On Nov. 14, 2016, ACHE’s Board of Governors made an important decision designed to maintain and enhance the value and credibility of attaining Board Certification in Healthcare Management through the FACHE^®designation. The process for advancing to Fellow will change beginning Jan. 1, 2017.

Starting Jan. 1, 2017, candidates who wish to advance to Fellow must meet all of the credential requirements prior to submitting an application and sitting for the Board of Governors Exam. Additionally, the number of references required will decrease from three (3) to two (2); one (1) must be a structured interview from a Fellow and the second may be a senior-level executive (VP or higher) in the candidate’s organization. This person does not have to be a member of ACHE. However, a Fellow may still serve as the second reference. All other requirements remain the same.

You can share a succinct overview of changes with your chapter in this Quick Reference Guide.

Those who wish to submit an application under the current requirements, may do so through December 31, 2016. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, all new applications for advancement will only be accepted under the new process.

Questions? View our Changes to the ACHE Advancement FAQ or contact our Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central time or email contact@ache.org.