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Welcome to the ACHE North Florida

Professional membership society for healthcare executives in Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tallahassee and Pensacola

A Warm Welcome from Our Chapter President

A Welcome from Our Chapter President
 
Welcome to the North Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).
 
It is both an honor and a privilege to serve as President of a chapter that represents one of the most dynamic and geographically diverse healthcare leadership communities in the country. Across our 35-county region, ACHE North Florida brings together healthcare executives, clinicians, military leaders, students, faculty, and emerging professionals who share a common commitment to advancing healthcare leadership and improving the health of our communities.
Our chapter exists to support leaders at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you are pursuing your first leadership role, advancing toward your FACHE credential, mentoring future leaders, or guiding complex health systems through transformation, ACHE North Florida is committed to helping you grow, connect, and lead with purpose.
 
As healthcare continues to evolve, our chapter remains focused on providing meaningful opportunities for leadership development, networking, mentorship, workforce advancement, and professional engagement. We are also committed to fostering conversations around healthcare innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, operational excellence, and the future of healthcare delivery. Through educational programming, collaborative partnerships, volunteer engagement, and regional outreach, we strive to strengthen both individual leaders and the healthcare leadership profession as a whole.
 
As the leading healthcare leadership network in North Florida, we are proud to support a vibrant and inclusive professional community that values collaboration, lifelong learning, service, and leadership excellence. Our chapter’s strength comes from the engagement of our members, volunteers, sponsors, and partners who continue to invest their time and talents into advancing our mission.
I encourage you to explore our website, participate in upcoming events, pursue advancement opportunities, including FACHE, engage with our mentorship and networking initiatives, and consider becoming involved as a volunteer leader within the chapter. Your voice, experience, and leadership matter.
 
Thank you for being part of ACHE North Florida. I look forward to connecting with you and working together to shape the future of healthcare leadership in our region and beyond.
 
Warm regards,
 
Lee Revere, MS, PhD, FACHE
Chair and Florida Blue Endowed Professor
Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy
University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions
President, North Florida Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives

Get to Know us; We are Growing

The Board of Directors of the ACHE – North Florida Chapter is committed to providing member benefits in your local area through Program Councils. Gainesville, Jacksonville, Tallahassee and the Pensacola Program Councils are actively working to deliver educational and networking events. We sincerely hope you find membership both personally and professionally rewarding.

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Our Mission:

To be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet its members’ professional, educational, and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence; and to promote the mission of ACHE.

Events

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[Monthly] ACHE North Florida Chapter New Member Orientation
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[Monthly] ACHE North Florida Chapter New Member Orientation

Aug 19, 2026, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Online Event
Join us online for the ACHE North Florida Chapter Orientation to connect,…
Healthcare Leadership in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation
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Healthcare Leadership in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation

Oct 2, 2026, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm UF Health Professional Park
HCA leaders share how AI and digital innovation scale from pilot programs…

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What are the Performance Standards?

To receive one of the 2026 Chapter Management Awards, fully chartered chapters must reach
levels equal to or exceeding the following 2025 performance standards:

  • Education & Networking Performance

  • This performance measure is a simple calculation of the indexed attendee hours which is the number of programming hours multiplied by the number of attendees for each event divided by total chapter membership at the beginning of the current year. *A chapter must provide at least 15.1 hours of chapter event programming per chapter member.

  • Net Membership Growth

  • Net membership growth is measured by the percentage difference between the total number of ACHE-affiliated chapter members in all membership categories at the beginning of the year and at the end of the year. *A chapter must have a net membership growth of 7.2 percent. 

  • Level of Member Satisfaction

  • Each chapter must have a top-ranking level of member satisfaction. *A chapter must receive 4.1 or higher on a 5-point scale in chapter member satisfaction.

  • Advancement of Eligible Members

  • Advancement of eligible members is measured by the percentage of the eligible pool to advance to Fellow each year. *A chapter must advance a number greater than or equal to 7.6 percent

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