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Lori Wightman elected to American College of Healthcare Executive
Council of Regents
CHICAGO 11/27/2007--
Lori Wightman, FACHE, president, New Ulm Medical Center, New Ulm, Minn., has been appointed to the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives, which serves as the vital link between ACHE and affiliates by approving governance and membership regulations as well as promoting ACHE programs, services and activities within their respective areas.
Wightman will take office at the Council of Regents meeting March 8, 2008, during ACHE's 51st Congress on Healthcare Leadership at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. As a Regent, Wightman will represent ACHE's membership in Minnesota for the next three years.
Wightman has served as president of New Ulm Medical Center since 2002. Prior to this position, she was vice president of operations for regional health services at Allina Health System.
Wightman received her master's degree in Healthcare Administration from University of Colorado – Denver, and her bachelor's degree in nursing from Minnesota University – Moorhead. Board certified in healthcare management and an ACHE Fellow, Wightman is also a registered nurse licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota.
About New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm Medical Center is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves. Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, information about New Ulm Medical Center's services along with the latest health information can be found online at www.newulmmedicalcenter.com.
About the American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year. ACHE is also known for its journals, the Journal of Healthcare Management and Frontiers of Health Services Management, and its magazine, Healthcare Executive, as well as ground-breaking research and career development and public policy programs. ACHE's publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on all aspects of health services management in addition to textbooks for use in college and university courses. Through such efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare leaders by providing exceptional value to its members.
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