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FACHE Credentialing
Become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and earn the distinction of board certification in healthcare management!
FACHE Eligibility Process
Please respond to the following questions to see if you qualify:
Fellow Concierge Appointments
Have FACHE Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Sign up for a 15-minute Concierge appointment and speak one-on-one with an FACHE specialist. These video conference calls can help answer any questions you might have about the FACHE application, any of the Fellow requirements, the Board of Governors Exam or recertification requirements.
Concierge Appointments are for Current Members Only
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FACHE Resources from ACHE National
- Slide deck from ACHE with current information about eligibility requirements, applying, expectations for testing, review resources, and maintenance requirements.
- Board of Governors Exam Content Outline, offers information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities tested on the exam.
- ACHE’s Healthcare Executive Competencies Assessment Tool lets you evaluate your level of skill, knowledge, or competency on each healthcare executive task.
- ACHE Board of Governors Study Set (books)
- Board of Governors Exam Flashcards (with digital access)
- Board of Governors Exam Study Bundle (books and flashcards)
ACHE of Georgia’s BOG ExamVirtual Prep Class
- Archive of 2025 BOG Prep class available for $50.
- Watch for info on our 2026 virtual prep class scheduled to begin at the end of May. Registration will open soon.
Fellows Speak Up
John W. Henson, MD, FACHE
There are three meaningful benefits to physicians earning the FACHE credential:
Knowledge gained: Preparing for the Board of Governors Exam provides the discipline to study now the topics that are challenging the industry.
People notice: The FACHE credential demonstrates to peers, administrators and the board of directors a ‘broad interest in healthcare leadership’. The MD, FACHE combination is a relatively rare clinical/administrative combination that is rapidly gaining notice by recruiters and healthcare administrators.
Chicago Machine: The FACHE opens more options for engagement with peers nationally through ACHE conferences and locally through ACHE of Georgia monthly meetings.
Bobby Ryan, FACHE
Becoming a Fellow exposes you to a broader comprehension of every aspect of healthcare from board relationships to IT. To employers, attaining the qualification of FACHE ensures that you have a baseline of knowledge and can take a global view of the healthcare market when making important business decisions. The relationships developed by networking at ACHE of Georgia and Congress allows for access to many of the best thought leaders in the industry and a venue to meet great friends.
Mary Germann, LFACHE
As the landscape of health care continues to change, it demands the leadership of superior healthcare administrators. The FACHE certification is recognized by leadership across the country as the premier certification in healthcare administration.Just as a physician earns a specialty certification, earning and keeping the FACHE certification demonstrates ones achievement as a skilled senior leader and ones commitment to continual learning.For me, maintaining the FACHE credential has opened new doors for career growth and allowed me to bring my knowledge and value to the communities and organizations I serve.
Mary Germann, RN, MN, SFHM, LFACHE
