American College of Healthcare Executives
Emma O'Riley has extensive work experience in various roles within the communications, marketing, and creative fields. Emma started their career as a Graphic Designer at O'Reilly Media in 2000 and worked there until 2005. From 2005 to 2007, they served as an Art Director, New Business Development at Rafael Viñoly Architects. Emma then joined the American College of Healthcare Executives in 2008 as an Art Director and continued in that role until 2014. Emma subsequently held positions such as Creative Director, Associate Director of Operations and Creative Director, Director of Product Marketing, and currently serves as the Vice President of Communications and Marketing Operations at the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Emma O'Riley attended Concordia University from 1993 to 1996, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics with a minor in Art History. Apart from their formal education, they have obtained additional certifications, including "Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences" and "Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies" from LinkedIn, which they achieved in June 2021.
American College of Healthcare Executives
For over 85 years, the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has focused on one mission—advancing leaders and the field of healthcare leadership excellence. We are the professional home to more than 48,000 healthcare executives who are committed to integrity, lifelong learning, leadership and diversity and inclusion. With today’s rapidly-changing healthcare environment, ACHE remains more committed than ever to being the preeminent professional society leaders can count on to help them gain valuable knowledge to improve health for their patients and their communities. In addition, through an established network of 77 chapters members have access to networking, education and career development at the local level. Members also can earn the prestigious, gold standard FACHE® credential, signaling board certification in healthcare management. Through The Foundation of The American College of Healthcare Executives, excellence is advanced with ongoing research and education, including the annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership. Each year over 4,000 participants gather to benefit from groundbreaking research and thought leadership, policy updates, and actionable innovations championed by their peers. The Foundation’s publishing division, Health Administration Press (HAP), is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on health services management, including textbooks for college and university courses. ACHE is also known for its magazine, Healthcare Executive. Our commitment to educate, engage and inspire our members as they lead and serve hospitals, healthcare organizations and systems will never waver.