The Kansas Association of Health Care Executives is an independent chapter of the American College of Health Care Executives. This allows the organization to provide locally developed Category I education opportunities and improve the value of local networking.
KAHCE's mission is to be the professional membership society for health care executives in Kansas; to meet its members' professional, educational and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; and to advance health care leadership and management excellence.
Membership in KAHCE is included with your ACHE membership. Join ACHE now at www.ache.org. For more information on ACHE, contact your ACHE Regent Jay Jolly, FACHE. If you would like more information on KAHCE, contact Janet Stanek at (785) 354-6113, KAHCE President, or Melissa Hungerford, FACHE, KHA liaison, at (785) 233-7436.
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Membership Update
Congratulations to Eric Barnaby, FACHE, Topeka for earning his status of Fellow with the college and Michael A. Wegner, Wichita for passing the Board of Governors exam.
KAHCE welcomes the following new members:
- David Adams, Manhattan
- Brett Brende, Lenexa
- Steven Fennel, Fairway
- Patricia Feilmeier, RN, Dodge City
- Julie Ginter, Kansas City
- Jeff Gould, Lee's Summit
- Susan Howell, RN, Medford
- Lori Jones, Leawood
- Debbie Kyzar, Dodge City
- David Mantz, Salina
- Robert P. O'Leary, Gardner
- Matthew P. Pearson, Prairie Village
- George M. Stover, Lyons
- Tiffany E. Stepien, Wichita
2011 Chapter member needs survey results have been received. 49% of 265 chapter members responded in this year’s survey, which is a 10% increase from 2010.
95.1% of all members responded as being satisfied / very satisfied with KAHCE events and 15% more members are familiar with the newsletter as compared to 2010. Check out our website at: www.kahce.org.
KAHCE Membership Value to You
We value your membership in the Kansas Association of Health Care Executives, and we strive to increase the value of your membership to you. Take a look at the following matrix which explains many of the benefits available:
Education
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Provide convenient, accessible and economical educational opportunities in addition to the national opportunities offered by ACHE. |
Mentoring
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Provide access to member leadership experience and support for self-advancement toward the distinction of FACHE and Board certification in healthcare management. |
Professional Affiliation
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Expand your professional network and exchange ideas with over 430 Kansas healthcare leaders through mentoring, ACHE seminars and meetings and socializing opportunities. |
Lifelong Learning
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Enhance your knowledge of best practices and leadership skills by being among leaders committed to lifelong learning and excellence in healthcare management, both nationally and in Kansas. |
Early Careerist
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Supports an early careerist by encouraging participation in events and committees, offers scholarships and mentoring with leaders in the state. |
Newsletter
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Quarterly chapter newsletters of activities and services provided by KAHCE with an opportunity to edit or publish articles. |
Career Enhancement
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Strengthen your organization's ethical culture and enhance and provide greater opportunities for advancement at the executive administration (C-Suite) level. |
KAHCE Newsletters
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