The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) named Dr. Donald Peace of the Anderson University College of Health Professions to their Editorial Board.
Peace, who serves as dean of the College of Health Professions, completed his three-year term as Regent for South Carolina to the Board of Governors of this organization in March, 2023.
The Healthcare Executive Editorial Board is composed of up to 15 ACHE members, healthcare executives, consultants and university program faculty. The members are appointed by the Board of Governors upon nomination by the ACHE Chair. The term of service is three years and is staggered.
This committee is part of the Customer Voice/Requirements decision advisory group whose function is to provide ACHE staff with insight into key requirements for relevant content, valuable features and effective delivery of key programs, products and services. The insights of the committee will be shared with the decision advisory group (i.e. customer pillar) via an annual report.
Specifically, the Healthcare Executive Editorial Board:
- Gives direction in the development of future editorial calendars.
- Provides feedback on the editorial quality of the magazine and its relevance to its readership.
- Offers the names of potential authors and resources.
- Recommends specific topics or lines of analysis within an issue.
- Suggests new features or editorial innovations.
- Evaluates the competitive position of the magazine in relationship to other publications.
For more than 85 years, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has focused on one mission—advancing leaders and the field of healthcare leadership excellence. ACHE is the professional home to more than 48,000 healthcare executives who are committed to integrity, lifelong learning, leadership and diversity and inclusion.
With today’s rapidly-changing healthcare environment, ACHE remains more committed than ever to being the preeminent professional society leaders can count on to help them gain valuable knowledge to improve health for their patients and their communities. In addition, through an established network of 76 chapters, members have access to networking, education and career development at the local level. Members also can earn the prestigious, gold standard FACHE® credential, signaling board certification in healthcare management.
Through The Foundation of The American College of Healthcare Executives, excellence is advanced with ongoing research and education, including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Each year more than 4,000 participants gather to benefit from groundbreaking research and thought leadership, policy updates, and actionable innovations championed by their peers. The Foundation’s publishing division, Health Administration Press (HAP), is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management, including textbooks for college and university courses. ACHE is also known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive.
ACHE is committed to educating, engaging and inspiring our members as they lead and serve hospitals, healthcare organizations and systems will never waver.