Examination Review Course

BOARD OF GOVERNORS Examination Review Course Your Next Step to Becoming Board Certified in Healthcare Management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives Review key knowledge areas Apply test-taking strategies Identify knowledge gaps Earn education credits Gain confidence Nov. 28 30, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia or April 28 30, 2008 Chicago, Illinois

Why a Review Course? The Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management (BOG Exam) is comprehensive, consisting of 170 questions testing 10 core knowledge areas. To do your best on the exam, you need to be thoroughly prepared, and this 2 ½ day review course will help you. This course will provide you with a breadth of information across all 10 areas, as well as testing strategies, sample questions and a better understanding of the examination s content, structure and scoring. Whether you use the course to set the foundation for your study or you take it as the culmination of your review efforts, upon completion of this course you will be able to determine the areas in which you have mastered and where further study is needed all in a systematic and enjoyable manner. Special Bonus for Course Participants: Participants in the review course will receive a waiver of the $200 fee to take the Board of Governors Examination. The waiver must be used within six months of the course date or at the live exam administration during the next Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago. Why Take the Exam? Passing the BOG Exam is one step on the path to becoming board certified as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. With the FACHE credential after your name, you demonstrate your competence, credibility and dedication to healthcare management excellence. To be authorized to take the BOG Exam, you must first complete the FACHE application. To complete your application and be authorized to take the exam, you do not need to meet all the Fellow requirements. At the time of application you only need: A master s or other advanced degree (Through 12/31/08, a bachelor s degree is acceptable.) A healthcare management position and two years of healthcare management experience (If applying without a postbaccalaureate degree, you must have eight years of experience by 12/31/08.) Three references from current Fellows, including one structured interview A completed FACHE application, including payment of the $250 fee (application valid for three years) The complete list of Fellow requirements and an application are available in the Credentialing area of ache.org. However, you may enroll in the BOG Exam Review Course prior to completing a Fellow application. FACULTY EXPERTS The faculty is comprised of leading content experts and those experienced with standardized test-taking approaches. Many of them teach their content areas in graduate programs throughout the country and are skilled in consolidating large areas of study into key concepts most relevant to the exam. CHUCK AUSTIN, PhD Chuck Austin has served as professor and chair of the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is past chairman of the Board of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. Dr. Austin will address the core area of Healthcare Technology and Information Management. SARAH FONTENOT, JD Sarah Fontenot is a lawyer, nurse and educator, and currently on faculty at Trinity University s Department of Health Administration. She is a frequent speaker in the Health Law program jointly sponsored by the Southern Medical Association and Auburn University. Ms. Fontenot will speak on the core area of Health Law and Regulations. BRUCE FRIED, PhD Bruce Fried is an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Administration in the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Fried will focus on the core area of Human Resources.

Program Agenda DAY 1 7:00 8:00 a.m. Registration and fast 8:00 8:45 a.m. Program Overview, Format, Outcomes 8:45 10:00 a.m. Healthcare Delivery Kenneth White, PhD, FACHE 10:00 10:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Business and Management Kenneth White, PhD, FACHE 12:00 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch 1:00 2:30 p.m. Professionalism and Ethics Kenneth White, PhD, FACHE 2:30 2:45 p.m. 2:45 4:30 p.m. Healthcare Finance I Michael Nowicki, EdD, FACHE, FHFMA DAY 2 7:00 8:00 a.m. fast Finance Lab informal coaching in finance Michael Nowicki, EdD, FACHE, FHFMA 8:00 9:45 a.m. Healthcare Technology and Information Management Chuck Austin, PhD 9:45 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Healthcare Finance II Michael Nowicki, EdD, FACHE, FHFMA 12:00 1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:00 2:15 p.m. Governance and Organizational Structure J. Larry Tyler, CPA, FACHE 2:15 2:30 p.m. 2:30 4:30 p.m. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Diane Kelly, DrPH, RN 4:30 5:00 p.m. Test-Taking Strategies and Approaches 5:30 6:30 p.m. Reception DAY 3 7:00 7:30 a.m. fast 7:30 9:30 a.m. Health Law and Regulations Sarah Fontenot, JD 9:30 9:45 a.m. 9:45 11:30 a.m. Human Resources Bruce Fried, PhD 11:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Putting It All Together, Program Wrap-Up, Evaluations 12:00 p.m. Program Adjourns DIANE L. KELLY, RN, DrPH Diane Kelly is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an assistant professor (clinical) at the University of Utah College of Nursing. Dr. Kelly will address the core area of Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement. MICHAEL NOWICKI, EdD, FACHE, FHFMA Michael Nowicki is a professor of Health Administration and the director of the Graduate Studies in the Department of Health Administration at Texas State University. Dr. Nowicki will speak to the core area of Healthcare Finance. J. LARRY TYLER, CPA, FACHE Larry Tyler is the founder and president of Tyler & Company, one of the largest healthcare executive search firms in the United States. Mr. Tyler will speak on the core area of Governance and Organizational Structure. KENNETH WHITE, PhD, FACHE Kenneth White is the Charles P. Cardwell Jr. professor and director of the Graduate Program in Health Administration at Virginia Common-wealth University. Dr. White will address the core areas of the Healthcare Delivery System, Business and Management, and Professionalism and Ethics. PROGRAM DETAILS* Registration Fee: ACHE affiliates: $1,075 Nonaffiliates: $1,275 ACHE Credit Hours: 19 Category I *Register for the Chicago course by 12/31/07 and receive 2007 pricing. Prices increase to $1,095 for ACHE affiliates and $1,295 for nonaffiliates on January 1, 2008.

