Mentorship Program

The Healthcare Leadership Network of the Delaware Valley (HLNDV) provides a Mentoring Program to expand opportunities for learning and professional development for members at all levels, including students, early careerists, executives in transition, and senior executives.  It is designed to promote professionalism and leadership in healthcare management, as well as greater involvement in HLNDV.

Serving as a Mentor provides an opportunity to play a direct role in the professional development of the next generation of healthcare leaders.  Sharing insights from personal experiences and “lessons learned” as a one-on-one advisor supports the growth of the Mentee, while adding to the leadership portfolio of the Mentor.

Mentees benefit from the practical guidance and perspective offered by their Mentor, and the opportunity to achieve specific development goals while developing a relationship that will expand their professional network, a key driver in career advancement.  

The Mentoring Program is intended to be a traditional one-to-one mentoring experience.  Mentoring partnerships initially will be established with a specific purpose and for a limited time.  Successful mentoring partners are encouraged to continue their relationship as long as they wish. 

To locate a Mentor, please complete our online Mentee Profile. (You must be an HLNDV Member to have access to this form.)

If you are interested in serving as a Mentor, please complete our online Mentor Profile.

The profile provides essential information for creating promising matches between volunteer mentors and mentee applicants.  After an appropriate match is made with the approval of both mentor and mentee, the Mentorship Program committee will help launch the relationship through a facilitated introduction.  Additionally, HLNDV will provide representatives to assist participating mentors and mentees in developing, conducting and assessing their mentoring partnerships.  However, HLNDV will not attempt to manage or mediate relationships once a partnership is established.

For more information, please contact our program liaisons:

John Kiernan                                                  
(610) 415-0888                                     
jkiernan@managementpathways.com           

Chuck Walczak
(484) 753-2092
crwafb@comcast.net

HLNDV Assists with Board Certification Process for ACHE Members

Maximize your professional potential by earning the premier credential in healthcare management. When you become board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow (FACHE), you'll have the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.

HLNDV coordinates a free study group for the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management.  The group convenes each Fall and concludes each Spring.  The group meets every two weeks and covers one of the ten exam modules each session.  For further information on the study group, please contact Rieke Baize, FACHE at (215) 241-3801 or rieke.baize@hlndv.org. 

FACHE Requirements—Effective January 1, 2007

Following is a summary of the new criteria for becoming a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Requirements

·       Tenure

o      Three years tenure as an ACHE Member (or Diplomate).          

·       Position and Organization

o      Hold a healthcare management position in an acceptable  organization as defined in the Regulations Governing Admission, Advancement and Recertification.

·       Academic Degree

o      Post baccalaureate degree (effective January 1, 2009).  Through 12/31/2008 bachelors prepared individuals without a post baccalaureate degree may become Fellows if they have eight years healthcare management experience and meet the remaining criteria.

·       Healthcare Management Experience

o      Five years of healthcare management experience.  For affiliates with a bachelor’s degree only, eight years healthcare management experience are required (ending 12/31/2008 after which a post-baccalaureate degree and five years healthcare management experience is required of all new Fellows).

·       Board of Governors Examination

o      Successful completion of the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management.

·       Continuing Education

o      40 hours of CEU credits over the previous five years. Twelve credits must be Category I (ACHE Education) credits; the balance may be either Category I or II.

·       Confidential References

o      Three references from Fellows, one of which must be a structured interview.

·       Professional Involvement

o      Minimum of two examples of participation required over the last five years, such as in the affairs of ACHE and its independent chapters, or national, regional and state healthcare associations.

·       Community/Civic Involvement

o      Minimum of two examples of participation required over the last five years, such as in national, state or community organizations or nonprofit organizations.

Note: Recertification as a Fellow continues to require 24 CEUs over the previous three years, at least half of which must be Category I (ACHE Education) credits, and demonstration of involvement in healthcare and community/civic affairs.