Strategic Plan 2025–2028
A bold vision for the future of healthcare leadership in New Jersey.
Strategic Vision
ACHE-NJ's 2025–2028 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course for the chapter's future. Developed collaboratively by our Board of Directors, committee leaders, and member input, this plan reflects our commitment to being the premier professional home for healthcare leaders across New Jersey.
Our strategy is built on four interconnected pillars that guide our investments, programming, and organizational growth. Together, these pillars will help us expand our reach, deepen our impact, and ensure that every healthcare executive in New Jersey has access to the resources, connections, and support they need to lead with excellence.
This plan is a living document — designed to evolve as the healthcare landscape changes and as our members' needs grow.
Strategic Priorities
The interconnected foundations that guide every decision, program, and initiative we pursue.
Strategically expand our membership base to include more emerging leaders, diverse professionals, and healthcare executives from every corner of New Jersey.
- Launch targeted outreach to MHA/MBA programs with student memberships and campus ambassadors
- Implement personalized retention strategy with onboarding, renewal outreach, and loyalty milestones
Deliver world-class educational programming that addresses the most pressing challenges in healthcare today — from emerging technologies to health equity.
- Monthly virtual webinar series with nationally recognized speakers and peer-led case studies
- Structured FACHE preparation program with study groups, mentor pairings, and exam fee assistance
Deepen our connections with communities across New Jersey through service initiatives, partnerships, and programming that addresses social determinants of health.
- Formal partnerships with community health organizations and nonprofit health systems
- Dedicated DEI leadership tracks for underrepresented groups and an annual Health Equity Summit
Strengthen our organizational foundation through improved governance, financial sustainability, technology adoption, and volunteer engagement.
- New website, member management system, and digital communications strategy
- Diversified revenue through expanded sponsorship tiers, corporate partnerships, and grant funding
Implementation Timeline
A phased approach to achieving our strategic goals over four years.
Establish strategic governance structure, launch member needs assessment, redesign digital platforms, and pilot the early careerist recruitment program and virtual learning series.
Scale membership recruitment across all NJ regions, expand educational programming to 60+ annual events, formalize community health partnerships, and launch the FACHE advancement support program.
Deepen community impact through the inaugural Health Equity Summit, diversify revenue with new corporate partnership tiers, and introduce advanced leadership development tracks for mid-career executives.
Achieve 1,200-member milestone, demonstrate measurable community health outcomes, secure ACHE Chapter Excellence Award recognition, and publish a comprehensive impact report on the four-year strategic plan.
2028 Strategic Targets
Aligned with ACHE National
ACHE-NJ's strategic plan is designed to complement and advance the American College of Healthcare Executives' national strategic priorities, including increasing healthcare leadership diversity, expanding educational access, and strengthening chapter networks. Learn more at ache.org.