ACHE of South Florida (ACHE-SFL) is the local official chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and provides members with educational programs, networking and volunteer opportunities, career and advancement resources and the ability to connect with healthcare executives.
Learn MoreAs a member, you'll join more than 48,000 healthcare leaders from across the country and around the world who are dedicated to improving health. If you want to connect with local healthcare professionals, join ACHE and select ACHE of South Florida as your home chapter.
Learn MoreWe invite you to attend the many events we host throughout the year, including educational programs, networking events, webinars, seminars and much more.
ACHE of South Florida Members,
As we enter the middle of August, it’s hard to believe summer is already nearing its close. As this letter reaches you, many are preparing to send their kids off for the first week of school. Wishing everyone—especially parents 😊—a successful school year ahead!
Our chapter has remained active throughout the summer and has many events planned for the remainder of this month and into the fall. Keep reading to learn more about some exciting highlights, and be sure to save the dates so you can stay engaged with our more than 1,000-strong ACHE of South Florida membership.
Before diving into the upcoming happenings, I want to share an important announcement: nominations for the 2026 ACHE of South Florida Board of Directors will open in September. All information and eligibility requirements will be posted on our LinkedIn page and our website at www.acheofsouthflorida.org.
If you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn and bookmark our website to stay up to date on all ACHE of South Florida news. These are the best ways to stay informed. Want to show your ACHE of South Florida pride? Check out our new Member Gear page on the website, and look for pop-up stores at select events.
Upcoming events can be found at www.acheofsouthflorida.org under the “Events” tab.
We’re already planning a fantastic holiday celebration to close out the year and enjoy the season’s festivities together.
Between all these great events, we’re also finding ways to give back to our community. Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities that count toward the civic requirements for your FACHE. We’re close to finalizing a food bank activity and are exploring other meaningful initiatives, such as a Habitat Build. If you have any worthy causes or ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Until I see you at our next event!
Brian Altschuler, FACHE
Chapter President
ACHE of South Florida
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Neil Mayo remembers the day he made the decision to go into healthcare as a career. As he explained, "When I graduated college with my bachelor's degree I was discussing with my advisor if I wanted to get my masters. We talked healthcare, and I knew healthcare was never going to go away. At the time, pharmaceutical sales was in its heyday, but something inside of me said, 'I don't want to do that, but I want to be in healthcare.'"
Mayo earned both his undergraduate and his masters in healthcare administration from the University of New Haven in Connecticut, then came back to Florida to start his career. He initially worked in IT staffing and recruiting until he got his first opportunity in healthcare, and then he said, "I knew my calling was dealing with seniors." Mayo has been in the private duty sector for 15 years, and when it was time for a change he pointed out, "Senior Nannies had immense upside so that's why I chose them."
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