Additional Information To qualify for Category I (ACHE education) credits assigned to a seminar, you must attend the entire seminar. Tuition includes all seminar materials and refreshments. For dietary restrictions and special meal requests, please call the Division of Education prior to attending your seminar. Dress for all seminar programs is business casual. Bring a sweater or jacket as room temperatures may vary. ACHE programs are educational in nature. Self-promotion and selling are not permitted. If you have special needs that we can assist you with, please contact the Division of Education prior to the program. Your Satisfaction Is Guaranteed! If, for any reason, an ACHE seminar or program does not meet your expectations, please contact the Division of Education at (312) 424-9300 within one week of the seminar, and we will issue a full tuition refund or credit toward another ACHE seminar or program. *Please note that ACHE does not guarantee that successful completion of this course will ensure passing results on the Board of Governors Exam. In addition to the 19 Category I (ACHE Education) credits assigned to these seminars, ACHE is accredited by other organizations to provide continuing education credit. Visit the education area of ache.org for more information. Registration Instructions 1 Register online or complete the registration form. For your convenience, remember: Registrations are accepted in the order received, so act now. Payment is required at time of enrollment. 2 Reserve hotel accommodations. Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 Hotel: (404) 577-1234 Reservations: (800) 233-1234 To receive the reduced ACHE rate of $179 single/double, please inform the hotel you are attending the ACHE BOG Exam Review Course. The reduced-rate rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis until Friday, November 2, 2007. When reservations are made, the hotel requires a deposit equal to the room rate and tax for the first night s stay. Chicago Marriott O Hare 8535 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631 Hotel: (773) 693-4444 Reservations: (866) 614-8407 To receive the reduced ACHE rate of $150 single/double, please inform the hotel you are attending the ACHE BOG Exam Review Course. The reduced-rate rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis until Monday, April 7, 2008. When reservations are made, the hotel requires a deposit equal to the room rate and tax for the first night s stay. 3 Make travel arrangements. United Airlines/Ted: ACHE has arranged reduced airfares with United Airlines and Ted. Call the Special Meeting Desk at (800) 521-4041 and refer to ACHE meeting ID 598YJ to receive a 2 to 10 percent discount off applicable fares. All ticketing and booking fees will be waived. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5 percent discount. ACHE reserves the right to substitute faculty and cancel or reschedule programs due to unforeseen events. For this reason, we advise against purchasing nonrefundable airline tickets. Visit www.ache.org/seminars/travel.cfm for additional travel discounts through ACHE. Cancellation To cancel or transfer to another seminar, please notify us in writing no later than Wednesday, November 14, 2007 if attending the Atlanta course, or no later than Monday, April 14, 2008 if attending the Chicago course, for full credit or refund, less a $50 nonrefundable processing fee per seminar. After November 14 or April 14, all fees are forfeited. You may, however, send a substitute if you cannot attend.

Registration Form BOARD OF GOVERNORS Examination Review Course Nov. 28 30, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia April 28 30, 2008 Chicago, Illinois Hyatt Regency Atlanta Chicago Marriott O Hare 265 Peachtree St., NE 8535 W. Higgins Road Atlanta, GA 30303 Chicago, IL 60631 (800) 233-1234 (reservations only) (866) 614-8407 (reservations only) (404) 577-1234 (hotel) (773) 693-4444 (hotel) Personal Information (please print) NAME (FIRST/MIDDLE/LAST) NICKNAME (FOR NAME BADGE) TITLE ORGANIZATION ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE FAX E-MAIL YOUR SIX-CHARACTER ID NUMBER: (SEE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR MAILING LABEL) Membership Status ACHE affiliate Nonaffiliate If registered by 12/31/07: $1,075 If registered by 12/31/07: $1,275 If registered after 12/31/07: $1,095 If registered after 12/31/07: $1,295 Dates November 28 30, 2007 April 28 30, 2008 Method of Payment Payable in U.S. dollars or equivalent Canadian currency. Purchase orders are accepted from the Department of Veterans Affairs/uniformed services only. Check enclosed (payable to Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives) Visa American Express MasterCard Discover I am associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs/uniformed services and will pay on-site. Amount charged: $ ACCOUNT NUMBER EXP. DATE CARDHOLDER S SIGNATURE N Mail this registration form with payment to: Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives 3376 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1033 Phone and fax registrations are accepted on Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card accounts only. R Call (312) 424-9300 Q Fax to (312) 424-2844 Please feel free to photocopy this form.

Suite 1700 One North Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60606-3529 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Examination Review Course Nov. 28 30, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia Hyatt Regency Atlanta April 28 30, 2008 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Marriott O Hare Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit #6450 Chicago, IL