December 05, 2011
Highly Regarded Credential Recognized throughout Hospital, Healthcare System and other Healthcare Organizations.
EisnerAmper today announced that Michael McLafferty, a partner in its Healthcare practice, earned his certification as a Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 35,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery.
Prerequisites for the FACHE designation include passing a national exam, as well as previous professional and academic accomplishments including an earned MBA degree, three Fellows as references, accumulated CPE credits, as well as at least five years ACHE membership and a commitment to community service.
The FACHE certification is a highly regarded credential demonstrating a person’s knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in the field of healthcare management. Fellows are recognized by their healthcare management colleagues, employers, policymakers and professionals in other healthcare disciplines as role models and leaders in their profession.
For McLafferty, who has more than 25 years’ experience delivering business services to healthcare industry clients as diverse as multi-hospital systems, surgery centers and physician practices, the FACHE designation is not only an honor but a way of enhancing his dedication to client service. “The knowledge gained through the Fellowship process will allow me to better meet the needs of our Healthcare clients”, McLafferty said. “Building skills is a lifetime endeavor, and being able to transfer learning and experience to those I work with is truly motivating to me”, he added.
For more information contact:
Richard Shippee
212 891 8757
Kristen Lewis
215 881 8849