I'm a department director with 8 years experience in a hospital system and would like to move up to a C-suite.  The problem I'm running into, though, is that I have no C-suite experience, which usually kicks me out of contention.  I've passed the FACHE exam and attended Congress this year.  How else can I demonstrate I have the ability to be effective at the next level?  I feel like I'm stuck and cannot advance.

Three ideas to consider. Involvement in your local ACHE chapter can provide networking and leadership opportunities. To locate your chapter simply use the Chapter Directory on ache.org:

http://www.ache.org/chapters/chapterdirectory.cfm

You could also contact your ACHE Regent to ask if they have appointed a Regent's Advisory Council (RAC). Some Regent's create RACs to help them accomplish their responsibilities. You can locate your Regent via the Leadership page on ache.org:

 http://www.ache.org/LDRSHIP/ldrship.cfm

In August, you might want to follow-up with the Director of ACHE's Career Resources Center: Reed Morton, PhD, FACHE, CJSS. His e-mail address is rmorton@ache.org. He is away until August 1st, however. In the meantime you could review info he has posted in the Career Services area on ache.org:

http://www.ache.org/career.cfm

If you would like to contact me regarding chapters or the Regent, please feel free to e-mail ne at dryan@ache.org.

Reed Morton¶

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Healthcare Executive Career Resource Center

Note: Additional information about many of the following HECRC programs and services can be obtained by visiting the Career Services area of ache.org.