American College of Healthcare Executives Louisiana Regents Advisory Council invited Matthew Matusiak, assistant professor of health studies at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, to serve one term with the Louisiana Regent's Advisory Council.

The responsibilities of RAC members include:

• Expand the opportunities for affiliates to participate in College activities that are limited due to the small number of available committee appointments
• Assist the Regent in the promotion of College programs and the recruitment/advancement of affiliates
• Broaden the commitment for professional growth, ethical conduct and College advancement within the jurisdiction
• Increase the grassroots input and feedback for policy and program planning.

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 healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year, according to their Web site.

Matusiak earned a Doctorate of Health Science, Masters Degree in Management, Certificate (with Distinction) in Emergency Management, Bachelor of Science and a Diploma in Medical Technology.

He is certified as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Clinical Laboratory Scientist and a Clinical Laboratory Compliance Professional by the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel. In February of 2006, he was honored with an appointment as a Fellow to the Royal Institute of Public Health in London, England; in 2007 he was honored with an appointment as Fellow with the American Institute of Chemistry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Matusiak's interests include emergency preparedness in healthcare, healthcare management, and issues of public health.




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