The Triangle Healthcare Executives’ Forum, or THEF, was founded in 1980 by a group of healthcare professionals responding to a need for a local professional organization. As an official chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives’, THEF offers professionals from all areas of healthcare opportunities to learn from content experts and each other about the most pressing issues affecting the industry. 

The opportunity to meet and network with other healthcare professionals is unparalleled. The relaxed atmosphere of the educational sessions as well as leadership opportunities within THEF provide the ideal atmosphere to discuss and compare experiences and develop new ideas.

While our educational sessions are open to the public, membership in THEF provides discounts on all registration fees as and access to the most up-to-date event information. Please browse through our website and contact us if we can help answer any questions. We appreciate your interest in THEF and hope to see you at our next event. 

Mission Statement

Triangle Healthcare Executives' Forum (THEF) is an affiliated chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).  The mission is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives in the region; to meet the members' professional, educational, and leadership needs; and through these aspects, to advance healthcare management excellence.

Vision Statement

Triangle Healthcare Executives' Forum will be the leader in providing timely continuing education and networking opportunities to facilitate professional development for healthcare executives in the region.

Purpose Statement

Triangle Healthcare Executives' Forum (THEF) was established in 1980 to:

• Be the professional membership society for healthcare executives in NC
• Meet/exceed its members’ professional, educational, and leadership needs
• Increase communication amount professional involved in the management of healthcare organizations.
• Further professional knowledge through familiarization with local, regional, and national healthcare activities and trends.
• Serve as a resource which assists Affiliates in Board Certification in Healthcare Management, advancement, and recertification

THEF is the official State Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a professional society representing over 34,000 members worldwide.  To learn more about ACHE please visit their web site at www.ache.org  

Mission

THEF Member Testimonials:

"I found the program to be extremly helpful. For someone like myself who is new to the industry, being able to network with others is essential."

THEF SPONSORS: 

PRINCIPAL LEVEL SPONSOR

Duke University Health System

Pitt County Memorial Hospital

Rex Healthcare

UNC Healthcare

WakeMed Health and Hospitals

BENEFECTOR LEVEL SPONSOR

J.L. Walston & Associates

Wake Radiology

FRIEND LEVEL SPONSOR

Albemarle Hospital

Wake Technical Community College

Wayne Memorial Hospital