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The national professional association which accredits, serves, recognizes, and certifies physician executives. Individuals who are certified by the ACPE may be granted fellowship in the ACPE and may then use the designation FACPE (Fellow of the American College of Physician Executives) after their names as a credential. Formerly, ACPE was known as the American Academy…

A voluntary organization which, among other activities, provides certification for nurse midwives.  

The specialty organization which examines candidates for certification in general surgery and grants credentials to successful candidates.  

The specialty organization which examines candidates for certification in internal medicine and grants credentials to successful candidates. The professional oversight group in the U.S. that sets the standards for the training and professional certification of internists and subspecialists in internal medicine.  

An organization often referred to in current health care literature (sometimes only by its acronym) because of its intense activity in regard to health legislation, health care financing, access, and quality. The largest voluntary association of older adults (retired or not) in the U.S., with a membership of more than 30 million. The association lobbies…

A nonprofit national organization representing the housing-for-the-elderly industry.  

A national organization whose membership is restricted to those health care consultants who meet written and oral examinations and peer review requirements. Members are entitled to fellowship, and may use “FAAHC” after their names.  

The professional association of registered nurses (RNs), primarily those who give specialized care to critically ill patients.  

An organization of institutions offering baccalaureate and higher degree programs in nursing. The purpose of the AACN is to provide its members with a framework through which to advance the quality of baccalaureate and graduate programs, promote research, and develop academic leaders.  

A national professional society representing all physician assistants (PAs) in all areas of medicine. The society was founded in 1968 and has chapters in all fifty states. By the mid 1990’s it was estimated that 70 percent of all practicing PA’s belonged to the AAPA.