MGMA CEO Jessee to Retire in 2011

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.– William F. Jessee, MD, FACMPE, FACPM, president and chief executive officer of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), announced today to staff and MGMA members that he will retire in the fall of 2011. Jessee has led MGMA for 11 years, through some of its most prosperous and successful times. During his tenure, MGMA and its certification body, the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), experienced unprecedented membership and revenue growth.  Jessee is known as a pioneer in identifying and addressing sources of unnecessary administrative complexity in healthcare, and raising awareness of the medical practice management profession.  Jessee also has been instrumental in establishing MGMA as the nation’s leading association for those who manage the business of medicine. Jessee is consistently ranked in Modern Healthcare’s  Top 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare and Top 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives.

With the announcement, MGMA will soon begin its search for a successor, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to MGMA’s 21,500 members across the nation.  Key volunteer leaders and staff will begin to work with a search firm in the next few months to identify candidates. MGMA anticipates the recruitment process will take nine-to-12 months once the search is formally launched. 

“MGMA was a successful association before Bill’s arrival, but his leadership and vision have taken us to new heights,” said Forrest D. Danner Jr., FACMPE, MGMA Board chair and vice president and chief operating officer, Aspirus Clinics Inc., Wausau, Wis. “He elevated the visibility and credibility of MGMA and the profession of medical practice management and has become the face of MGMA. Bill is known for his integrity, his unassuming demeanor, and unique vision, and I have been proud to have him represent me as the leader of the medical practice management profession.  He will be missed.  I wish him the best of luck and am grateful for his hard work and success over these 11 years.”

“Not only has the membership and visibility of ACMPE grown significantly under his leadership but our certification has come to be recognized as the leading credential for the executive leaders in medical practice,” said Alan Beason, MS, FACMPE, ACMPE Board chair and CEO, Cardiovascular Consultants LLP, Shreveport, La.  “Much credit goes to Bill and his deep understanding of the dynamics of medical practice management.”