American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 30,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other organizations.

Challenge:

Wanted to develop and launch a unique online exam community that would help healthcare executives prepare for the Board of Governors Examination in Healthcare Management.

Implications:

ACHE would be able to provide its professionals with a next-generation community experience for their online research and test preparation. Along with answering questions and providing helpful information, ACHE could give its constituents enhanced ways to engage with each other as they studied.

Solutions:

ThePort integrated social media tools into ACHE’s existing website, enabling:

News & Blog content that is continuously updated and community moderated
Exam Knowledge Areas for affiliate discussions
Real-time Study Groups for easily exchanging tutorials and information
Find Others for connecting with others with like interests
Ask ACHE, an open-topic question and answer thread

Outcome:

ACHE now offers its affiliates a dynamic, energized web presence with a clear focus on learning and service to members, enabling it to retain a wider, more active and enthusiastic base.