Regent (Federal Sector)

Summary:

The Regent is the elected representative of the voting affiliates within a federal sector jurisdiction as described in the ACHE Bylaws and is responsible for representing the interests of affiliates in the governance of ACHE and in the programs and operations of local ACHE chapters. The Federal Sector Regent interacts with the ACHE chapters, participants in the ACHE Higher Education Network, and other healthcare organizations serving their represented affiliates to highlight their needs.

Regent Responsibilities and Activities:

1. Governance
• Serve on the Council of Regents.
• Be willing to accept appointment to committees and task forces of the ACHE.
• Provide input, as requested, to the Governor(s) assigned to the District.
• Provide recommendations of affiliates to serve on ACHE committees and task forces, as requested.
2. Organizational
• Form a Regents Advisory Council to provide advice on matters of ACHE policy, promote the interests of all represented ACHE affiliates in the services and operations of local ACHE chapters, and coordinate the activities of local ACHE chapters, Higher Education Network participants, and other healthcare organizations to promote the mission of ACHE.
• Establish and maintain contact with the District Regent-at-Large.
• Establish and maintain contact with the leadership of other healthcare associations representing federal sector healthcare executives to facilitate cooperation and collaboration.
• Establish and maintain contact with local ACHE chapter leaders to promote the goals and priorities of ACHE, the interests of their represented affiliates, and collaboration with other healthcare organizations.
• Establish and maintain contact with the program directors of ACHE Higher Education Network participants within their jurisdiction and promote participation in the ACHE Higher Education Network.
• Actively encourage and develop potential candidates for Regent in their jurisdiction.
3. Liaison and Support of ACHE Chapters
• Promote the chapters serving their represented affiliates to support the chapter’s efforts to deliver services to ACHE affiliates.
• Facilitate cooperation and collaboration between the local ACHE chapter(s) and other organizations representing healthcare executives on issues and programs of mutual concern.
• Serve as an ex-officio, voting member of the board of the ACHE chapter of which they are a member and serve as a member of the chapter nominating committee.
• Encourage affiliates in their jurisdiction to actively participate in the chapter(s) within their jurisdiction, especially healthcare chief executive officers and other senior level healthcare executives.
• Foster collaboration among chapters.
4. Visibility
• Present up to the authorized number of Regent’s Awards per Convocation year.
• Distribute ACHE ribbons to affiliates at area meetings.
5. Recruitment, Advancement, Recertification
• Take a lead role in their jurisdiction to recruit, advance, and retain ACHE affiliates as follows:
  A.  Attain annual goals as suggested by the Division of
       Membership.
  B.  Encourage eligible affiliates to advance or recertify by
       fostering the presentation of advancement information
       sessions and the formation of study groups.
  C.  Serve as a reference and/or interviewer for Members
       in the process of advancementto Fellow status.
6. Communication:
   • Write and supply to ACHE a quarterly Regent newsletter to be published by ACHE.
   • Sign and mail welcome/congratulatory letters to new Members, Fellows, and recertified Fellows (Letters provided in monthly Report to Regents mailing).
   • Speak, or arrange for a representative to speak, to healthcare administration students of schools enrolled in the ACHE Higher Education Network on the value of ACHE affiliation as a Student Associate and as a Member.
   • Provide feedback to ACHE regarding issues, trends, etc. (when opportunity arises).

7. Promotional:
   • Promote ACHE Congress, seminars, conferences, online, audio, and self study programs (as opportunity arises).
   • Encourage chapter(s) to sponsor an On-Location offering of an ACHE seminar (based on affiliate need).
   • Distribute up to the authorized number of affiliate education tuition waivers per Convocation year (based on individual affiliate need and financial hardship).
   • Promote ACHE’s credentials and Code of Ethics.
   • Promote the submission of candidates for the ACHE National Awards.

8. Regent Participation:
   • Attend an ACHE conference or seminar each year (tuition is waived).
   • Assist the Regent-at-Large in the identification of diverse candidates for appointment to ACHE committees and chapter leadership.
   • Serve as an example to ACHE affiliates by making a meaningful annual taxdeductible contribution to the ACHE Voluntary Giving Program’s Fund for Innovation in Healthcare Leadership.

Meeting Requirements:

Federal Sector Regents of ACHE are asked to attend:

• ACHE’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Functions include a District Meeting, the Regents Leadership Conference, Council of Regents Meeting, Annual Membership Meeting, Regents Recognition Dinner, Convocation Ceremony, Joint Federal Sector events, sessions, luncheons, and various receptions.
• The annual Fall District Meeting and the annual Chapter Leaders Conference.
• Meetings of the local chapter at least once per year, as feasible.

Financial Support:

Regents of ACHE will be reimbursed for reasonable, actual expenses incurred when traveling to the Fall District Meeting and will be given an allocation at the beginning of the year to cover additional expenses incurred while conducting official ACHE business. In addition, tuition for the Regent to attend the Congress on Healthcare Leadership and one ACHE educational conference or seminar will be waived.

Eligibility Criteria:

Fellow of ACHE in good standing, eligible to vote in the jurisdiction they represent.

Term:

Three years