Lori Cremeans Named Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Lori Cremeans, RN, MSN, CRRN, FACHE, Vice President, Jackson Operations, Holzer Health System,
Lori Cremeans, RN, MSN, CRRN, FACHE, Vice President, Jackson Operations, Holzer Health System, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
“The healthcare management field plays a vital role in providing high-quality care to the people in our communities, which makes having a standard of excellence promoted by a professional organization critically important,” says Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE, president and CEO of ACHE. “By becoming an ACHE Fellow and earning the distinction of board certification from ACHE, healthcare leaders demonstrate a commitment to excellence in serving their patients and the community.”
Fellow status represents achievement of the highest standard of professional development. In fact, only 8,866 healthcare executives hold this distinction. To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education hours, demonstrating professional/community involvement, and passing a comprehensive examination. Fellows also are committed to ongoing professional development and undergo recertification every three years.
“I consider it an honor and a privilege to have earned this designation,” shared Lori. “I am very grateful to Holzer for encouraging and fostering an environment that supports continued education and professional development of its employees.”
Lori began her career at Holzer in 1993 as a staff nurse on the inpatient rehabilitation unit. She then went on to become the Manager and later the Director of the Inpatient Rehab Unit. In addition, Lori has held other positions within the Holzer system, such as diabetic educator, wound/ostomy/and continence nurse, Executive Director of the Cardiopulmonary Services, and Vice President of Hospital Operations. Lori was recently named the Vice President of Jackson Operations for Holzer Health System.
She and her husband, Matt, live in Vinton, Ohio, with their daughter, Grace. She earned her associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from the University of Rio Grande and her master’s in nursing from Marshall University.
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About the American College of Healthcare Executives: The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 48,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance our members and healthcare management excellence. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management.
ACHE’s established network of 77 chapters provides access to networking, education, and career development at the local level. In addition, ACHE is known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive, and its career development and public policy programs. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its vision of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to improving health.
