About ACHE-GC

Welcome to the ACHE of Greater Charlotte!

Since 1985, the ACHE of Greater Charlotte, formerly known as Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives, (GCHEG) has served as a local resource to promote the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). The ACHE of Greater Charlotte (ACHE-GC) acts as a local resource from the Piedmont to Western NC for over 700 members which speaks to the benefits of membership and involvement at both local and national levels.

ACHE-GC promotes members’ efforts to earn the prestigious, gold standard FACHE® credential, signaling board certification in healthcare management with engaged educational and networking events. ACHE-GC works closely with our state Regent – the Regent’s Advisory Council to maintain robust strategic initiatives and support of our members in addition to emerging talent through our Higher Education Networks (HENs) and mentorship program. Learn more about ACHE membership, cluster meetings, and other services at ACHE’s website: www.ache.org.

MISSION

The mission of ACHE of Greater Charlotte, and the Local Program Committee of the Western North Carolina region, is to advance health care leadership and management excellence through the promotion of the mission, vision, and values of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

VISION

ACHE of Greater Charlotte will be the premier healthcare society dedicated to transforming health care delivery by cultivating exceptional leaders.

VALUES

ACHE of Greater Charlotte values reflect that of its parent organization: Integrity, Lifelong Learning, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion.

HISTORY

Our chapter’s true beginnings predated its formal conception in the 1980’s. In the 1970’s an informal networking group of young administrators met at local hospitals and hosted annual dinners to support healthcare leaders. Seeing the impact of this network of young leaders, the group was founded formally in 1985, becoming the Metrolina Young Administrators Group in Charlotte, NC who continued to grow in a variety of areas in healthcare. In the 1990’s, the Metrolina Health Executive Forum was recognized as an official ACHE Chapter. Membership grew to include physicians, practice managers, insurance agents, recruitment firms, and suppliers who would come together at an annual dinner with keynote speakers, becoming a mainstay of the group.

In 2003, Metrolina Young Administrators Group became the Greater Charlotte Healthcare Executives Group (GCHEG) – to embrace the Charlotte area and surrounding region as an expanding group of healthcare professions, reflecting all aspects of healthcare leadership and disciplines. In 2024, the chapter rebranded, becoming ACHE of Greater Charlotte (ACHE-GC). Reflecting the ACHE-GC mission and vision, the chapter is experiencing record membership levels both locally and nationally, aligning to the value and respect of our parent organization by being the chapter of choice by professionals in the industry.