Michele K. Sutton, FACHE
Chair-Elect
Biography
Michele K. Sutton, FACHE, is president/CEO, North Oaks Health System, Hammond, La.
She also serves as Chair-Elect of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.
She also serves as Chair-Elect of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.
Board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, Ms. Sutton served as an ACHE Governor from 2020 to 2023 and as the ACHE Regent for Louisiana from 2015 to 2018. She was also president of Louisiana Chapter of Healthcare Executives, an ACHE chapter, in 2014, in addition to serving on various chapter committees.
Ms. Sutton joined North Oaks Health System in 1988 as community resources officer. She served as executive vice president/COO from 2006 to 2016, before assuming her current title.In addition to her service to ACHE, Ms. Sutton has been a member of the Louisiana Hospital Association since 1988. She is treasurer of its board of trustees and immediate past chair of its political action committee, HOSPPAC. She also is a member of the LHA Trust Funds board of directors and has participated on committees for the American Hospital Association and the Louisiana Department of Health. Furthermore, former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed Ms. Sutton to serve on the Louisiana Emergency Response Network State Commission, representing hospital service districts.
Ms. Sutton is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations. She received the Distinguished Service Award (2018 and 2022) through ACHE’s Recognition Program, the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award (2022), the AHA PAC Most Valuable Player Award (2019 and 2021), Alumna of the Year Award, presented by the Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association (2019), the Chancellor’s Award for College Advancement (2020) and the Distinguished Alumni Award (2023) from Northshore Technical and Community College.
Ms. Sutton earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La.