| The American College of Healthcare Executives’ membership totals 35,283 as of January 1, 2008. The following statistics represent the 29,495 in Member and Fellow statuses. Students account for 3,015 and other special member statuses account for the balance. Totals vary for several reasons: (1) information was not provided in application forms, (2) information was not returned in a special Affiliate Survey, or (3) categories are not pertinent, e.g., some members are between jobs.
Age
| <
30 |
1,601 |
6.1% |
| 30-39 |
4,792 |
18.2 |
| 40-49 |
7,435 |
28.3 |
| 50-59 |
9,642 |
36.6 |
60+ |
2,845 |
10.8 |
| |
|
|
| Total: |
26,315 |
100.0 |
| Median: |
|
49.3 |
Gender
| Female |
11,923 |
40.5% |
| Male |
17,520 |
59.5 |
| Total: |
29,443 |
100.0 |
Race/Ethnicity
| White,
not Hispanic |
18,461 |
87.1% |
| Black |
1,268 |
6.0 |
| Hispanic |
638 |
3.0 |
| Asian,
Pacific |
706 |
3.3 |
| American
Indian/Alaskan |
118 |
0.6 |
| More than 1 minority |
16 |
0.1 |
Total: |
21,207 |
100.0 |
Education
| Doctorate
or Two Master's |
5,732 |
19.5% |
| One
Master's |
19,520 |
66.5 |
| Bachelor's
or Less |
4,111 |
14.0 |
| Total: |
29,363 |
100.0 |
Field of Highest Graduate Degree
| Hospital/Health
Services Administration |
12,696 |
51.9% |
| Business |
5,955 |
24.3 |
| Public
Health/Public Administration |
659 |
2.7 |
| Clinical/Allied
Health/Administration |
3,018 |
12.3 |
Other |
2,153 |
8.8 |
| Total: |
24,481 |
100.0 |
Civilian
Status
| Civilian |
26,761 |
90.7% |
| Veterans'
Affairs |
1,158 |
3.9 |
| Uniformed
Services |
1,575 |
5.3 |
| Total: |
29,494 |
100.0 |
College Status
| Member |
22,089 |
74.9% |
| Fellow |
7,406 |
25.1 |
| Total: |
29,495 |
100.0 |
Chapter Membership
Yes |
27,375 |
92.8% |
No |
2,120 |
7.2 |
Total: |
29,495 |
100.0 |
Organization
| Freestanding
Hospital |
7,596 |
28.8% |
| System
Hospital |
7,066 |
26.8 |
| Corporate
Headquarters |
2,644 |
10.0 |
| Ambulatory
Care |
1,303 |
4.9 |
| Managed
Care |
615 |
2.3 |
| Post-Acute
Care |
376 |
1.4 |
| Public
Health Agency |
521 |
2.0 |
| Consulting
Firm |
2,411 |
9.2 |
| Association |
420 |
1.6 |
| Education/Research
Institute |
880 |
3.3 |
| Military
(Nonhospital) |
632 |
2.4 |
| Industry |
1,133 |
4.3 |
| Other |
736 |
2.8 |
| Total: |
26,333 |
100.0 |
Position
| CEO |
5,945 |
21.5% |
| COO |
2,014 |
7.3 |
| CFO |
649 |
2.4 |
| CIO |
179 |
0.6 |
| CMO |
248 |
0.9 |
| CNO |
618 |
2.2 |
| Sr. Vice President |
935 |
3.4 |
| Vice
President |
3,626 |
13.1 |
| Dept. Head |
5,475 |
19.8 |
| Manager |
2,210 |
8.0 |
| Staff |
1,208 |
4.4 |
| Consultant |
2,000 |
7.2 |
| Other |
2,486 |
9.0 |
| Total: |
27,593 |
100.0 |
Position
Tenure
| <
1 Year |
2,278 |
8.5% |
| 1-2
Years |
3,176 |
11.8 |
| 2-3
Years |
2,966 |
11.0 |
| 3-4
Years |
2,302 |
8.6 |
| 4-5
Years |
2,187 |
8.1 |
| 5-7
Years |
3,941 |
14.7 |
| 7-9
Years |
3,200 |
11.9 |
| 9+
Years |
6,839 |
25.4 |
| Total: |
26,889 |
100.0 |
Primary
Specialty
| General
Management |
10,892 |
50.4% |
| Financial
Management |
1,635 |
7.6 |
| Nursing
Services |
1,173 |
5.4 |
| Human
Resources Management |
440 |
2.0 |
| Clinical
Support Services |
876 |
4.1 |
| Ancillary
Services |
400 |
1.9 |
| Medical
Staff Relations |
355 |
1.6 |
| Information
Systems |
536 |
2.5 |
| Quality
Assurance/UR/Ethics |
612 |
2.8 |
| Legal/Risk
Management |
303 |
1.4 |
| Marketing/Planning |
1,271 |
5.9 |
| Medical
Care Program |
292 |
1.4 |
| Ambulatory
Care |
412 |
1.9 |
| Managed
Care |
607 |
2.8 |
| Post-Acute
Care |
164 |
0.8 |
| Home
Health |
65 |
0.3 |
| Mental
Health/Substance Abuse |
116 |
0.5 |
| Fund
Development/Community
Relations/Volunteers |
78 |
0.4 |
| Educational
Administration |
263 |
1.2 |
| Teaching/Research |
243 |
1.1 |
| Governance |
248 |
1.1 |
| Policy/Advocacy/Government
Affairs |
402 |
1.9 |
| Other |
236 |
1.1 |
| Total: |
21,619 |
100.0 |
Other Specialized
Credentials
| Medicine |
1,087 |
|
| Nursing |
3,547 |
|
| Law |
344 |
|
| Nursing
Home Administration |
1,053 |
|
Accounting |
434 |
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