| Patrick Altenhofen, FACHE |
I want to take the time in this first article to introduce
myself. My name is Patrick Altenhofen, and I am the new Chair of the KAHCE
Advancement Committee. The past two years for me has been a journey of
professional growth, and I do not mean what most think when they hear “professional growth.” What I mean is understanding the need to continue to
learn and challenge one’s self, outside of the standard work environment
through literature, networking, and mentoring. From the input of my mentors and
desire to test what I have learned, I took the Board of Governors exam. As of
January 2018, I am now very proud to showcase the designation FACHE after my
name. Now that I have taken and completed the journey to achieve the FACHE
designation, I now strive to help others continue their journey of learning and
advancement.
Over the past three months as the
KAHCE Advancement Chair, I have had the opportunity to connect with some
amazing folks in KAHCE. What has been even more amazing is the response I
received when I sent an email out to KAHCE members who are on the cusp of
taking the Board of Governors exam, and the next step toward FACHE – striving
to continue learning and advancing, professionally and personally. Individuals
I received responses from were of varying ages, levels in their career, and
overall experience. The one thing in common is the fact that they recognized
FACHE as the gold standard of health care executives.
As many of you consider your next
steps of learning and advancement, I want to make sure everyone is aware that ACHE is
currently allowing members to complete their FACHE application by June 30, 2019,
along with the $250 application fee and all supporting documents. In turn, ACHE
will waive the $200 Board of Governors exam fee. This waiver will be valid for
six months after the application is approved.
If you or someone you know is
interested in learning more about the benefits of FACHE, please reach out to me at paltenhofen@saintlukeskc.org.
Please
also follow this link to get a snapshot of the benefits to obtaining your
FACHE.
Patrick Altenhofen, FACHE
Vice President, Operations
Saint Luke's Cushing Hospital
711 Marshall St
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone 913.684.1108 (ext. 51108)
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