American College of Healthcare Executives Elects Capella University Student Regent of Arizona

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) April 18, 2008 -- Marjorie H. Reiter, FACHE, a PhD student at Capella University (http://www.capella.edu/default.aspx), an accredited, online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx) based in Minneapolis, has been elected regent of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), representing Arizona. ACHE is an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives. It is recognized for its credentialing and educational programs.

"I'll continue to uphold ACHE's dedication to excellence in healthcare management for Arizona," said Reiter. "I am devoted to developing future healthcare leaders as well as supporting those now in the field through ACHE's outstanding resources and educational programs."

Reiter will serve a three-year term as the elected representative from Arizona. The role designates her as liaison between the national organization and state chapter. She will promote and raise awareness of ACHE programs, services, and activities. Reiter's goal as regent is to expand the state chapter by connecting members scattered throughout Arizona through tools such as webinars and teleconferences.

"From my experience at Capella University, I know how valuable online learning (http://www.capella.edu/default.aspx) can be," said Reiter. "Health care executives will be making the best use of their time receiving valuable information from educational presentations, and interacting with a statewide audience while having the ability to remain at their facility."

Reiter, who is board certified in healthcare management as a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), is pursuing her doctorate in health care administration at Capella. She has served as manager of Ambulatory Specialty Services at Maricopa Integrated Health System since 2005. Prior to this position, she was responsible for telemedicine and health facilities construction at Correctional Health Services in Phoenix and was director of Imaging Services at Columbia Phoenix Medical Center.

Capella University provides relevant online degree (http://www.capella.edu/default.aspx) programs developed around industry standards.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University is an accredited*, fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 104 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate program. The online university currently serves more than 22,000 students from all 50 states and 45 countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA), headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), http://www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

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