Mark J. Bittle, Drph, Fache

The Maryland Rural Health Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and advocate for the optimal health of rural communities and their residents. MRHA is a member organization comprised of local health departments, hospitals, community health centers, area health education centers, health professionals, and community members in rural areas throughout Maryland. Of Maryland’s 24 counties, 18 are considered rural by the state, and with a population of over 1.6 million they differ greatly from the urban areas in the state.

MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVES INC is a civic & social organization company based out of PO BOX 114, Phoenix, Maryland, United States.

The Maryland Rural Health Association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and advocate for the optimal health of rural communities and their residents. MRHA is a member organization comprised of local health departments, hospitals, community health centers, area health education centers, health professionals, and community members in rural areas throughout Maryland. Of Maryland’s 24 counties, 18 are considered rural by the state, and with a population of over 1.6 million they differ greatly from the urban areas in the state.

MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVES INC is a civic & social organization company based out of PO BOX 114, Phoenix, Maryland, United States.

For over 90 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 76 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.

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is dedicated to the education of a diverse group of research scientists and public health professionals, a process inseparably linked to the discovery and application of new knowledge, and through these activities, to the improvement of health and prevention of disease and disability around the world.