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Weinsheim achieves Board Certification with the American College of Medical Practice Executives

Director of Employer Solutions earns professional designation

04 / 08 / 2009

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MENASHA Wis. - John M. Weinsheim, CMPE, director of Employer Solutions, Affinity Health System, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) from the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE).

The designation of CMPE demonstrates that Weinsheim has achieved board certification in medical practice management. ACMPE certifies an individual’s professional competence when he or she passes rigorous essay and objective examinations that assess knowledge of the broad scope of medical practice management skills sets. These include financial management, human resources management, planning and marketing, information management, risk management, governance and organizational dynamics, business and clinical operations and professional responsibility. The individual must also complete a presentation requirement and earn a minimum of 50 continuing education credit hours.

Weinsheim joined Affinity in 2001 and has served in practice management, marketing and business development leadership roles with the company. His career covers more than 19 years leading marketing, communications and business operations in the public and private sectors. Weinsheim holds a B.A. in public administration from San Diego State University and is pursuing his master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. He is a graduate of the e-Seed Business Entrepreneurship program through University of Wisconsin Oshkosh / Fox Valley Technical College. John, his wife Amy and their four children live in Oshkosh, Wis.

About ACMPE
Founded in 1956, ACMPE is the standard-setting and certification organization of the Medical Group Management Association. Through ACMPE, medical group managers can earn the Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) designation and go on to earn the highest distinction of Fellow in the ACMPE (FACMPE). ACMPE members belong to a network of management professionals dedicated to becoming the best in medical practice management by combining experience, learning and professional certification.

About MGMA
MGMA, founded in 1926, is the nation’s principal voice for medical group practice. MGMA’s nearly 21,000 members manage and lead 12,500 organizations, in which almost 270,000 physicians practice. MGMA’s core purpose is to improve the effectiveness of medical group practices as well as the knowledge and skills of the individuals who manage and lead them. MGMA headquarters are in Englewood, Colo.

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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is nationally listed among the top 50 hospitals for quality and efficiency (Thomson Reuters, Modern Healthcare). For eight consecutive years, Affinity Health System has been named to the SDI Health (formerly Verispan) Integrated Health Network Top 100, an annual assessment of the 100 most highly integrated health care networks in the nation – Affinity ranks no. 29 in the 2009 report. Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 31st in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 22 family practice and specialty clinics – including two fully operational Medical Home models – in 14 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.