you to become actively engaged in the educational programs and the leadership of MHEGA! It is by active participation that you will receive the most benefit from your membership.

                Gene F. Michalski
                MHEGA President 

MHEGA Awarded Chapter Merit

Thomas C. Dolan, PhD, FACHE, CAE, president and chief executive officer of ACHE, has announced that MHEGA has received ACHE”s Award of Chapter Merit for achieving one of three award performance standards during 2007. MHEGA, as well as other winning chapters, were highlighted and recognized for their achievements at the recent Congress of Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. MHEGA also received a certificate in recognition of this honor during the Chapter Leaders Reception, held on March 11.

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ACHE Management Innovations - 2008 Poster Session

ACHE hosts a Management Innovations Poster Session, each year at the Congress on Healthcare Leadership, where healthcare executives present innovations that address challenges facing their organizations. These innovations are judged on creativity, applicability to other organizations, and usefulness to the healthcare management field.

For your review, access the 2008 and 2007 Management Innovation Poster Session Presentations (Adobe PDF format):

  2008 - Management Innovations XXIV

  2007 - Management Innovations XXIII

For more information, refer to the ACHE Research page. Contact information, for each innovation, is included in the document’s appendix.

Become Board Certified

Maximize your professional potential by earning the premier credential in healthcare management. When you become board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow (FACHE), you'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.

Apply Now and Save!
Submit your Fellow Application with the $250 application fee by June 30, 2008, and ACHE will waive the $200 fee to take the Board of Governors Exam once your application has been approved (the waiver is valid for six months).

Refer to the ACHE Credentialing page for more details.