San Antonio -- Former Brooke Army Medical Center Commander Col. Kyle D. Campbell, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, received the American College of Healthcare Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent's Award Jan. 9, 2015.
Col. Noel J. Cardenas, Commander, Reynolds Army Community Hospital, and ACHE's Regent for the Army, was on hand to present the award to Campbell. The Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent's Award recognizes ACHE members who are experienced in the field and have made significant contributions to the advancement of healthcare management excellence and the achievement of ACHE's goals.
Members are evaluated on several qualities and characteristics that are indicative of senior-level healthcare. Members must exude outstanding leadership ability; innovative and creative management; executive capability in developing their own organization and promoting its growth and stature in the community; contributions to the development of others in the healthcare profession; leadership in local, state or provincial hospital and health association activities; participation in civic/community activities and projects; participation in ACHE activities; and interest in assisting ACHE in achieving its objectives.
Campbell served as the Commander, Brooke Army Medical Center from 2013 to 2014. Prior to this, he served as the Chief of Staff, Southern Regional Medical Command.
Campbell is board certified in healthcare management as a FACHE, demonstrating a commitment to professional excellence. He is also a lifetime member of the Dedicated Unhesitating Service to Our Fighting Forces, also known as the DUSTOFF Association. Campbell started his career as an Army Nurse and subsequently went to rotary wing flight school to become a medical evacuation pilot.
Campbell is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton and the resident Command and General Staff College. He has earned Master's Degrees in Administration from Central Michigan University, in Health Administration from Baylor University, and in National Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
About the American College of Healthcare Executives
The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 40,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE� credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE's established network of 80 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 goal of being the premier professional society for healthcare executives dedicated to improving healthcare delivery. The Foundation of the American College of Healthcare Executives was established to further advance healthcare management excellence through education and research. The Foundation of ACHE is known for its educational programs� including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants-and groundbreaking research. Its publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management including textbooks for college and university courses.
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