ACHE of South Florida

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ACHE of South Florida (ACHE-SFL) is the local official chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and provides members with educational programs, networking and volunteer opportunities, career and advancement resources and the ability to connect with healthcare executives.

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Why Join ACHE?

As a member, you'll join more than 48,000 healthcare leaders from across the country and around the world who are dedicated to improving health. If you want to connect with local healthcare professionals, join ACHE and select ACHE of South Florida as your home chapter.

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Upcoming Events

We invite you to attend the many events we host throughout the year, including educational programs, networking events, webinars, seminars and much more.

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"Through this organization, I have been able to build relationships, collaborate with peers, and foster ideas on better ways to deliver high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care to South Florida residents.”

Roy Hawkins, Jr., FACHE
Senior VP & CEO, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Everything we do at Amerant is designed with you, our customers, in mind. We are dedicated to delivering the most personal and exceptional service to help you achieve your goals.
For almost 40 years we developed strong relationships with people and communities of all kinds, and we are eager to create new ones. Flexible and dynamic, we adapt to your specific needs. That's because we are able to anticipate your financial requirements based on where you are in your life and where you plan to go. We are proud to offer you a diverse portfolio of financial solutions to meet your evolving preferences and priorities, and we are always looking for new ways to help you.

“The ACHE-SFL does an excellent job of coordinating services, presentations and networking events for its members, providing the opportunity for young professionals interested in healthcare management to learn first-hand from those who have already walked down that road.”

Lincoln Mendez
CEO, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida

Health care executives are the health professionals who most directly impact health care delivery and are responsible for ensuring patient access to treatment, promoting quality, and increasing staff morale on a day-to-day basis. Advance with public health knowledge, prevent disease, and promote health and well-being in the world community.
>Barry University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Master of Science in Health Services Administration program is an Associate Graduate Member in the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

“The Fellowship (FACHE) designation is important because it adds a level of credibility to your resume. When interviewing for this position, it was a very important credential for the Memorial Healthcare System—it is considered the gold standard for leaders.”

Peter Powers, FACHE
CEO, Memorial Regional Hospital

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Help your caregivers identify patient deterioration and intervene at the earliest signs-according to your facility protocols. With patient acuity and complexity increasing, and patient-to-nurse ratios rising, the med-surg environment can be challenging. Amidst this reality, too many patients are dying from preventable causes.
* Unrecognized patient deterioration can lead to mortality that may affect as many as 17% of hospital admissions. * Since heart rate and respiratory rate are the two most important predictors of such adverse events, * Early intervention is crucial to keeping patients safe.

“I became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) in 2015, because as I continued to take on more leadership roles, I wanted more professional growth and development opportunities. ACHE was a very well-respected organization, and several mentors of mine were Fellows, so it was something to which I aspired.”

Heather Havericak, FACHE
CEO, Broward Health Medical Center

“I got involved with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) while earning my master’s degree. When I began working for Tenet, I looked for a chapter here. I reached out to past-president Adrian Parker and got involved in SFHEF, now ACHE of South Florida, and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made.”