About ACHCA
Founded in 1962, ACHCA is a non-profit professional membership association that provides superior educational programming, networking, and career development opportunities for its members.
Guided by the vision that dynamic leadership fosters long term health care services that are meaningful, successful, and efficient, ACHCA identifies, recognizes, and supports post-acute and aging services leaders, advocating for their mission and promoting excellence in their profession.
Our Vision
To be the premier membership organization providing professional leadership and professional development opportunities for post-acute and aging services health care leaders.
Our Mission Statement
The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) is the catalyst for excellence in post-acute and aging services leadership.
FLORIDA CHAPTER 2020-2021 BOARD
Vice- President
Ranyouri Senia
PhD, NHA, OTR/L
Treasurer
Frances Scogna
NHA
MEMBERS
Reginal Washington, NHA, MBA
FL Chapter Board Member
St Petersburg, FL
Y. Gail Wattley, LNHA, BS, CPASRM
FL Chapter Board Member
Longwood, FL
Gail.Wattley@lifespacecommunities.com
Marc Altholz, EVP
Partners Pharmacy
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
Amin Sanaia, MHA, LNHA
FL Chapter Board Member
Juno Beach, FL
David Mercugliano,
SVP of Business Development
HealthPRO-Heritage
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
dmercugliano@healthpro-heritage.com
Jason Bright, Dir of Business
Development
Linkage
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
Louise Merrick, LNHA
FL Chapter Board Member
St Petersburg, FL
Kelly Dixon
Interstate Restoration
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
kelly.dixon@interstaterestoration.com
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Helaine B. Ledany, MPA, CNHA,
FACHCA
FL Chapter Board Member
Vero Beach, FL
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Zechariah Legendary, NHA, CDP
FL Chapter Board Member
Tampa, FL
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Allen Yearick, MHA,NHA
FL Chapter Member- Emeritus
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Kathy Hyer, PhD, MPP
School of Aging, USF
FL Chapter Board Member
Tampa, FL
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Jose L Rojas-Fernandez, MPA, CNHA,
FACHCA, CDP
FL Chapter Board Member
Miami, FL
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Paul Licata, Regional Sales Manager
Interstate Restoration
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
plicata@interstaterestoration.com
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Harold Kirksey
Sounds for Seniors Audiology
FL Chapter Affiliate Board Member
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