The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)

The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)

According to the US Census Bureau, every member of history’s largest generation, the Baby Boomers, will be over age 65 by 2030. Soon after, it is estimated that the nation will have some 77 million senior citizens, a demographic which will, for the first time, outnumber the nation’s youth. Long-term care administrators have a role to play in helping to accommodate this demographic crunch by looking after the interests of the nation’s long-term care residents and families.

The American College of Health Care Administrators is the only professional membership association for long-term care and post-acute administrators. Our mission is to serve as the catalyst for excellence in post-acute and aging services leadership.

ACHCA has a membership of over 2,000 owners, administrators, directors, consultants, students, and leaders who focus on the needs and interests of the individual long-term care and post-acute administrator. Their work involves recruiting a diverse membership to promote the profession, offering professional development programs that advance careers and promote excellence, and bringing together industry leaders to advance the unique healthcare specialty of long-term care. ACHCA members reap the benefits of their own work; they also play an active role in shaping the future of the profession.

For McGinley, ACHCA membership has personal benefits as well as professional ones. He’s been an ACHCA member since 1982, just two months after becoming a licensed nursing home administrator. While he’s changed jobs since then, ACHCA membership has remained a constant and provided an ongoing opportunity to connect with mentors and colleagues along the way. The friends he’s made through the ACHCA have served him well, especially during the more difficult times of his career.

“If you are a professional who wants to be the best in your field, then membership in a professional association is crucial,” McGinley says. “If excellence is our goal, as it should be, we need to surround ourselves with others with the same goal. I believe that as professionals, membership in our professional society is essential and can provide the collegiality, networking, and education that will help us achieve our goals. We need each other.”

Those interested in ACHCA can read more about membership options on ACHCA’s website, and are also invited to connect with McGinley on LinkedIn.

About ACHCA

Founded in 1962, ACHCA is a non-profit professional membership association that provides superior educational programming, networking, and career development opportunities for its members.
Guided by the vision that dynamic leadership fosters long term health care services that are meaningful, successful, and efficient, ACHCA identifies, recognizes, and supports post-acute and aging services leaders, advocating for their mission and promoting excellence in their profession.

Our Vision

To be the premier membership organization providing professional leadership and professional development opportunities for post-acute and aging services health care leaders.  

Our Mission Statement

The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is the catalyst for excellence in post-acute and aging services leadership.

Professional Values

ACHCA:

• Identifies post-acute and aging services leaders
• Recognizes post-acute and aging services leaders
• Supports post-acute and aging services leaders
• Advocates for the role of post-acute and aging services leaders
• Promotes professional excellence among post-acute and aging services leaders

Strategic Plan and Goals

To accomplish the Mission, ACHCA will pursue strategies to achieve goals.  Click here for more information regarding the strategic goals of ACHCA.  

ACHCA's Strategic Plan can be found here. 

Code of Ethics

ACHCA members are guided by a strong Code of Ethics.

ACHCA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization - FEIN: 36-2637617.

Bob Lane, CNHA, FACHCA
President & CEO
(800) 561-3148 ext. 702
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Source: http://www.achca.org/