Matthew Hemphill Named Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Matthew Hemphill, MSN, RN, CNML, FACHE, Holzer Health System, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
“The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president and CEO of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.”
Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 8,866 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education hours, demonstrating professional/community involvement, and passing a comprehensive examination. Fellows also are committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.
“I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge outside of nursing through ACHE,” shared Hemphill. “This certification requires you to expand your skills to all aspects of healthcare including law, governance, human resources, finances, ethics, and leadership, just to name a few. The Board of Governance exam tests your competency in all areas of healthcare management and has improved my value to the organization and communities we serve.”
Hemphill began his career at Holzer in 2007 as Patient Transport while in college. Upon graduation, he transferred to 2West as a staff nurse. He has held several positions, including Manager of Nursing Administration, 2 West Unit Manager, and his current role of Director of Acute Care Nursing, of which he has held since 2019.
“I truly appreciate the opportunity to work at Holzer surrounded with a great group of people,” he shared. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for what rural health facilities offer their communities and Holzer is no exception. As a lifelong resident of Gallia County, I have always known Holzer to be instrumental in every event and program throughout our region. I am thankful and blessed to be employed by an excellent organization so close to home.”
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About the American College of Healthcare Executives: The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 48,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance our members and healthcare management excellence. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management.
ACHE’s established network of 77 chapters provides access to networking, education, and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its vision of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to improving health.
