SURVEYOR
CORNER VIEW Reflections from José Domingos, ACHC President and CEO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EMBRACING INCLUSION
My career as a nerd began as I studied mechanical engineering technology. As an engineer whose work focused on instrumentation and medical connectors, I was exposed to the diverse field of health care. Engineering provided a foundation of systematic, logical, problem solving. Health care provided the opportunity to have positive impact on thousands of human lives. New roles over the years led to time spent in hospital and laboratory settings. By following varied interests as they arose, I worked in many roles and industries, but health care was a recurring theme. Thirteen years ago, I arrived at ACHC. The ACHC human resources team lives by the slogan “we only hire the best.” Nerdiness isn’t a prerequisite; it can be developed. Our staff members start with bright, curious minds but often come to ACHC with little exposure to accreditation. I am thrilled to observe those who develop into deeply committed leaders, eager to share their passion for healthcare excellence, going above and beyond in their service to our customers.
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JOINING THE “IN” CROWD
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ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS
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DISTINCTION PROGRAMS
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CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
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YOUR EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
In the following pages, you’ll read more about why being an “Accreditation Nerd” is so important to us at ACHC and you’ll meet a few staff members you might not otherwise know.
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STRATEGIC PARTNERS
For those accreditation nerds who work in the organizations we serve, greetings from the tribe. And for those of you who have not yet embraced the title, no worries. We’ll mentor you whenever you’re ready!
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Brock Slabach, MPH, FACHE Chair CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Maria (Sallie) Poepsel, PhD, MSN, CRNA, APRN Vice Chair OWNER AND CEO, MSMP ANESTHESIA SERVICES, LLC
Leonard S. Holman, Jr., RPh Treasurer HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE AND CONSULTANT
Jennifer Burch, PharmD OWNER, CENTRAL PHARMACY, CENTRAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS
José Domingos PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Patrick Horine, MHHA VICE PRESIDENT, ACUTE CARE SERVICES
José Domingos PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE Richard A. Feifer, MD, MPH, FACP CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, INNOVAGE
John Barrett, MBA Officer-at-Large SENIOR CONSULTANT, QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Roy G. Chew, PhD Immediate Past Chair PAST PRESIDENT, KETTERING HEALTH NETWORK Gregory Bentley, Esq. PRINCIPAL, THE BENTLEY WASHINGTON LAW FIRM
Matt Hughes VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES Jonathan Kennedy, CPA, MBA VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES
Mark S. Defrancesco, MD, MBA, FACOG Secretary WOMEN’S HEALTH CONNECTI CUT/PHYSICIANS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH (RETIRED)
Denise Leard, Esq. ATTORNEY, BROWN & FORTUNATO
Marshelle Thobaben, RN, MS, PHN, APNP, FNP PROFESSOR, HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
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