Advancement to Fellow

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Advancement to Fellow

• Information Session

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Reasons for Advancing

• Recognition
• FACHE credential
• Paves the way for future leadership opportunities
  both within and outsideACHE

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Advancement to Fellow Process

• Involves many activities--some of which occur
  sequentially, others simultaneously
• Rooted in practical activities directly related
  to your profession

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Advancement to Fellow -Requirements

• Three years tenure as Diplomate
• Application for advancement
• Continuing education
• Participation in community/civic affairs
• References
• Fellow Project

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Submitting Your Application

• Application submitted with 250 fee to ACHE
  Division of Membership
• Credentials Committee reviews applications
  monthly
• Committee authorizes or defers application

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Application Criteria -Tenure and Position

• Diplomate status for three years
• Healthcare executive management position or a
  healthcare management-related position
• Fellow Projects can be initiated immediately
  after advancing to Diplomate status

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Application Criteria -Continuing Education

• At least 30 hours of continuing education over
  most recent three years
• At least 15 hours must be Category I (ACHE
  education) credits
• Remaining 15 hours may be Category II (non-ACHE
  education) credits

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Application Criteria -Participation and
Leadership

• Community, state, regional/national level,
  including annual meetings
• Healthcare executive group meetings, hospital and
  healthcare association meetings, etc.
• Community, civic, religious, public service,
  e.g., United Way, Lions Club, scouting

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Application Criteria -References

• Three references are required - all from ACHE
  Fellows
• Lists of ACHE Fellows, by area, are available

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Fellow Projects - Three Options

• Thesis
• Four case reports
• One-year mentorship project

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The Thesis Option -Three Types

• Expository Presents a broad-based discussion of
  a healthcare issue
• Hypothesis Presents a major question for testing
  research methods
• Historical Essay Traces the evolution of a
  concept, trend, or program and documents past,
  present, and future developments

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The Thesis Option - Requirements

• Meaningful healthcare management subject
• Valid premise for investigation
• Evidence of data gathering and classification
• Complete data interpretation and evaluation
• Sound conclusions, recommendations, and
  implications
• Presentation of results according to the
  prescribed format

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The Thesis Option -Topic Proposal and Approval

• Topic proposal must include a definitive purpose
  of the investigation, detailed description of
  data and sources, and detailed procedures and
  methods to be used in delineating the subject
• Topic proposals must be submitted to the Division
  of Membership before beginning

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The Thesis Option -Final Notes

• Length At least 6,000 words (main text)
• Most contain 30 to 50 double-spaced pages of
  text
• Deadline November 15 to be recognized at the
  Convocation Ceremony at Congress the following
  year

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The Case Report Option

• Four case reports
• Must first receive topic approval from Division
  of Membership
• May submit reports separately or together

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The Case Report Option -Content

• Analyze a specific healthcare management topic
• Review the approaches considered in resolving the
  problem
• Analyze the management decisions made and the
  actions taken
• Analyze the results of these actions

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The Case Report Option -Topic Approval

• Request for approval contains
• Case report title
• Explanation of topic
• Administrative functions to be examined
• Reasons for topic selection

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The Case Report Option - Manuscript Requirements

• Title page
• Verification statement
• Description of organization
• Summary of problem
• Administrative decision
• Results
• Source material

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The Case Report Option -Final Notes

• Length 2,000 to 3,000 words (main text) or 8 to
  12 pages
• Deadline November 15 to be recognized at the
  Convocation Ceremony at Congress of the
  following year

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The Mentorship Option

• Structured, directed, and planned professional
  development program of one-year duration
• Senior executive mentors a junior executive or
  postgraduate fellow
• An opportunity to develop leadership talent
• Interactive learning opportunity for both parties

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The Mentorship Option - Selecting an Individual
to Mentor

• Junior executive or postgraduate fellow
• ACHE affiliate
• Someone at your organization
• Individual you trust

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The Mentorship Option - Proposal

• Four to eight pages, including
• Biographical information
• Description of organization
• Your management philosophy
• Purpose statement
• Program structure
• Statement of benefits

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The Mentorship Option -Reporting Journal

• Mentors are provided a manual that includes
• sample pages for documenting
• Professional development plan
• Three quarterly reports
• Final report on management leadership development

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The Mentorship Option -Professional Development
Plan

• Present objectives for managerial leadership for
  your junior executive/postgraduate fellow and
  note potential growth
• Provide plan for continuing management education
  for both parties
• Submit with first quarterly report

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The Mentorship Option -Quarterly Reports

• Evaluate progress
• Summarize/critique completed projects
• Evaluate programs overall structure, referring
  back to the development plan
• Explain any changes to address problems
• Evaluate mentorship projects benefits to both
  you and your organization

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The Mentorship Option -Final Report

• Summarize entire project and complete a critical
  analysis of the program
• Describe, evaluate, and analyze final outcomes
  and objectives
• Describe and analyze the benefits for the junior
  executive/postgraduate fellow
• Identify overall contributions to your
  organization

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Advancement to Fellow

• Once the Credentials Committee approves your
  completed Fellow project, all application
  requirements are satisfied
• Congratulations! You may begin using your new
  FACHE credential.

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